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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by smoore, Apr 8, 2004.

  1. smoore

    smoore New Member

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    Well, I've been lurking on PriusChat for nearly a month now and have gotten a boatload of info from you all. But, yesterday our first Prius arrived so I thought I'd better pull off this cloak of anonymity and jump in -- This car far exceeds what we had hoped for! We've put on 150 miles, half in the city, and 1/2 going up and down a pass outside of Boise, ID. We've gotten 51 MPG thus far and I don't even know how to drive it yet.

    We got a Tideland Green (I think) #9 after placing our order on my BDay back on 11/4/03. The next day we placed another order for another #9, which should be coming in next week.

    Anybody else around here notice how many exhaust pipes there are at a stop light in town? Man, that's a lot of gas being burned for nothing! I never really noticed before. Somebody I know just got a brand new Nissan sports car. Probably a nice car, all in all. But, when I see it I just see a bunch of fancy styling covering up a rather dirty, outmoded technology. I am now beginning to understand what you all have been experiencing -- and I like it a lot.
     
    #1 smoore, Apr 8, 2004
  2. Dave

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    Nice birthday present! Welcome to PriusChat. There's a wealth of information, and great administrator and moderators.
     
    #2 Dave, Apr 8, 2004
  3. Batavier

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    /me puts fingers in his ears

    I caaan't hear you!!!

    Hehe. Congratulations on your Prius!
     
    #3 Batavier, Apr 9, 2004
  4. Raenstoirm

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    Your getting 2!!!!! :twisted: Not fair! :wink: Not fair!

    Nice birthday present albeit a fe months late

    I want my car!
     
    #4 Raenstoirm, Apr 9, 2004
  5. Danny

    Danny Admin/Founder
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    So do you live in Boise? I know of another Boise Prius on the board, so maybe you two can be the Boise Prius Club :)

    Aww, shucks, Dave. Thanks for the kind words about the folks here.
     
    #5 Danny, Apr 9, 2004
  6. smoore

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    Yeah, I live right outside Boise, about 20 miles north and East up in the hills on a 1/2 mile gravel road. The car gets dusty, but it's making the trip just fine. I've only seen two other Prius' in town, but considering the wait I had there must be several of them cruising around -- just not in my neck of the woods yet.
     
    #6 smoore, Apr 10, 2004
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    I live in Nampa, ID. Went to Bloomington MN to get our #3 black, wife couldn't wait for Peterson's or Tom Scott to come through. Since then haves seen 2 or 3 others in Canyon county.

    Jon
     
    #7 jchu, Apr 10, 2004
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    Great people make our jobs easy. This has been one of the most civil and friendly groups that I've ever experienced.
     
    #8 Wolfman, Apr 11, 2004
  9. smoore

    smoore New Member

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    I, too, am really impressed. As I read through the thread on gay marriage I was amazed to see there were no flareups, no teardowns, and no cast-asides. It's a remarkable collection of folk...
     
    #9 smoore, Apr 12, 2004
  10. Bob Allen

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    Did you opt for two number 9's rather than one number 18? Try to imagine what would be on a number 18?
     
    #10 Bob Allen, Apr 12, 2004
  11. smoore

    smoore New Member

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    I would picture it as being something akin to a Shuttle Craft, minus the DiLithium Crystals.

    We got 2 #9's -- a blue and a green, though the blue hasn't come in yet. We're now just trying to figure out what our license plates should say.
     
    #11 smoore, Apr 12, 2004
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