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New Prius Owner! (well, owner for 2 weeks actually.)

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by abibby3rd, Jul 30, 2009.

  1. abibby3rd

    abibby3rd New Gen III Prius Owner

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    Hello Everyone!

    I'm so glad to find this site!

    My name is Alex and I'm a new Gen III Prius Owner. I first saw the Prius on a Motorweek show back in May and I fell in love.

    I test drove the Prius in June and was very pleased at how comfortable it was for me. I have 2 artificial legs and the car accomodates me completely.

    My Prius is a Profile 4 with Nav and Sunroof. I've owned the car for two weeks now and I must say the car has EXCEEDED my expectations. I LOVE driving again! I find myself looking for opportunities to leave the office (on my lunch break) just to go out and drive.

    I am very happy with my new car!

    Anywho, I just wanted to say Hi and introduce myself.
    Drive Safely,
    Alex
     
    #1 abibby3rd, Jul 30, 2009
  2. smartalec89

    smartalec89 The Official Alaskan

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    Welcome and Congrats on the car!
     
    #2 smartalec89, Jul 30, 2009
  3. lorraine

    lorraine New Member

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    I bought mine about 1 month ago, and as you said it exceeded my expectations also. I love this car.

    Lorraine
     
    #3 lorraine, Jul 30, 2009
  4. steveprius4

    steveprius4 New Member

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    Hi Alex,
    My name is Steve. I'm from Metairie Louisiana, and I have been exploring the Toyota Prius for over three years.
    I just bought the Prius IV with Sunroof and Nav. Pkg. and several other options about 2 weeks ago.
    It has to be ordered, as the dealership didn't have the one I wanted in stock. I can't wait to get mine, after reading your message. I will be on pins and needles for about 2 months till mine gets here. I hope everyone out there feels the same way I do, and I don't even have mine yet. I hope your having lots of fun with yours..
    Steve
     
    #4 steveprius4, Jul 30, 2009
  5. 5RAH

    5RAH New Member

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    I am also a new owner of a used rig, 2005 with 147,000 miles -- but with impeccable maintenance records so here's hoping. Thanks already to this forum -- we did not get the car with an owner's manual, last night drove to LAX in the car to get my father in law (averaging 47 mpg, is that possible? late at night, no traffic) and when we came back and shut the car off, there was this red blinking car on the dash that I had never noticed before. Glad to find in this forum that it is the anti-theft system...
     
    #5 5RAH, Jan 27, 2011
  6. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    wow, new owners day! :welcome: everybody!
     
    #6 bisco, Jan 27, 2011
  7. oneknightr

    oneknightr New Member

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    Welcome! We just got ours about two weeks ago as well AND we love it too!!
     
    #7 oneknightr, Jan 27, 2011
  8. twittel

    twittel Senior Member

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    Alex, do you have a 2010 or 2011? Congrats on your new car, welcome to PriusChat and Happy Motoring, tom
     
    #8 twittel, Jan 27, 2011
  9. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    Do buy the correct year Owner's Manual from a dealer part's desk and read it. It's full of stuff that you need to know.
     
    #9 richard schumacher, Jan 28, 2011
  10. Michgal007

    Michgal007 Senior Member

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    Welcome Alex, and everyone else too! Enjoy the ride. :)
     
    #10 Michgal007, Oct 3, 2011
  11. car compulsive

    car compulsive Active Member

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    Alex, welcome! Do you use hand controls or other customizations? If so, did your custom shop have any challenges because of the hybrid powertrain? (My late wife was a TBI patient who transferred from a wheelchair. I bought the car to better accommodate her needs v. our 07 Subaru Outback.)
     
    #11 car compulsive, Oct 3, 2011
  12. boeng

    boeng New Member

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    Yeh me too. New Prius owner of 2 weeks. I love my car too.

    But I realize the version seems alot in US. In Asia Malaysia there are only 1 type. The car came basically is very general. I don't have, Sunroof, no USB, no navigation system, no reverse camera. The player came only support CD with mp3 support. Even my radio antenna is bigger then others, thinking of changing my antenna to shark-fin facing problem. The original base is too big. Even the warranty for the batt is 2 yrs or 100kmil.
     
    #12 boeng, Oct 4, 2011
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