Finally Bought a 2013 Prius persona

Just drive normal, No high Speed and do light braking. Just enjoy!

 

as a former police chief, and buying police cars with our tax money I can tell you what a rep from ford told us, drive it like you are going to drive it, IF you baby it until the warranty is out and something breaks you have to pay, never had a problem, I'm sure other people will disagree and there is a break in guide in the car book,

 

Congrats! I just got my Persona less than a month ago. I guess the Persona's are much more abundent here. All my local dealers had some stock. Got mine with 3 miles on it.

Check out the Wiki link above for break in details. Almost like everyone says, don't worry too much about it. I still drove it easy. I noticed mpg seems to go up slightly and less throttle to maintain higher speeds as of recent.

I have yet to get close to 50mpg as well. Oh well, the 17" wheels are worth it and I do live in a hilly area which kills mpg. Based on numerous comments from other about handling, I am sure the 17" help in that area. Point, is, it's worth the mpg hit for me.

 

Manual says vary speed for first 400 miles and no sudden braking 600 miles. I included "no sudden acceleration" and extended all 3 of these to the first 1000 miles. I'm at 1400 now and hoping to keep her for a long long time.

 

I want to know if Persona's are in fact no longer being produced.

 

I purchased my Persona about 2 weeks ago. Already got it tinted and clear bra so it's ready to go. My buddy was looking to buy a car and after I told him how cool a Persona(basically the rims for me) he went and bought the exact same one.

 

Impossible as you bought the last one...

 

The dealer I bought from has seven Personas in inventory--Two in black and five in Blizzard Pearl.

[Edit: I might be mistaken. They are listed as Prius 3 SE].

[Second edit: ...but they are listed as code 1228]

 

I just bought a black cherry persona and am picking it up tonight. Can't wait!

 

I purchased my Persona on March 16th. I've driven 1,300 miles and I've averaged just over 50 mpg with my 17" wheels. I do have a very accommodating ride to and from work. I drive between 45 an 50 mph a distance of 20 miles each way. I do accelerate and glide as much as I can. I love my Prius.

 

I'm no where near 50!.. sure rub it in!

 

so the bra and hitch is to prevent bumpers? I don't see how the bra or hitch could really prevent it.

 

Sounds like a true salesman.

 

The hitch as a bumper I can personally attest to... but the height of the truck had something to do with it.

I was in my truck in a parking lot waiting for my son to get out of work and minding my own business when I felt the truck shake. A girl pulled in behind me and got too close and hit my hitch for the horse trailer. No damage done other than her license plate holder was broken.