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Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by dinku, Feb 23, 2013.

  1. dinku

    dinku New Member

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    Hi all

    Just brought a 2013 Prius Plug-in in silver. Delivery is on the 1st of March.

    I have been reading a lot of posts in this forum. Very interesting read.

    Excited....
     
    #1 dinku, Feb 23, 2013
  2. Munpot42

    Munpot42 Senior Member

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    With the prices you pay for petrol, I can imagine you're excited. Welcome and enjoy the site, I think you will find it very helpful.
     
    #2 Munpot42, Feb 23, 2013
  3. ny_rob

    ny_rob Senior Member

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    Congrats... and welcome aboard!

    Thanks for Strike Back, Hunted, Shameless and Life on Mars BTW!

    Cheers!
     
    #3 ny_rob, Feb 23, 2013
  4. spiderman

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    Welcome aboard. I am sure you will enjoy the ride when you get it!
     
    #4 spiderman, Feb 23, 2013
  5. dinku

    dinku New Member

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    Thank you all for making me feel welcome. I am worried because of all the techy stuff in the car, that I will be concentrating on the power band and the graph and the screen that shows that the car is driven by electric motors/ice, rather than just driving it as a normal car.... and I guess I have read the forum just a little bit too much and I am already thinking about blocking the radiator grill, buying a engine block heater....
     
    #5 dinku, Feb 23, 2013
  6. spiderman

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    I was the same way for the first couple of months and then I realized just what it was doing to me. I still am aware of what is going on read-out wise but I mostly just drive it.
     
    #6 spiderman, Feb 23, 2013
  7. Britprius

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    dinku, welcome to PC from a fellow Britt.

    Not long now till your new car arrives with all that fuel saving.

    I do not think a block heater in the UK is worthwhile with our high electric prices although you will obviously be using economy 7. The block heaters as I understand are 500 watts and need to be on for about 4 hrs, so it is difficult to see where the savings will be although instant heat in the winter may make up for this.

    Enjoy your new ride and let us know your thoughts on it.

    John (Britprius)
     
    #7 Britprius, Feb 23, 2013
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    stream Senior Member

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    Congrats--enjoy.
     
    #8 stream, Feb 24, 2013
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    I was just about to say the same as Britprius about the block heater.
    Also, it doesn't really get cold enough here for one.
     
    #9 Roo, Feb 25, 2013
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