Newbies - Let's See Some Pics!

Hello. Last month i buyed an Auris Touring Sports Hybrid (Gen III power-train). So i joined the club.

 

Hi all, I'm Jason in Kansas City. Been lurking/reading/researching for about 6 months (such a wealth of info here!), and I'm now the owner of a 2012 Prius Three! Got a great car with tons of life left - just under 54k miles, one owner, meticulous service records, extended warranties, plus the dealer gave me almost 2x the Blue Book price for my dying 1999 Ford Taurus as a trade-in.

My soon-to-be parents-in-law each have a Prius (one 2010 and one 2011), so I had the chance to take a weekend test drive when visiting them in Omaha last winter. Being a big & tall guy (6'2", 315lb), space and comfort were concerns going in, but I had more room than in the Taurus. I was sold, it was just a matter of finding the right car at the right time. Last weekend turned out to be the perfect time!

As a commuter for my teaching job (25 miles each way), having a reliable daily driver is a must, and being able to cut my gas consumption by ~60% is even better. The hatchback/liftback design and cargo capacity will be a huge help when transporting music instruments for my job as well.

Anyway, glad to be here. Here are a few shots of my sweet new (to me) ride!

 

Congrats on the purchase and first post .

Used to live in Wichita and would use Olathe Toyota for parts as needed when we would drive up.

If you are a DIY type, there are plenty of videos to help with typical maintenance items.

 

Only had my 2013 v5 almost 2 weeks and its just fun to drive! I'm an IT person and think the techie stuff is awesome. Driving part time (400-600 miles on weekends for Uber/Lyft) means a lot of drive time.

Only thing left for me to try: parking assist.

Will do that several times in an empty lot first.



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I Just purchased a 2011 Prius for my long commutes. Always been a toyota fan but never thought I would own a prius. So far I like it and im looking forward to what kind of mpg I can achieve!

 

Welcome!
Enjoy your Generation 3 Prius.

 

Not really a Newbie. Been gone a long-time away for a while. Originally I had a Gen II Toyota Prius '06. But now I have a Gen III Toyota Prius '14. Made a few "modifications". Toyota Corolla S alloy wheels and tires. Blacked out badges and black-chromed emblems... Will have more upgrades later...

 

I used these forums to help me decide to buy a 2017 4 with the AT and Convenience packages, the dealer had it ceramic tinted for me.
It's my first new car and have been very pleased with it.


I installed a Draw-Tite hitch from etrailer for my bike and just recently upgraded all the interior and reverse lights to LED with a kit from PrecisionLED

Ordered this from amazon, it had plastic tabs that fit perfectly into where the metal clips that held the grab handle in place were.

 

I had ceramic tint put on mine 3 days after I bought it.

What is that on your "oh crap!" handle as we call them here (keeping it clean)

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It's a sunglasses holder I got off Amazon, since there isn't one with the AT package.
I'd post the link, but still have 1 more post to go (after this one) before I can.

 

Aha....I need one of those. Safer than the console

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The product code is B01L944WR2, cost me $14.99

 

Congrats! I had the same car and color but a model two. I really love the color. drive safe, enjoy the site!

 

We were a Scion family, I traded in my Hot Lava iQ for a Prius C. Twice the car and close to 15 mpg better. This is my wife's xD and a friends xB with my Prius in the background.

SM-G930P ?

 

Welcome to PriusChat!

Enjoy your new ride!

 

Just hit 300000
Only had to replace belt last month.

 

First belt replacement?

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I got one....no install instructions. Bad cust service, good product

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Cool!
The Gen 4 Prius has no belts now.

 

What about Gen3? I just bought one but haven't learned all about it yet.

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