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Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by skyblueLAprius, Apr 14, 2011.

  1. skyblueLAprius

    skyblueLAprius New Member

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    Just ditched my BMW for a Prius and I am loving it! 49 to 52 MPG baby! I was looking for a car with character and still saves gas and I found it in the Prius.
     
    #1 skyblueLAprius, Apr 14, 2011
  2. mikewithaprius

    mikewithaprius New Member

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    Welcome, welcome, glad you're loving the car!
     
    #2 mikewithaprius, Apr 14, 2011
  3. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    Welcome to Priuschat, SkyBlue. :welcome:
    It's weird how I'm seeing an increasing number of people switching from higher-end cars for the Prius. I've never owned a high-end vehicle so I can't do a comparison personally. All the same, I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying the switch.
     
    #3 TonyPSchaefer, Apr 14, 2011
  4. Michgal007

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    Congrats and welcome to PC! Post some pics and enjoy the ride. :)
     
    #4 Michgal007, Apr 14, 2011
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    Congrats on your new Prius! I don't know how you did it either, switching from a BMW to Prius. My Dad has always owned Lexus and the like,he had to get a powered wheel chair so even when he bought something to haul it in it was a Honda Odyssey Touring edition (loaded). I told him I'm buying my Prius using my head not my emotions! Kinda wonder if your doing the same!
     
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    Hey, another newbie posted yesterday saying he switched from a BMW to a Prius.

    Congrats on your new Prius and welcome to PriusChat. Enjoy the high MPGs, technology and low-emissions.
     
    #6 twittel, Apr 15, 2011
  7. RICKKONK

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    Welecome. I've had my 2011 for about a month. Its fun to drive to work now. It a good game to play to keep those MPG's high.
     
    #7 RICKKONK, Apr 15, 2011
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    Welcome! I'm a convert too! In my experience, you will always enjoy the Prius and rarely miss the BMW.
     
    #8 2011v, Apr 15, 2011
  9. casualvic

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    congrats...I myself just traded in my 530xi, and will also enjoy the extra gas saving. Im in KS but originaly from Baldwin Park, were are you at?
     
    #9 casualvic, Apr 16, 2011
  10. pakitt

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    :welcome:
     
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    Lol! I guess none of you own a 8 series BMW (V12). Try trading that in for a Prius...lol. Hey, I also own a Prius...work car...and you know what the other one is for. A Prius will move you from point A to point B, but a V12 Beemer will move you emotionally...
     
    #11 kammssss, Apr 16, 2011
  12. pakitt

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    With 9$/gal fuel it is a challenge also for rich people today to maintain a V12 car, I am pretty sure.

    But here if you have a BMW, Audi, etc. you will *not* trade it in for a Prius. It is simply against "the law of God" - a car here is often used a lot as a status symbol, and many are company cars used for professional use (which means that the driver doesn't pay out of his own pockets the fuel....).

    Moving from a "cool" german car to a Prius would be a non-sense. Plus - didn't you know that german cars are the *best* in the world achieving the *best* fuel efficiency on the planet? :D

    (I still have to see a BMW3 or 1 diesel with its fancy "Efficient Dynamics" achieving less than 5L/100km in town...if you check http://www.spritmonitor.de/en/, on there, on average, no car with the same HP than the Prius having less than the average fuel consumption - not even diesels! - the german auto carmakers for me are living in denial and are pissed off that a Japanese company is kicking butt in fuel consumption compared to their subsidised TDI developments).
     
    #12 pakitt, Apr 16, 2011
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