Wish me happy delivery day

Today is the 2 year anniversary of taking delivery of my '04 Prius!

As it was an early model I've had the 'opportunity' to experience a number of the service campaigns and to miss out on some of the improvements offered in the '05 and '06. But I'm still as happy as can be...I still speak of my Prius with as much glee today as I did the day I took delivery.

I've got a bit over 32,500 miles (trouble --free for the most part). I just replaced the tires about 4000 miles ago.

I've gotten just about every mod possible
-EV button (2 versions)
-Nav override (manual and now mostly use the software one)
-body side trim
-Prius decals
-mud flaps
-Engine Block heater (pending install, but sitting in the garage)
-Horizontal and vertical cargo nets
-BT automatic speed sensor override (to allow full use of BT features while in motion)
-leather MFD hood
-leather center console cover
-upgraded fog lamps (color matched to HIDs and higher wattage)
-BT tech stiffening plate--how'd I foget that?!
--I'll add more as I think of them....

Lifetime mileage has sat at 52.5mpg for the past 6 or 7 tanks and doubt it'll ever drop below 52 or go over 53.

I'm Jonesing a bit for the back-up camera and will probably get it if it is available at a reasonable cost once the '06s are prevalent.

Just wanted to share my joy, have a beer to celebrate.

 

I honestly haven't looked. I think we've got a long long wait ahead of us before we hear of an '04 needing brakes...maybe one of those BC taxis will with the hard use they get, but I'm very easy on my brakes and really don't expect that I'll ever have to have them fixed before I sell for the 3G Prius!

 

Thanks, the bulb was, I think, a white lightning or something like that....I'll have to look it up for the exact numbers. Ran about $30 for the pair with shipping I think. They're not HID lights, but the color is much closer.

Take a look at VFAQ.com: http://www.vfaq.net/mods/Lights.html

 

My higher wattage ones get very hot too. I think the best way to reduce that is to not use them. Let's face it, they're strictly for looks. They are basicly useless as true fog lamps. They increase glare for oncoming cars.

I tend to use mine when I want to increase my visibility to other cars.

I don't think there's anything you can do, you can't vent those covers or anything. Lower wattage would be the best bet, but now you've decreased the functionality even more.