First week with new baby

Got my new silver package 8 (WOW) last Tuesday, just in love... perhaps lust. Ordered from dealer, was told a 4-5 week wait. Then it became 10 days. Then someone else's finance collapsed, so it was 5 days. Had 1.7 miles on it when i got it (wsa excited)

First off, let me say I am not a very big environmentalist, not a "no foreign oil" proponent, or really any of the other comments I see made. I did not buy a Prius to make a statement.

To me, my new Prius was about a somwhat luxurious car, much like a Sonata, Accord or (dare I say) BMW 325. Once I cranked up the warranty to bumper-bumper just about forever, and prepaid all maint to 60K, I was in the 35K neighborhood. I just was not willing to drop to 25 MPG. SO to me it was about NOT compromising.

The handling was shockingly agile, suspension very smooth, and pick up FAR greater than I expected!!! Hope it stays this way forver! The inside with the leather was very Lexus-like th nav, bluetooth cellphone connection, all just amazing.

As for the MPG, weather here (VEGAS, Baby!) is much milder than most of the posts I have read, and first tank was 44.9 car, 44.86 calc. Went 240 miles, and really just got gas because I had time to kill (was amused putting in less than 5 gallon!) Since reading many posts here, I have "quickly" improved to an overall of 49.5 on this next tank.

Basicly, I cant see why everyone in the world does not buy a hybrid. I have owned few cars before, but none that made me simply happy to drive!

 

Wow, wish I knew that at the time: Paid $1595, zero deductible ever, 7/75 true bumper-to-bumper.
Actually got windows tinted today, so car look HOT!!!