Posted by timbirr on December 21, 2007, 4:06 pm
Wife just got a phone call....she had bought one $25 raffle ticket a
month ago and just learned that she has won a tricked out '08 Prius
with all the options in the touring package.
Haven't picked it up yet, but was reading some information and it
sounds like it is a bit different than just getting in and driving (we
currently have an '87 Corolla, a '98 Camry and a '03 Camry).
Any tips for a brand newbie? Any good Web sites for prius owners?
Posted by Bob H on December 21, 2007, 5:10 pm
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> Wife just got a phone call....she had bought one $25 raffle ticket a
> month ago and just learned that she has won a tricked out '08 Prius
> with all the options in the touring package.
> Haven't picked it up yet, but was reading some information and it
> sounds like it is a bit different than just getting in and driving (we
> currently have an '87 Corolla, a '98 Camry and a '03 Camry).
> Any tips for a brand newbie? Any good Web sites for prius owners?
>
Posted by Mr. G on December 21, 2007, 7:01 pm
Check out PriusChat.com ... you'll find loads of information there.
There are lots of things that are good to know, though the best advice
is "Just drive it." Once the dealer shows you how to start it and put
it into gear, it drives like most any other car. Though learning more
about how it works will certainly help you to maximize your gas mileage,
and your enjoyment.
In article <315eae41-93ed-4071-9d2b-e12ae80563d7
@s12g2000prg.googlegroups.com>, timbirr@mailcity.com says...
> Wife just got a phone call....she had bought one $25 raffle ticket a
> month ago and just learned that she has won a tricked out '08 Prius
> with all the options in the touring package.
>
> Haven't picked it up yet, but was reading some information and it
> sounds like it is a bit different than just getting in and driving (we
> currently have an '87 Corolla, a '98 Camry and a '03 Camry).
>
> Any tips for a brand newbie? Any good Web sites for prius owners?
>
>
Posted by Elmo P. Shagnasty on December 21, 2007, 9:22 pm
In article
timbirr@mailcity.com wrote:
> Wife just got a phone call....she had bought one $25 raffle ticket a
> month ago and just learned that she has won a tricked out '08 Prius
> with all the options in the touring package.
>
> Haven't picked it up yet, but was reading some information and it
> sounds like it is a bit different than just getting in and driving
That would be wrong.
Get in and drive. Toyota went to HUGE lengths to make this look, feel,
smell, and drive just like any other car you'd buy from anyone else.
The only difference is, it gets better gas mileage.
Posted by richard schumacher on December 22, 2007, 9:48 pm
Prius does have a few surprises. Sit in the thing on the dealer's lot
for a half-hour reading the basic sections of the Owner's Manual, and
finish reading it when you get home. Note especially the break-in
period recommendations.
When you pick up the car take a copy of the pick up checklist:
http://www.vfaq.net/docs/pickup_checklist.html
It was written for the 2004 but most (all?) of the differences between
an '04 and an '08 are invisible with respect to the checklist.
Remember that when the last pip on the gas gauge starts to flash, buy
gas immediately. Because of the fuel tank internal bladder you cannot
accurately estimate how much gas ought to remain based on how much you
put in at the last fill and how far you've driven since then.
Follow the Scheduled Maintenance Guide. More service is not required
and will cost you money. Less can damage the car.
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> month ago and just learned that she has won a tricked out '08 Prius
> with all the options in the touring package.
> Haven't picked it up yet, but was reading some information and it
> sounds like it is a bit different than just getting in and driving (we
> currently have an '87 Corolla, a '98 Camry and a '03 Camry).
> Any tips for a brand newbie? Any good Web sites for prius owners?
>