1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

New Owner

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by voltic, Sep 28, 2011.

  1. voltic

    voltic New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2011
    37
    7
    0
    Location:
    Virginia
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Hey everyone, new owner here, coming from an Infiniti G37. Moving east where everything's spread out and I just can't be spending what I was in fuel. Just spent my first day with the Prius, and I was nothing short of floored by my 70 MPG average on my 20 mile commute to work this morning.

    Anyway, I was hoping for a little feedback on how I did at the dealer and about a couple quirks I can't seem to figure out. I have a new 2011 Prius Four in Winter Grey with the Misty Grey interior, Nav and Plus packages. I ended up paying about $32,400, which I'm told down this way in CA isn't easy to beat. One thing right now that's bothering me is that I can't seem to figure out how to get the nav to auto-dim at night. Also, what would my best bet be for automatic headlights and HID replacement (if possible)? Last car spoiled me a little bit on those. ;)
     
    #1 voltic, Sep 28, 2011
  2. spiderman

    spiderman wretched

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2009
    7,543
    1,558
    0
    Location:
    Alaska
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Welcome aboard! Does the dash lights dim when you turn on the lights? If not, you might have the dimmer in the position where the lights remain at high intensity regardless of the lights. Rotate the dial down to see if that makes a diff. (I don't have nav so I am not sure).
     
    #2 spiderman, Sep 28, 2011
  3. voltic

    voltic New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2011
    37
    7
    0
    Location:
    Virginia
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Thanks! Yeeeeah... took me a bit to figure out what it was. I guess I assumed the rest of the gauges were supposed to be that bright since they didn't seem glaring. The wheel was clicked into max bright, of course. :)
     
    #3 voltic, Sep 28, 2011
  4. Mark57

    Mark57 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2009
    2,945
    2,736
    0
    Location:
    OK
    Vehicle:
    Other Electric Vehicle
    Model:
    N/A
    Welcome to the forum!
     
    #4 Mark57, Sep 29, 2011
  5. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    May 11, 2004
    14,816
    2,498
    66
    Location:
    Far-North Chicagoland
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    Welcome aboard! :welcome:
    70mpg out of the gate? great job!
     
    #5 TonyPSchaefer, Sep 29, 2011
  6. voltic

    voltic New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2011
    37
    7
    0
    Location:
    Virginia
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Thanks! Yeah, well, today I learned the lesson of not jumping on the ICE when it's cold. :p
     
    #6 voltic, Sep 29, 2011
  7. spiderman

    spiderman wretched

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2009
    7,543
    1,558
    0
    Location:
    Alaska
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Sluggish huh? If you press on it hard enough, it will respond.
     
    #7 spiderman, Sep 29, 2011
  8. voltic

    voltic New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2011
    37
    7
    0
    Location:
    Virginia
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Well, that and the mileage goes down the tubes.
     
    #8 voltic, Sep 30, 2011
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)