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A new Prius for Mrs. Ray Moore

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Ray Moore, Apr 12, 2005.

  1. Ray Moore

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    Well it's official. After declaring she wouldn't want to be seen in it when I said I was buying a Prius, my precious bride has bought one of her own. She called around to 20+ dealers in Texas. I got lucky when I called the one dealership in my hometown and they had the color and package due to arrive in ten days. We gave a deposit over the phone and by the end of the day, it's change in status to sold moved it up the list to 5-6 days. We got it for MSRP and were able to cancel all the expensive extras like leather and extra mile and permavin etc. It's only 200 miles from home so alot closer than going to Denver for mine. It will be a silver '05 package 5. Same color as mine, so I guess I'll have to check the plate when I go to get in my car. With the savings on gas and maintainance, the net increase to her budget will be 155$ a month.

    This morning she said she wasn't going to start spending her free time on Priuschat just because she was getting the car. Now I just need to figure a way for the 14 year old to consider one in the next 2 years.
     
  2. DaveinOlyWA

    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    WTG Ray!!

    so what was the major factor in her coming around? was it gas? i see that reason more and more as the chief reason why several at work are regretting their recent purchases.
     
  3. scottw07071961

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    Sounds like an epidemic! Congrats on your new addition. I saw mine for the first time yesterday at the dealer (Driftwood Pearl - basic side curtain option). I pick it up tomorrow! My wait was about 5 weeks, as long as we accepted this color (Seaside was our #1 choice, but would require a longer wait). Pating MSRP. Now I've got to decide whether to trade my '95 Prizm or sell it on my own, Hmmm....
    Hope your wife enjoys hers!
     
  4. Ray Moore

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    She says gas prices are number one, followed by sks and the engine off at lights. She went on to say that it sure wasn't for it's looks. She sure wanted a convertible corvette.
     
  5. Tadashi

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    I wonder when the convertable Prius (or any full hybrid convertable) will come out? :)
     
  6. Tideland Prius

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    MR2! :p

    Come to think of it, that'll be sweet! Although the problem is that Toyota systems seem to run off the PSD so I dont' know if sports car enthusiasts will want the PSD unless Toyota makes false steps (like the Murano or Audi A4 1.8T)
     
  7. DaveinOlyWA

    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    hmmm so is that same as money, technology and environment?
     
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    Sooner or later they will all join the movement. They will turn away from the dark side and drive small fuel efficient, eco friendly cars. I am happy to see a new two Prius family. My wife is making noises. If she sells her one year old car and gets a Prius I am going to be very conflicted. Actually I would like my kids in Prii. Their budgets are much tighter and a the decreased cost on a day to day basis will be helpful for them. Also the cost of maintenance would help them as well. Maybe a used Prius?
     
  9. TonyPSchaefer

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    Ray, I might have to ask your wife to talk with my wife. :-D

    Recently, my wife commented that our monthly gas expenditure hasn't really dropped in the last year. Of course, this is because of the increase in gas offsetting my reduced consumption. So I combined my Buick Regal mileage and my Prius mileage to build the following spreadsheet and chart.

    Then I told her, you are still here (since she drives a Regal) and I am here.

    [web:7c9dee88a7]http://www.geocities.com/tonypschaefer/Priapus/PriapusMPG/Buick_vs_Prius.htm[/web:7c9dee88a7]
     
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    scott, I sent you a PM about a bottle of driftwood paint I have that you're welcome to...check your messages using button at top of page.
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    Tony, if your wife is like mine (and that may be, because mine is from far west chicagoland), she's probably at lunch right now with her girlfriends, and they're all laughing over your spreadsheet...

    rob
     
  12. Ray Moore

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    We picked up the car today. Drove 234 miles to get it. I have a few observations, ranging from complaints to fun to weird.

    I warned the dealer that if it was over full that I would make them drain it. I told them I wanted three quarts of oil and that I wanted 42/40 in the tires. Instead I got 1/4" over the full mark and 35/33 in the tires. They decided they would take lunch before taking care of it. That didn't go over well with the sales manager. Got it fixed and away we went.

    We actually got the car for 200$ under sticker due to a coupon that my lovely wife found. She is a professional shopper. Is that a good thing? The price came to $23,7**. The funny thing is that they had a 2004 salsa with the same package and 17,000 miles with a cigarette burn on the seat. They closed the deal on that one while we were there for $24,900. They won't mark up new ones above sticker but used ones are fair game. What a riot. We only found this car ten days ago. Timing is everything I guess.

    Driving home with two silver Prius got us lots of doubletakes and thumbs up. I loved watching her in the rearview.

    On the way home, we did a mileage test. We filled both cars up to the tippy top. Both cars have 42/40 in the tires. I have Mobil1. She has Dino. I started the trip with 29,700 miles. She started the trip with 9 miles. I had 85 pounds more in my car than in her car.(mostly my additional weight or as she describes it my big nice person) We drove the 234 miles with the cruise control set at 68 mph to try to rule out driving style. There was a little tail wind and elevation dropped about 1000 feet over all. She followed me with a 2-4 second following distance. The outside temperature was 72 degrees and sunny. We both set our AC at Auto and 74 degrees. Here is the weird thing: I would have expected that at these speeds that I would get 52 MPG and that she would get about 48 MPG. When we pulled in to our driveway, we both had exactly 50.2 MPG. I should check my alignment and the pessure in both sets of tires and the same time. The good news is that she should be able to get some great mileage figures on her commute.

    She wishes that she had gone for the package 6 now that the deal is done. The extra 55 dollars a month doesn't seem like so much now. bummer

    They sure look good sitting in the driveway together.
     
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    Oh great...so now Isabelle wants a partner too ("I see where the Moore's have two silvers...what about us?".)

    Probably cost me $26K to keep the peace.

    thanks a lot Ray.

    PS: Congrats. Your story is actually very romantic. I love it.
     
  14. Frank Hudon

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    glad to hear your also a 2 Prius family now. Now you have to get her on PC as well;)
     
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    Welcome to the Prius Family Club. I got my wife one because it seemed like I was the one always getting something new while she has had her Honda Civic forever. So when the F250 got stolen and there just happened to be two cars on the lot with the colors we wanted I figured it was fate.

    I wonder if she got the extra fuel economy from drafting off of you. 2-4 sec is just enough to be in the envelope I think.
     
  16. scottw07071961

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    Not bad for a 'break-in' period! Probably not such a good idea to do your maiden voyage on cruise control, though.
    I did my first refueling yesterday. I pulled into the gas station with EXACTLY 500 miles on the odometer (gas light had just started flashing...probably pushed it a little too far...). It took less than 10 gallons to fill. Assuming Toyota filled it to the top, I got 52 mpg for my first tank...and I haven't even checked my tire pressure yet (I know...I know...I should have).

    52 mpg...even with all of the 'demo drives' I gave people. I'm very impressed. Not with myself, but with the car. Amazing! Interactive! (and cool!)
     
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    Congratulations, Ray! I'm appropreately jealous. (Actually, I'm inappropriately jealous ... since getting the Prius nearly three months ago, there's only been one day in which it was really convenient for us to have our Carter-era Tercel taking up space in front of the house.)
     
  18. Ray Moore

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    In the Prius, your speed is not tied to your RPM. No problem using CC during break-in. On downhills the engine can come to a full stop while on cruise control or rev up to climb the hill.
     
  19. scottw07071961

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    Now that I think about it...that makes sense (cruise control issue). I just took my Toyota dealers word for it...I'm sure thay're so used to saying that about EVERY car, they didn't realize the Pri is an exception :)
     
  20. Ray Moore

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    My wife just got her first 600 mile tank. 610 to be exact. Next challenge would be to beat the EPA estimate. I'm in heaven.