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Baby arrived 10/12/04 9:45 PM Silver with Pkg. 9

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by charliep, Oct 13, 2004.

  1. charliep

    charliep Junior Member

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    Finally after seven months waiting. The delivery was a little long. Was in labor for 3hrs 45 min. Drove car to work today hoping a little rock wouldn't fly up and chip the paint. Left it off tonight to get PPF installed. With all the reading I did, (had bought the 04 manual a month ago on ebay), I still felt lost.
    One thing I noticed that bother me was the road noise. The tires are loud. I just drove the Father in Laws Camry back and it is so much Quieter. Is it just me or do other folks hear this?
    All and all I Love My Prius. Now if my plates would only show up. I pre ordered 05PRIUS :wink:

    Charlie
     
    #1 charliep, Oct 13, 2004
  2. Frank Hudon

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    the Harmony tires are a bit noisy, seems to depend a lot on road conditions. Concrete is particularly loud and I can't answer why.
     
    #2 Frank Hudon, Oct 14, 2004
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    Congratulations, Charlie, unfortunately my last most recent car was a Ford Taurus station wagon which was not great in reducing road noise. All I can add is that I find the Prius a heck of a lot quieter and am enjoying the JBL entertainment centre. Can even carry on a reasonable conversation with a passenger in the back seat without shouting. :D
     
    #3 Canuck, Oct 14, 2004
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(charliep\";p=\"45104)</div>
    Don't worry, the wind noise at freeway speeds will muffle it. Just turn up the volume of your stereo system to overcome both.
     
    #4 IsrAmeriPrius, Oct 14, 2004
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    Congratulations!
    Enjoy your new Prius :mrgreen:
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Frank Hudon\";p=\"45112)</div>
    What's a "Harmony" tire? Is that new for '05?

    My 2004 has Goodyear Integity tires, which are not the best, but seem OK so far.

    Here is the link to Goodyear tires for the 2004 Prius...
    http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyeartires...option=Standard
     
    #6 priusham, Oct 14, 2004
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(10132003\";p=\"45130)</div>
    Don't worry, the wind noise at freeway speeds will muffle it. Just turn up the volume of your stereo system to overcome both.[/b][/quote]

    :)
     
    #7 Danny, Oct 14, 2004
  8. Ryomatic

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    :) Congradulations :)

    Welcome to the club! I'll wave to you if I see you on the freeway.

    I had a VW Jetta before my Prius and it had about the same cabin noise. I guess I'm used to it 'cause it doesn't bother me that much.
     
    #8 Ryomatic, Oct 14, 2004
  9. mmccking

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    Congrats Charlie.

    Yeah, I agree, the tires are pretty loud, my 05 came with Goodyear Integrity as did my Lexus RX. They even sound loud in that.
     
    #9 mmccking, Oct 14, 2004
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    Congrats!
     
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