Dumped the Tundra for a Prius

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  1. ozthis

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    traded in my 05 tundra and bought a 10 prius III. So far so good.....looking to learn a lot from this site.:D
     
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    congrats and :welcome:, you've come to the right place!
     
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  3. ozthis

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    thanks
     
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    My condolences -
     
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    Great move. You are going to save over 5,000 gallon of gas. $3 per gallon, you are looking at $15,000.
     
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    Congrat on the new car! Cant wait to drive mine when i get back from europe! 3 more months!
     
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    I know how you feel, I just dumped a CRV Honda in favor of a Prius. I haven't stopped smiling. H
     
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    What was your motivation to do so, was it strictly MPG?
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    It was for the towing capacity of the Prius. ;)

    Tom
     
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    Welcome to PC.
     
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    congrats! As another poster said: you are going to be rich!
     
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  12. TonyPSchaefer

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    You've fallen in with a questionable crowd. :D

    :welcome: Welcome to Priuschat.
     
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  13. ozthis

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    mpg played a big part...i was paying about 250 a month in gas in the tundra and was tired of hauling everyones stuff.:rolleyes:

    thanks for the warm welcome!!!
     
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  14. TonyPSchaefer

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    You used to be the kind of guy I always kept around as a friend.
    When I need to haul things I can't fit in the Prius, I borrow a friend's truck and return it will a full tank and a case of beer. I don't mind topping off one tank knowing that he's paying for all the others all year 'round.
     
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    Welcome!

    Former Tacoma owner here. You'll love the Prius.
     
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    i c..
     
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    Congratulations! I bought a 2010 Prius and kept my 2007 Honda Ridgeline. I still needed a truck... living in the country with two wolfdogs and two German Shepherds. (I just keep the truck parked until I have to use it.) I've owned a Tundra too and both the Tundra and Ridgeline can suck some gas!
     
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    I did too ... miss my Tundra and sitting up high above most other cars and trucks, but the fuel economy is WONDERFUL ! Fill up for twenty dollars ! Welcome aboard .. mine is a 2009, enjoy the new generation .. it should be fun.
     
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    Something I'm concerned about as well.. I love being "up" in my Frontier.. I'm wondering how I will adjust to being "down" in a car again...
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    I kept my van for a couple of years after buying the Prius. Eventually I realized that the van wasn't getting used enough to keep it running well. I sold the van and bought a small trailer for the Prius.

    Tom
     
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