NEW OWNER

I just got a 2005 Prius, brand new on 6/13/05 after a 60-70 day wait. I am really pleased with the car. Used to own an F-150 and went down to an Explorer, now I am getting the MPG's. First fill from dealer yielded about a 40.4 MPG, and it is doubtful the dealer put all the gas into it. I just filled her up, and so far with 122 miles the gas gauge still says full!!

I am new to boards and the Prius, so if any of you guys and gals can feed me some tips would sure appreciate it, copy if you can to my E-mail box [email protected], I have difficulty even finding the responses so far.

I have decided to concentrate on getting the most MPG's I can from good driving and am willing to look at also some simple modifications, although I am a very cautious person with this, if I can see some definite benefit it is something I can consider. And PS., I am from Texas, do have a lot of highways, and listen to (and safely glance at) DVD's while driving, found a way to hook up and watch on a DVD player and hear throught the radio, without any changes to the car. I know you can spend $299 and get it through the DVD screen already there, but I just used what I had, and it works great. Any tips would be welcome, and If I can figure out this board I will try to post some too.

Regards
Immanuel Altmann

 

Thanks both you all for replying, still new with this board, Dave think I got a mail earlier from you and tried to respond but lost the post...I got what they call the "package "b", the dealer's sticker got lost in the shuffle, but I did get noise/undercoat, 6 cd changer, homelink mirror, bunch of mats, a first aid kit..stripe, high gloss coating, rear bumper applicate. Did not want a fully decked out car, was hoping for smartkey..but that is what came in, and I either accepted that or took more chances. I wanted a moderately priced car and the dealer certainly got that. Around here the leather seats and the Nav cost the car around $28,500 to $29,000, I am a simple man, and can read maps + I do not really like leather in the car, so I am happy. Hope you get this, I am really a green horn on boards....

 

PS the color was silver with gray interior..really looking for suggestion on how to protect all this gleaming interiors, especially arm rests and center console..