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Hello from Wisconsin - New Plug-in

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by Edsvfr800, Jan 8, 2013.

  1. Edsvfr800

    Edsvfr800 Member

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    Got my new grey 2012 prius plug-in last night with 8 miles on it. It sure pays to wait till they try and clear out the previous years models, you can save a ton of money. So far I am loving it and I want to thank all you east and west coasters for teaching me so much about the car over the past year.

    Reading the manual last night I can not believe that this little 1.8 L engine requires the same amount of oil (3.4 Q) with oil changes as my 3.3L V6 Highlander Hybrid - that is crazy.

    Also, the sales man here was shocked and said that he has NEVER had ANYONE decline adding some gas in it at the time of the sale. I just said could you just please charge it up before I pick it up. He also said that he has never met anyone who knows more about the prius before - (obviously its not true since i am a newbie) Again I thank all you guys and gals for that....:) INFORMATION IS POWER --- Use it to your advantage.
     
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  2. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    Welcome to PriusChat! I hope you enjoy your Prius as much as I have mine!
     
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  3. spiderman

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    Welcome aboard and enjoy the ride! Not to rain on your parade, but it doesn't take much to exceed the knowledge of a typical dealership in the matters of a Prius. :)
     
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  4. Three60guy

    Three60guy -->All around guy<-- (360 = round) get it?

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    Dang, I guess I'm no longer the only Plug-in in Wisconsin who purchased this model in Wisconsin. LOL. I was so lucky back in June to find one which I could purchase. Believe me, you made a wonderful decision. I live in Racine so maybe we could meet for lunch sometime and compare notes.

    Welcome to the club.

    Rees
     
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  5. bisco

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    all the best!
     
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    It should be 4.4 US Quarts for complete oil change with oil filter. However on our Prius I replace
    with 4 quarts total with Toyota 0W20 synthetic oil so not to over fill. After 10,000 miles nearly 4 quarts
    comes out....
     
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  7. 3PriusMike

    3PriusMike Prius owner since 2000, Tesla M3 2018

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    Welcome.
    Yes, I would hope that after some testing they will change the oil change frequency based on how many miles you traveled with the ICE on.*

    Fully charged is nice, but I would have taken the free gas. A full charge is worth about $0.30 while a full tank is worth at least $30.

    * I know that people (especially service departments) say you must change your oil after so many miles OR so many months, blah, blah. I just don't think that will turn out to be true. In ~6 months (one month idle in storage)I have 4200 miles with just 1700 on gas. Excepting for the common practice of doing the first oil change to remove break-in particulates, I just don't see that it would be really be needed, in my case. Typically I'll have, maybe 8-10K miles per year and 3-4K on gas. I'm going to do the required maintenance to not violate the warranty...but it seems unnecessary.

    Mike
     
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  8. retired4999

    retired4999 Prius driver since 2005

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    Nice Enjoy! :D
     
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  9. Edsvfr800

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    Fully charged is nice, but I would have taken the free gas. A full charge is worth about $0.30 while a full tank is worth

    True....but I have never had a dealer fill it...they always put a few bucks in...
     
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  10. Big Dude

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    I live in Watertown. Never seen another plug in in WI. Where did you buy yours? I got mine out of state and saved a pile. We have a "price paid" thread. Be interested in your deal.
     
    #10 Big Dude, Jan 8, 2013
  11. Edsvfr800

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    Got mine at don Jacobs in Milwaukee. They bought it from Kansas City, MO. I also saved a lot of money buy getting last years model and talking them down.
     
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  12. Big Dude

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    I wonder how the MO dealer got theirs? That was not one of the states authorized to sell the PIP in '12.
     
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  13. lensovet

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    i also have to wonder what motivated BOTH of these dealers to buy the car in a non-launch states. what were they thinking when they got them?
     
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  14. Big Dude

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    They are supposed to launch in all 50 states beginning in 2013. Does anyone know if they have arrived in any "new" States that did not have them in 2012?
     
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  15. lensovet

    lensovet former BP Brigade 207

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    not according to the availability map on the pip page on toyota.com…
     
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    priuskitty PIP FAN

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    I was told by my local Toyota Dealer some time this summer
     
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  17. Big Dude

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    Makes me super glad I did not wait until our state got them.
     
    #17 Big Dude, Jan 9, 2013
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