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Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by awall, Jun 5, 2013.

  1. awall

    awall New Member

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    i saw one in my town last night! first PiP i've had, didn't expect it in my town (though 30 miles from Boston, it's a rural town of about 6500 people). i have to confess, i wanted to lean out the window for a high five, the new car giddiness has not yet left me...

    on a performance note, omg is this an amazing vehicle. i am charging once a day, around 2 am, then driving about 67 miles to work and back. after a week and a half, i'm getting 74 mpg according to Trip B, which hasn't been reset yet. did my first entry in Fuelly yesterday, so in another week or two i should start getting some real world feedback when i do another top off of the tank.
     
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  2. Electric Charge

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    Welcome to the club!

    Don't forget to check out 'FuelMe', which might work much better than Fuelly, especially if you have a smartphone.

    Project FuelMe, a Better Fuelly Alternative for Electric Vehicles - Articles - Articles - Home - ChargeNY

    I know how you feel tho, when I first spotted another PiP, I had to contain myself, especially since the driver was female, and I didn't think my wife would appreciate me honking/waving at other women.

    Weeks later, another white PiP with a female driver gave me thumbs up tho ;)
     
    #2 Electric Charge, Jun 5, 2013
  3. usbseawolf2000

    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    I had my first encounter with another PiP last week. We rolled down windows and chatted at a red light.

    My wife was in the car too and she thought I was weird. She said she won't talk to a stranger just because they have the same handbag.
     
    #3 usbseawolf2000, Jun 5, 2013
  4. markabele

    markabele owner of PiP, then Leaf, then Model 3

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    Still have yet to see a PiP in person, anywhere, yet I'm buying one today. :)
     
    #4 markabele, Jun 5, 2013
  5. IEAS

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    After nearly 5 months still waiting to see another PIP. Mind you still haven't seen an electric car either in all that time.
     
    #5 IEAS, Jun 5, 2013
  6. awall

    awall New Member

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    I've seen a couple of Leafs and last week I saw a black Model S, want!
     
    #6 awall, Jun 5, 2013
  7. mmmodem

    mmmodem Senior Taste Tester

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    I live a couple miles from the Tesla factory in Fremont, CA. I see a PiP almost every time I go out. White seems most popular. Gray is rare. Or it could be I see the same white every time.
     
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  8. ny_rob

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    Saw anther PIP at Home Depot on Sunday. Of course I struck up a conversation with the owner (yes, my wife commented afterwards- "I knew you were going to go over and talk to him!"). First off- he said he loves the PIP, He said he charges twice a day- only drives about 10-12 mi/day and hardly ever uses any gas. The best part he said was "I have solar power at home- and use that to charge the car"! Now that's someone who gets it!
     
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  9. mrbigh

    mrbigh Prius Absolutum Dominium

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    Was the other driver aware of the Prius Chat community?
     
    #9 mrbigh, Jun 5, 2013
  10. ny_rob

    ny_rob Senior Member

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    Not sure- he was an older gent, so maybe not?
    I go to that Home Depot a lot, if I see him there again I'll mention PC to him...
     
    #10 ny_rob, Jun 5, 2013
  11. RBooker

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    PIPs, Leafs and Volts are common in my area. I typically see 1 or 2 on the road each day. At work I share a charging statin with two other PIPs and two leafs.
     
    #11 RBooker, Jun 5, 2013
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