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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Tony_Min, Sep 24, 2006.

  1. Tony_Min

    Tony_Min New Member

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    I have had my Prius about 6 weeks now. I love the car. It is a Barcelona red package 3. When I got serious about getting one I called every dealer in the San Francisco Bay area. I found one at Fremont Toyota but even though they said they would sell it for MSRP plus tax, when I got there they informed me I also had to buy their anti scratch coating (not on the car yet) and their lojack type alarm system (not installed yet) for an excess of $3,000 They said if I didn't get those things I would have to buy leather seats instead because they just don't make enough money on the Prius. Needless to say, I don't recommend anyone go to Fremont Toyota. I ran and did not walk out of that dealership.
    Within three days I got a call from Freeman Toyota in Santa Rosa. He had located one that had just gotten off the boat in LA and it was mine if I wanted it. I gave him a deposit with my credit card and that Saturday it was ready to be picked up. It had all of 6 miles on the odometer.
    I am very very happy with this car. My average mpg had been about 45 but this is will the AC running constantly. I think without AC and after some period of break-in I should get closer to 50 mpg. For options it had the floormats, Toyota alarm and rear bumper applique.
    I have been considering getting personalized plates for it and have been playing with the DMV computer where you can enter possible combinations and you can see it on a plate and then it checks the availability. Well, I just ordered one. I wouldn't mind some feedback. I ordered LETRICK what do you guys think?
    Anyway, I am sure I will post more often, so far I have spent several evenings reading this forum and there is lots of good information here.
     
    #1 Tony_Min, Sep 24, 2006
  2. huskers

    huskers Senior Member

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    Congrats on the new car. You will love it more each day you drive it. :D
     
    #2 huskers, Sep 24, 2006
  3. Tony_Min

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    Wow, 55 views and nobody likes LETRICK. Maybe I picked the wrong plate...
    B)
     
    #3 Tony_Min, Sep 24, 2006
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    Congratulations on your new Prius baby. You'll love the car and learn a lot from reading PriusChat. The longer you drive your Prius the more you will like it.
     
    #4 pirateprius, Sep 24, 2006
  5. Jeannie

    Jeannie Proud Prius Granny

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    Congratulations on your new Prius. I definitely agree that there's a lot to learn here on Prius Chat - welcome!
     
    #5 Jeannie, Sep 25, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tony_Min @ Sep 24 2006, 10:59 PM) [snapback]324506[/snapback]</div>
    What does it mean? Am I supposed to read it as Let Rick? Let Rick do what. Or is it one word Letrick?


    oh, oh, wait....I get it....is it supposed to read electric? Maybe others aren't "getting it either" or maybe I am exceptionally blonde today.... :rolleyes:
     
    #6 Renocat, Sep 25, 2006
  7. Michgal007

    Michgal007 Senior Member

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    LETRICK! I like it. Took me about 10 sec to figure it out :) I am going to order "MY PRIA" soon.
     
    #7 Michgal007, Sep 25, 2006
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    It looks French: "Le Trick". (reminds of that old vehicle "Le Car")
    :)
     
    #8 Festus, Sep 25, 2006
  9. Tadashi

    Tadashi Member

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    How about SIPNGAS for sipping gas.
     
    #9 Tadashi, Sep 25, 2006
  10. Ari

    Ari New Member

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    I just ordered "NO GUZLN" ("No guzzling") a few days ago. [​IMG]

    Some others still available in California that I had tried:

    SIPPN IT ("Sipping it")
    NO GUZLE ("No Guzzle")
    2 ENGINE ("Two engines")
    2 ENGINS ("Two engines")
    DC OR 87 ("DC electricity or 87 gas") ... too nerdy for my wife :lol:

    Taken:
    PWR OF 2
    ON FUMES
     
    #10 Ari, Sep 25, 2006
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    chimohio New Member

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    How about GAS MIZR
     
    #11 chimohio, Sep 28, 2006
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    I've had my Pkg 8 for 3 tanksfull & avg 46mpg and rising, including cruising speeds around 80mph on a 100 mile daily loop. :D Would someone mind posting here, the link to the site where you can pick available plates? TIA
     
    #12 MPG > HP, Oct 9, 2006
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    Mine is "MPGXL" SIMPLE AND TO THE POINT.HAHA, ALL CAPITALS...
     
    #13 jiw395, Oct 10, 2006
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