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  1. matteo

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    #1 matteo, May 13, 2006
    I joined the the hyper-milers today with the purchase of a 06 Prius.

    It's a neat gizmo car with Bluetooth and Nav and stuff. Not a big fan of leather seats but oh well.

    Kinda strange to have two v-8 gas guzzlers with 12 city and 18 highway mileage and a hybrid that gets (according to the window sticker) 60 city and 51 highway.

    Pic's to follow later.
     
  2. bmwm3

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    #2 bmwm3, May 13, 2006
    congrats and let us know what mileage you really get with it
     
  3. VTChris

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    #3 VTChris, May 13, 2006
    Congrats!
    So, when I drop off my car at your place and take the Prius to the shop, I can probably do that commute ...ummmm 300+ times from ur place to the shop on one tank? or charge? Do these even need to be charged?
    Or is that old technology?
     
  4. matteo

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    #4 matteo, May 13, 2006
    The gas motor charges the battery.

    Not sure on how the whole thing works. It comes with a 450 page OM.

    I like the keyless entry and the keyless start. As long as I have the fob with me, the doors auto open and the car can start.

    Stop by on the way home if you want to go for a spin.
     
  5. matteo

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    #5 matteo, May 13, 2006
    Will do.

    Sales guy said more like 45 city and 40 highway
     
  6. matteo

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    #7 whart, May 13, 2006
    nICE. I didn't realize you were gay. :)
     
  8. Dom

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    #8 Dom, May 13, 2006
    Congrats on the car!

    Nice photos, but we're going to need the VIN, and a photo with the car and a copy of todays paper :)

    Dom
     
  9. VTChris

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    #9 VTChris, May 13, 2006
    I gotta run home, the wifey is waiting and I am already late.
    My 48 mile trip (one Way) is driving me Nuts!
    I'll check it out next week
     
  10. matteo

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    #10 matteo, May 13, 2006
    ya..... :)

    No brotherhood with this car. It's the Ya-Ya sisterhood
     
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    #11 Bullfighter, May 14, 2006
    The license plate frame is manly, at least.
     
  12. Gran Drewismo

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    #12 Gran Drewismo, May 14, 2006

    That's about what our company's car gets. About 200 miles a day mixed freeway and city driving.
     
  13. matteo

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    #13 matteo, May 14, 2006
    Got's to represent. :)
     
  14. matteo

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    #14 matteo, May 14, 2006
    Hey Bill,

    I just realized.....you have a vespa :):):):)

    W Y O you talking about? :)
     
  15. masterflex164

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    #15 masterflex164, May 14, 2006
    Congrats!!!

    Welcome to owning a Prius.

    Might sound disturbing, but my parents own 2. An 04 (silver) and an 05 (salsa red pearl). Any questions about any gizmos PM me.

    They are looking at trading both in for a Camry Hybird.

    I'll post a pic of them later.
     
  16. matteo

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    #16 matteo, May 14, 2006
    I ALMOST got the camry. That car was solid! I opted for the Pruis Prius with the #8 instead.

    I read most of the manual yesterday. Getting the voice stuff down is gonna be a pain. The Nav on the prius is very different then the nav on the aviator.

    The only gizmo issue I have is getting the phone address book from my Blackberry Bluetooth into the car's phone book. The instructions are not very clear about "register" and "goup" and bla bla bla. It gave me a headache.
     
  17. whart

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    #17 whart, May 14, 2006
    Yeah, but Vespa is code for greasy haired Euro-guy with hot girl friend, extremo-liberal politics, and possibly, trust fund.
    Whereas, hybrid car screams pseudo-liberal American Hillary-supporting, Michael Moore movie-watching, organic-munching Bush hater.
     
  18. Gershwin

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    #18 Gershwin, May 14, 2006
    what are the running in price comparable to the same kind of vehicle in just combustable?
     
  19. Sfumato

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    #19 Sfumato, May 14, 2006
    You forgot "with old money trust fund" :)
    I have LS600hL ordered, will put "Friends of OPEC" bumpersticker on it. Should confuse the greenies. Thinking about putting "Hybrid" badges on the fun cars too.
     
  20. matteo

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    #20 matteo, May 14, 2006
    Can't argue with that :)

    I am hoping that the gas-guzzling, uber-SUV that get's gallons to the mile and the Ferrari, the world renound symbol for excess with the Ferrari plate frame will redeem me in some eyes.

    I think I need to get the "war for oil" bumber sticker for it.

    For the record, I am a hard-core republican supporting, Michael Moore movie-hating, Meat eating Bush supporter.

    :)
     
  21. matteo

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    #21 matteo, May 14, 2006
    The Prius was $33000 OTD with all the bells.

    The difference is that on 11 gallons of gas, you get the same distance that a car with 22 gallons get. That is an average savings of $30 per fillup at current prices. That averages out to about $120 per month.
     
  22. matteo

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    #22 matteo, May 14, 2006
    I heard that they were making a hybrid of the Lexus sedan.

    When does it come out.
     
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    #23 whart, May 14, 2006
    BTW, I just filled up the Vespa for the first time since I bought it.
    It had about 90 miles on the clock, and still had a quarter tank. Go figure.
     
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    #24 95Black355, May 14, 2006

    Just out of curiousty, do u really like the car or is it solely for the purpose of a woping 120.00 per month savings? I mean, come on, does that really matter that much to drive that around? I have an escalade and get 12mpg, but wether i spend 300 or 450 in gas per month is irrelevent. Its not going to kill the bank. I just dont really understand the huge worries about gas prices. Maybe I am missing somthing.
     
  25. Sfumato

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    #25 Sfumato, May 14, 2006
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    Prob April 07. I had dep down when I heard 1st whiff of it. AWD, 5.0 V8+ electrics =430bhp. LWB only. Should get mid 20's, unlike the 11-12 I get when I drive our W12 Audi. Wife drives far more than I do, so hybrid for her. I get the 12 :)
    Lexus service really is amazing.
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