Hello to All, When we went to order our new Prius the dealer told us he didn't want out SUV in trade. No Surprise. So I put an ad on Craigs List in sold it a 48 hours. LUCKY !! That day we went to the dealer and ordered our Prius giving them two color choices. Well 20 days later, on July 3rd, we picked up our new 2008 Magnetic Grey Matallic Touring Prius.... Again LUCKY !!! We took it for a drive from Tucson, AZ to Scottsdale and the drive proved to be very enjoyable. MPG was at 40 but I figure it'll get better when it has a few more miles on it. The seats were just OK for a 6'3" guy but could be better. The A/C worked fine in 106 degree heat. All in all it's a keeper !!! We're the third family in our neighborhood that now owns a Prius. Bob
Well done, and congatulations. Have you pumped up those tyres yet? Check the spare before you start putting stuff under the floor, 60PSI in the spare.
I haven't fooled with anything yet. I'll wait a short time to try different things. I have ordered the side molding and the window shield. Windows were tinted by the dealer.
Congrats on the new ride! I also have a 2008 Mag. Grey, and love it! I've upped the tire pressure to 42/40 and with mild hypermiling I'm seeing 60-70MPG on average for trips over 15 miles in length - very cool BTW, I'm also 6'3" and I've had no problems with seat comfort. Getting in and out is a little tight but I'm used to it now (this is my second Prius). All in all I think its the best car I've ever owned. Enjoy!
Do the tires now before they have a chance to wear on the edges. The max pressure on them is probably 44 psi, so anything up to that is within the limits of the tire manufacturer.
Actually you can do 50 psi and still be way within the saftey margin of the burst pressure of the tire. I have used 50 psi for over a year with no problems.
