The Prius wave is back !!!
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DGstan, Please do not start the "Prius Wave" V signs, Honking, waving
this is going on in Yahoo=prius Forums for days. ! Actually, I do like to
standardize the amongst Prius owners salutes though !
A new topic perhaps ? but let keep it 3 pages max !
this is going on in Yahoo=prius Forums for days. ! Actually, I do like to
standardize the amongst Prius owners salutes though !
A new topic perhaps ? but let keep it 3 pages max !
Prius Wave is Back!
Yep, same here!
My wife and I were driving into Austin yesterday for kayak lessons and we got a nice Prius wave from a young lady in a nice Salsa. Combine the wave and that "Yeah, we're cool smile" and it was a pleasant exchange. Saw three other Prii yesterday in Austin - one Seaside and two silver. Wonder if Ray was one of them?
By the way, we've only driven 1200 miles, and have averaged 53 miles per gallon per tank. Super! Love our Prius!
Yep, same here!
My wife and I were driving into Austin yesterday for kayak lessons and we got a nice Prius wave from a young lady in a nice Salsa. Combine the wave and that "Yeah, we're cool smile" and it was a pleasant exchange. Saw three other Prii yesterday in Austin - one Seaside and two silver. Wonder if Ray was one of them?
By the way, we've only driven 1200 miles, and have averaged 53 miles per gallon per tank. Super! Love our Prius!
Missed it by that much -><-
I didn't get a chance to speak to or wave to the proud new owners of the Salsa Red that was pulling out of Toyota of Melbourne as I drove up for my 30k.
I did however finally work out the true cost of free tires for life...
So assuming tires are $50 each and last 60K miles... The additional charges Toyota of Melbourne tacks on for following their service schedule instead of saying "do what this book says, and nothing else" will amount to the cost of 10 tires.
I didn't get a chance to speak to or wave to the proud new owners of the Salsa Red that was pulling out of Toyota of Melbourne as I drove up for my 30k.
I did however finally work out the true cost of free tires for life...
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Service recommended by Dealership vs Toyota
5000 miles 25.99 25.99
10,000 miles 79.99 25.99
15,000 miles 279.99 79.99
20,000 miles 79.99 25.99
25,000 miles 25.99 25.99
30,000 miles 279.99 79.99My understanding is that you only have to do the required maintenance by the dealer, not their frivolous recommendations.
It better be that way, or I am raising a big stink.
So: every 5K oil change and tire rotation: $45 including tax.
Every 30K add filters. If they don't charge me labor, I'll have them do it, otherwise I'll buy the filters from parts and install myself while still on the lot.
I'll even throw in a trans fluid change at 60K, which is not required.
$50 per tire is a bit low, if you include installation and balance.
It better be that way, or I am raising a big stink.
So: every 5K oil change and tire rotation: $45 including tax.
Every 30K add filters. If they don't charge me labor, I'll have them do it, otherwise I'll buy the filters from parts and install myself while still on the lot.
I'll even throw in a trans fluid change at 60K, which is not required.
$50 per tire is a bit low, if you include installation and balance.
I got a honk AND a wave on the interstate this morning. Salsa red. A light silver one waved yesterday when I was on the way home from guitar lesson. A dark silver/grey one ignored me completely on Monday evening. Some stuffy guy in a suit. Ptui! This week the Little Prius has red white and blue stars on it. 
Very cheery. Sort of like fireworks, without the scary noises.
Very cheery. Sort of like fireworks, without the scary noises.When I had my 15,000 done they insisted I get an alignment or I would give up the free tires... that's what started me calculating...DanMan32 said:
I picked $50 and 60k just as guestimate values. At 30k I can see there's still that much tread left... But even at twice the price, not doing it the dealers way is still cheaper.
Re: not a wave yet
I find that I have more success with the "roll down the window and wave" than with the "in the car" wave. Maybe the glare from the windows makes my enthusiasm hard to detect?
Sometimes it's better to give than to receive. You'll be happy in the knowledge that you TRIED to give joy to someone!EJ23 said:
I find that I have more success with the "roll down the window and wave" than with the "in the car" wave. Maybe the glare from the windows makes my enthusiasm hard to detect?HEY! Don't forget about those of us with the classic Prius! We need waves, too. Most of my waves are when I'm on foot. I'll see Prii when I'm walking out of a parking garage, and wave anyway.
I got a wave a week or so ago from an Insight. We both had big 'insider' grins.
I got a wave a week or so ago from an Insight. We both had big 'insider' grins.
I'd ask them to show me where i signed for that requirement. I lost my certificate, but I believe all it said was required maintenance was to be done exclusively by them. During new owner orientation, they did say they would excuse maintenance done such as an oil change if you were out of town with the car when work needed to be done.melgish said:
Alignment is not required maintenance.
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