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Hallo from Belgium

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by dentom, Mar 14, 2009.

  1. dentom

    dentom New Member

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    This month I drive my Prius for 3 years...(and only now I found this forum, shame on me)
    I didn't buy it new, it was a show/testcar from Toyota, had 26.000 km on the clock, now I passed the 90.000km.
    It is registered 12/2003, but it's the 2004 model.
    The MFD has been replaced it succed the battery empty and gave strange messages(warranty), the front tires have been replaced (Michelin) and once in a while I have to fill up the gas/fuel/benzine:)
    In winter (cold=heating) I use around 4,7 l/100km, during spring and autum (no AC no heating) I can get 4,2 out of it.
    My best 500km had an average of 3,9, don't remember how I managed that.
    Apart from the low fuel bill, there is one thing which makes it worth even more; noise! or the absence of it. Standing before a red light in an empty street, it's silent, really silent, and that's very, very nice after a hard days work.
    Greetings.
     
    #1 dentom, Mar 14, 2009
  2. andyprius

    andyprius Senior Member

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    Glad to hear you are having fun with your Prius, keep up the good work and welcome to Priuschat.:cheer2:
     
    #2 andyprius, Mar 14, 2009
  3. Mickey9201

    Mickey9201 Junior Member

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    Don't feel bad I just found this too. The wife bought hers on 07/14/07 brand new.
     
    #3 Mickey9201, Mar 14, 2009
  4. Bill1

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    Welcome! It is good that you found this forum. I am sure you can learn many things from it and with 3 years of Prius experience, you will be able to add many things.
     
    #4 Bill1, Mar 14, 2009
  5. Bill Merchant

    Bill Merchant absit invidia

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    :welcome: Welcome to PriusChat dentom, and you too, Mickey9201!
    PC is a great place to learn and share. Even if you've had your car a while, you may learn something new. I do.
     
    #5 Bill Merchant, Mar 15, 2009
  6. dentom

    dentom New Member

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    Thanks for the welcome!
     
    #6 dentom, Mar 16, 2009
  7. Flying White Dutchman

    Flying White Dutchman Senior Member

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    hi

    welcom

    i send you a pm...
     
    #7 Flying White Dutchman, Mar 16, 2009
  8. PriusForThePeople

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    dentom

    :welcome:to PriusChat!!! This community is so enthusiastic and always willing to help out someone who has an issue or question. It's truly the nicest group of people. You'll love it here. I know I do!!!
     
    #8 PriusForThePeople, Mar 16, 2009
  9. Flying White Dutchman

    Flying White Dutchman Senior Member

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    he dentom

    i send you a private message here on priuschat.

    because you have one of the first models i have some questions about that
    you can read your Private message looking at your right top of the priuschat webpage


    there you have the `Private Messages: Unread 0, Total x.` link you can click on

    thx
     
    #9 Flying White Dutchman, Mar 17, 2009
  10. SaintLouisPrius

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    Welcome to the chat, dentom.
     
    #10 SaintLouisPrius, Mar 17, 2009
  11. Ken63

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    Belgian looking at bringing a US Prius into Belgium

    Hello,

    I'm from Belgium and I'm currently living and working in the US. I'm at the point of bying a Prius IV in the US, and bringing the car next year to Belgium. I 've seen a lot of mail traffic on the problems of importing a US car in EUR. Maybe you can help me, (or find a good contact/dealer) to answer the following questions :
    - What are the specific modifications that need to be done (certainly installing rear fog lights ...)
    - Is an EUR navigation DVD compatible with the US navigation system
    _ What about extending the US warranty (USand CAN only) to world wide

    Hope you can help me ...
    Ken 63
     
    #11 Ken63, Oct 11, 2009
  12. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    hello and welcome everyone!
     
    #12 Tideland Prius, Oct 11, 2009
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