Hi all. I am a new member of the Prius community. Picked up a 2007 yesterday replacing my 1992 Saab turbo convertible. Most of my friends thought I'd be depressed going from the Saab to the Prius but I am thrilled. 22 mpg just wasn't cutting it and while fun in the summer it just was falling apart underneath me. Today I plugged my Treo phone in and in about 5 minutes I was making handsfree calls, tootling around at 55 mpg and getting voice instructions on how to get to work. Wish I could have passed on the directions but have to pay off that financing......What a good looking, fun handling ride. Looking forward to learning more ways to enjoy it and sharing experiences as I get more familiar with it. I did look hard at the Camry Hybrid but was put off by the lower mpg and the really tiny trunk space. The Civic just didn't float my boat.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(appgap @ Jan 23 2007, 12:37 PM) [snapback]379573[/snapback]</div> Well welcome to you! I too took possesion of my Silver Metallic 2007 Prius on Dec 29, 2006! So far, I absolutely love it! I treat it like a cream puff too, lol. I love driving it and love the attention i get while driving it too! Welcome aboard! PS: I just noticed you're from Vermont! I'm from New Hampshire , White Mountain area, so I'm you neighbor ;-) Where abouts in Vermont are you?
Oh Vermont! When I was driving in Vermont 2 weeks ago during my ski trip, I saw another silver Prius on the road waving at me! I waved back of course. In NY, nobody waves... I'll be heading up to Vermont again in two weeks, hope to meet some more friendly Prius owners on the road.
I live just outside of Burlington. The waving thing is funny. ALL the 900 convertible owners are wavers. I haven't had my Prius long enough to notice yet. People are pretty friendly here in VT. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(priusFTW @ Jan 23 2007, 12:47 PM) [snapback]379586[/snapback]</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(appgap @ Jan 23 2007, 09:37 AM) [snapback]379573[/snapback]</div> It took me a year to get used to the looks of my Prius. I didn't like the looks at all, at first. I bought it for the technology, the Kermit factor, and the flexible interior space. Now I like the looks, though. And congrats on your new car; and welcome to PriusChat.
Hi welcome to Prius Chat. I also have a 2007 Prius that i got about two months ago. It seems a little hard to park but I'm getting more used to it. I also put the headrests lower so I could get a better view out the back when backing up. Anybody else notice this difference? Anyway it's fun to drive and I love it also. The only trouble is when my son and daughter-in-law come over they drive it all day like it's not mine anymore, but I did get them to keep it off the beach. I wouldn't want all that sand in the car. Mary
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(daniel @ Jan 23 2007, 02:59 PM) [snapback]379655[/snapback]</div> Thank you! btw i completely agree with your opinion on the matter of the looks. At first i didn't care for it, but now i think the darn thing looks so damn cute and sexy! lol I heart my prius!
welcome to PriusChat and congrats on your purchase! I'm sure you'll have lots of fun with the Prius just as you had with your 900.
