(A)Waiting My New Prius II

Thought I'd say greetings. Ordered (a bit reluctantly) a 2011. I have been driving a 2007 Honda Civic LX and really do like the car. I had planned to pick up the 2011 as the 2012 was a model change. I had been getting very good MPG's and the car is fun enough, I wanted to go up a notch to the EX with the extras. Had a great deal set up but a bit slow on the trigger, long story short, not many EX's anymore and then when May rolled in they jacked it up over $1,000.

So even though it was alot more I took a Prius out for the afternoon, had a very complete test drive and was very impressed, enough so I came back and bought one. Delivery, in about a week so I thought I'd stop lurking and join you folks.

 

All true, my younger brother really needed a car. Still, I'm actually getting "excited" about the whole hybrid thing. My wife is NOT any too impressed, however, should I need the ego boost I can borrow her Miata (hope no one finds out it's an automatic) or take out my Sportster, I can be loud and fast and still get 50 mpg's.

 

The Prius I ordered was "in" the USA but I think the process is still in the 3 week range as I ordered around the 10th of the month. I was told due to the problems that there is to be an increase in the MSRP to around $24,700 I think mine was $24,050 still a chunk of change for me. I liked the Honda for sure but am very impressed with the Prius, not as sporty looking as my Honda Coupe but that's not an issue with me (my wife thinks it butt ugly), still with an 883XL Harley and a mean leather jacket I'll cope.

:rockon:

 

I just got a notice that my Prius II is in and ready for me. I don't know just when I can arrange to pick it up (almost a worse feeling than waiting) with any luck, I should have it in the next few days.

 

:rockon: Home, with my New Prius II while just another touch that might kind of aggravate my wife, somehow the Prius allows me much easier access to both my 883XL (Harley) Sportster and my Honda Scooter (CH250) and all three get over 50 mpg's :cheer2:

Seems cool enough, cushy ride compared to my Civic, less sporty but at least my first impression are this will be great, comfort wise should we continue to spend a couple weeks in South Padre Island. That's a 22 hour drive we have been doing at least once a year for quite some time now. I'll have to read and play some more, just read a rather in-depth explanation as to the Shift "B" option, this is kind of a rolling pinball machine...I like it.