After reading the MT COY article, I have been feverishly looking for a 2004. After checking with 6 dealerships on Monday, I have already secured the first right of refusal on a Millenium Silver/Gray Burgandy with Option Package #7. ETA is 2 to 3 weeks. I can't wait!
So from reading the posts on this forum and on John's site, I am planning on going with 42/40 tire pressure and synthetic oil. I am thinking about a KN air filter. Any other tips? Do they make an engine block heater? That might help with cold statrs.
Does anyone know what is the recommended oil change interval with synthetic oil?
I am looking forward to the Prius. I love to keep track of mileage and experiment by changing variables. My 85 Honda CRX HF kept me happy for 5 years, 250K miles. My best trip milage was from Chicago to Detroit, 66MPG at 55MPH with a formidable tail wind. My worst tank was 38MPG. My average for 250K miles was 49 MPG. EPA estimate was 49/54. It will be difficult to beat this with the Prius, mainly because there are two more seats and 1000 additional lbs. The hills in the Pittsburgh area won't help matters either. And don't forget that in 1985-1990, the speed limit was the double-nickel. I will post results regularly, maybe even post them on my website.
It's strange. After calling around, everyone said there would be a 3-5 month wait. But after showing interest by coming in and visiting the dealers, the stories started to change. I turned down a Driftwood Pearl with Package #9. As of Wednesday, it was sitting on the lot with no one even interested. Yesterday I turned down right of first refusal on a Blue/Beige option #9 and a Black/Beige, option 7 or 9 (can't remember) The Blue one was due in today and the Black one in 2 to 3 weeks.
The waiting is the hardest part! (wasn't that a song in the 80's)
Dan
So from reading the posts on this forum and on John's site, I am planning on going with 42/40 tire pressure and synthetic oil. I am thinking about a KN air filter. Any other tips? Do they make an engine block heater? That might help with cold statrs.
Does anyone know what is the recommended oil change interval with synthetic oil?
I am looking forward to the Prius. I love to keep track of mileage and experiment by changing variables. My 85 Honda CRX HF kept me happy for 5 years, 250K miles. My best trip milage was from Chicago to Detroit, 66MPG at 55MPH with a formidable tail wind. My worst tank was 38MPG. My average for 250K miles was 49 MPG. EPA estimate was 49/54. It will be difficult to beat this with the Prius, mainly because there are two more seats and 1000 additional lbs. The hills in the Pittsburgh area won't help matters either. And don't forget that in 1985-1990, the speed limit was the double-nickel. I will post results regularly, maybe even post them on my website.
It's strange. After calling around, everyone said there would be a 3-5 month wait. But after showing interest by coming in and visiting the dealers, the stories started to change. I turned down a Driftwood Pearl with Package #9. As of Wednesday, it was sitting on the lot with no one even interested. Yesterday I turned down right of first refusal on a Blue/Beige option #9 and a Black/Beige, option 7 or 9 (can't remember) The Blue one was due in today and the Black one in 2 to 3 weeks.
The waiting is the hardest part! (wasn't that a song in the 80's)
Dan