3 questions--Guaranteed Price refund on warranty

Howzit and welcome to the forums.

I bought my 08 package 2 Spectra Blue Mica last September. I did get the extended warranty but it didn't cost that much. I got the 7/100K for less than $2000 and the 7/70K was a couple of hundred less. The only decision you have to make is if you have a covered repair costing $1000 in five or six years do you use the warranty or pay out of your pocket and get your $2000 back. If you do decide to get it, and don't use it, you have to request your refund back at the end of the warranty, it does not come automatically and there is a time limit.

I still have the OEM tires as I live on the leeward side and do almost all my driving on paved, dry roads. I'll probably get a set of Michelins when these wear out.

If I were you, I wouldn't try to modify the seat covers myself. Maybe the shop where you got them can modify them to work with the side air bags. Since side air bags are standard or at least optional on new cars now most reputable shops know how to make their seat covers compatible with the individual seats.

 

When my wife allows me to drive "her" car to work a couple of times a week (20 miles each way), I'm getting between 56 and 58 mpg using cruise control and going the speed limit. I tried to do the pulse and glide thing but it takes too much of my attention and I'd rather just relax enjoy the weather and scenery. My wife just drives it like she would any car and still gets 50 or 51 mpg with shorter trips so we average about 55+ per tank.

Have fun with your new car, I know we do.

 

Hi offgrid,

Re Sheepskins & Side Airbags: I think you can cut a suitable flap in the sheepskin covers, and then use a little double sided tape to tape the underside of the sheepskin flap to the upholstery. See this thread, especially the picture of GT seat covers for the Prius and where GT cut or put that flap in order to accomodate the side airbags:

http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-main-forum/39212-front-seat-airbags-where-do-they-deploy.html

 

You can inflate tires up to the max cold pressure given on the sidewall and no harm done, except that the car's ride will be harder and the handling different. Lots of us use 42/20 front/rear to noticeably improve fuel economy.

As for that extended warranty, save your money. Do you really want to lend some dealer $2700 for seven years at zero % interest? There is no car less in need of an extended warranty than a Prius; see the April 2008 issue of Consumer Reports.