New owner intro -

So we just bought a Prius, our first. Considered a very nice 2008 Touring but in the end 'brand new' won out. It helped our decision whenever we would see a used one (2009-2011) priced almost as high as brand new. I like to buy vehicles that hold their value, whether new or used. It worked with my MINI Cooper S at least

I think we got a great deal. It's a black 2012 "II" model with the light gray interior and factory options of cargo/floor mats and the chrome lower door moldings (which I really like, my wife can take or leave em). Hubcaps are already removed and center caps ordered. We also had the dealer tint the windows. All in we paid about $1,000 under invoice; over $2,000 under MSRP. Another local Toyota dealer told us there's no way they could sell it for that (holdback is only $480), so that pretty much confirmed it was a great deal.

My wife has wanted a Prius for a long time, we recently sold her Sienna van so the time seemed right. I also have the "opposite" of a Prius, a Z/71 4x4 Suburban, along with a Miata, two Maximas (one stick, one auto) as daily drivers and a Fiero Formula (V6 5-speed) that I have owned over 20 years now.

Any words of advice for a new owner would be welcomed!