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Old 01-02-2006, 04:28 PM
theforce theforce is offline
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Real Name: Jay Groh
Location: Wheelersburg Ohio
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Default Re: My first NEW car Prius Red Package #7 Portsmouth Ohio

Just picked up my Prius!!!!!!!

Dealer open at 8:30am. I was there at 8:10am. I would have been there at 8:00am but I over sleeped

It was kind of raining that early but the forcast said it would clear up by noon so things were looking good so far. Went in to fill out the paper work at 8:30. Waited about 15min for them to get everything ready. Then they had me fill out all the pappers. After I signed everything the car was ready for for me balloons and all. but before I took off I had to get insurance for my new car. Here is where I started to get mad. My insurance company was taking a vacation today. They would not let me drive off without insurance. Well after trying to apply online with Grange Insurance and failing to find an online signup form They told me of 21 Century insuance. I check it out and it was actually cheaper by about $10! So I signed up with 21st. Now I get to call up Grange tomarrow and tell them they lost me because they were not open

Now on to the inspection. Perfect! Well except for one thing. Dealer advertising was on the back. I asked them to take it off and they quickly took it off. So quick it sounded like it took a layer of paint off but luckly it was some kind of easy peal tape backing. I did not have a rag to check the oil or a tire pressure guage so I did not check them. I will do that tomarrow.

Actually left the lot at around 9:45am. Went to get something to eat. After I had something to eat it was time to show off the car. Temp starting out was about 53. After about 10min of the car warming up I was easly getting 50+ Mpg. When there was no cars behind me I would try the pulse and glide. It actally came very easy for me. It took a few tries but I managed 3 5min segments at 75+ Mpg!! The car started out on 113 miles and about 42.3 Mpg. The dealer had to drive it from another dealership but that was ok with me. I ended my trip today at 5:30pm with 273Mi on the OD, avg of 50.0 Mpg and the temp outside was 60. I had to get it up to that before I came home Gotta start off with a good mpg to show off the car I LOVE THIS CAR! Cant wait till tomarrow so I can drive it again. I really love the keyless entry and startup. My friends think its really cool also.

I will post some more pictures on my site as soon as I get some free time and some nice sunny days.
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