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Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by redhawks48, Feb 26, 2008.

  1. redhawks48

    redhawks48 New Member

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    my parents have been wanting to get me a car for awhile, and i insisted on only a prius. they picked up a magnetic gray '08 last night, and i got it today! it was weird driving a car that had 33 miles on the odometer.

    i'm 21, and play football here at miami university in ohio. for spring break, i'm driving down to new orleans for katrina relief, and i'm pumped to be getting ~50 mpg. the last 20 minutes of my drive today i was around 54 mpg, and was loving the way in runs.

    i'm going to graduate next december, and then i plan on going on a 3-5 month road trip with a buddy around the country, and i think this car is going to serve me well for that.

    this forum is such a cool community and i'm happy to be participating!
     
    #1 redhawks48, Feb 26, 2008
  2. morpheusx

    morpheusx Professor Chaos

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    Welcome to Prius Chat from the A-K Rowdy. <-- Its an Ohio thing.
     
    #2 morpheusx, Feb 27, 2008
  3. Bill Merchant

    Bill Merchant absit invidia

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    Hi redhawks48, welcome to PriusChat! You're a lucky guy with great parents! You're going to love this car!

    If you're going camping when you go on this road trip, consider a Napier tent. What mods are you planning?
     
    #3 Bill Merchant, Feb 27, 2008
  4. Sufferin' Prius Envy

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    "new student owner in ohio"

    My first reaction was, "oh no, that sounds an awful lot like slavery . . . this can't be good." :p

    Welcome to PriusChat redhawks48

    [yippie!!!!! 3,000 posts!!!! It was worth the bad pun just to get over the hump.]
     
    #4 Sufferin' Prius Envy, Feb 27, 2008
  5. Flying White Dutchman

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    welcome

    great that you parents buy you a car... even better a prius:D

    nobody @ the team calling you name's because your driving a prius? because it not cool?
     
    #5 Flying White Dutchman, Feb 27, 2008
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    Which model works on the Prius. Their search list doesn't have one.
     
    #6 Doc Willie, Feb 27, 2008
  7. N3FOL

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    Welcome to the forum. As a student, your new car will definitely help you a lot in terms of buying gas. If you do a lot yourself, changing oil on the Prius is easy. Just remember, don't go drag racing with your college buddies. :D Have fun with the car.
     
    #7 N3FOL, Feb 27, 2008
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    JimN Let the games begin!

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    The Prius is also great for the beer run. Congratulations.
     
    #8 JimN, Feb 27, 2008
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    Welcome Joey, congrats on the new car. At 6'2" is there enough head room for you?
     
    #9 67GT500#2100, Feb 27, 2008
  10. Bill Merchant

    Bill Merchant absit invidia

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    The Matrix model fits the Prius just right.
     
    #10 Bill Merchant, Feb 28, 2008
  11. redhawks48

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    before i test drove it a few weeks i was worried about the room...but i fit great in it! i drove a '94 grand am for a few years, so i'm used to small cars. i weigh 230, and feel very comfortable in this car.

    you know, a lot of guys on our team drive cool looking cars, and i'm sure some are smirking at my prius, but i'm a junior 2 year starting middle linebacker so i don't get a ton of crap from people. i have a reputation for being somewhat hippie-ish, so this didn't surprise anyone.

    that tent looks pretty sweet! wow. i wasn't planning on doing anything like that, but i may have to look into it.... my buddy and i have a ton of friends all over the country so we were planning on staying with those people. also, we were looking into couch surfing...anyone have any experience with it...seems like a great idea...check it out at CouchSurfing

    --oh and what type of mods would you suggest? i'm pretty simple, but is there anything cheap and easy to do that would be a major help?
     
    #11 redhawks48, Mar 2, 2008
  12. 67GT500#2100

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    I went to the University of Toledo so I like all M.A.C. teams. If the Toledo game is at Toledo I will watch for you. I usually don't go to many road games other than the one every other year at Western Michigan.
     
    #12 67GT500#2100, Mar 2, 2008
  13. patrickindallas

    patrickindallas Shire rat

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    I laughed out loud at your avatar!

    Classic!

    Welcome in!:)
     
    #13 patrickindallas, Mar 3, 2008
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