About to get my Prius after years of waiting....

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(priusprints @ Jun 13 2006, 12:06 AM) [snapback]270398[/snapback]</div>

Just enjoy the car and take your time to become familar with it, which really won't take all that much time. Don't worry about trying to get max MPG either. Just drive it like a regular car.

Oh, and keep reading posts on here. Tons of great info.

Congratulations. You're going to love the car.

 

I've heard good things about South Bay Toyota~they're one of the few (along with Longo, Penske and a few others) who do straight-MSRP dealings w/no add-ons with the Prius. Glad to hear you had a good connection there, I had a good connection with someone at Longo and was nothing but thoroughly satisfied with the entire order/purchase proceedings.

Don't be too fixated on the mfd screen and mpgs when you first get the car. Just drive it like a normal car and gradually start to incorporate some of the driving tips you find here and see your mileage increase.

And above all else have fun with the car! It's a very fun car to drive. You're gonna love it!

 

Congrats! I got my 2006 white pkg 5 April 19, and just added leather seats a couple of weeks ago. DEFINITELY read the 'sticky' for 'new owners' HERE

If you're interested in accessories, I highly recommend the door mouldings and the rear-bumper protector.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rancid13 @ Jun 13 2006, 03:37 PM) [snapback]270749[/snapback]</div>

hehehe right. That is like saying don't breathe. I would have to hide this screen with my navigation map.

Here is an excel sheet I use. It is a compilation of several I found on this board. You will have to alter it a bit since it was designed for tracking 2 Prius/Prii If you find a way to make it more automated let me know. I have been too lazy to incorporate any macro in it.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tadashi @ Jun 14 2006, 03:14 PM) [snapback]271272[/snapback]</div>

Wow! Tadashi, that's quite the elaborate spreadsheet - I like it!

I was previously just tracking fuel/mileage/date/expenses and business mileage in Excel on my PocketPC, but now you have given me all kinds of ideas to enhance my own! I'm an Excel geek myself, as well.

Thanks!

- Kevin

 

I'm going to say the opposite that others have, I say get interested in fuel mileage, watch the energy screen, try to get rid of your old bad habits (we all have them). Read the owners manual and the maintenance schedule. If you are out driving the car and something comes up you don't understand stop and read the book, figure it out. The quickest thing you can do to increase fuel mileage right away, other than improved driving habits, is increasing the tire pressure. Many people here use 42 front and 40 rear.

Your dealer will almost certainly try to sell you an extended warranty and maybe a maintenance plan, just say no. People on this site can tell you why.

Oh and one other thing I still do after 9 months, I park way across the parking lot away from other cars. I don't let car wash attendants and parking lot attendants drive my car either.

 

Thanks. If you come up with some new ideas please post it. Like I said I got a lot of it from here and there. BTW, the main page shows lifetime MPG and MPG per year. The chart of the prices on the individual years I just grab from www.gasbuddy.com (specifically www.elpasogasprices.com) but there is a site for most of the major cities in the US and Canada.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rancid13 @ Jun 13 2006, 04:37 PM) [snapback]270749[/snapback]</div>

I haven't been posting (or even lurking) here for awhile...I assume this means MSRP is still standard, and some places are trying to get you to pay more than that in sneaky ways?

I'm OK paying MSRP if that doesn't mean I'm being taken in.

(edit: almost forgot to say, planning to finally order - or buy if I find something in stock - within the next week.)

 

Well I guess you will get some use out of those valet instrucitno cards. I think I have them in my car somewhere. I was considering using them as a note pad. I have yet to use one.

 

Well, congratulations!!!

 

congrats.

 

First time poster here. My wife and I just ordered a red 2006 Prius. Expected arival time: 4 to 6 weeks. Package #4. My in-laws also have a Prius

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Actorguy1 @ Jun 28 2006, 08:25 PM) [snapback]278327[/snapback]</div>

Congrats on your 'arrival' Priusprints, and it's great that you're 'expecting', Actorguy!

 

I'm a first time poster too and I am also ready for my Prius after years of waiting. My wife and I put down our $500 on an order for a black package #8 2006 on June 26th. The dealer told us that they expected a 6 to 8 week wait. I occasionally entertain the idea that I'll get a call any day telling us that it has come in, but in reality I just hope that we are able to purchase it before the end of September to get the most out of the tax credit.

The dealerships in the area don't seem to get too many black Prii or #8 packages in, so I think we may have picked the combination with the longest wait time. I've been informing myself as much as possible while I wait though, and this site has been a great resource.