Any Prime owners in Nashville, Dallas/Ft. Worth or Los Angeles?

Hi Mitch,

I saw your post on the Toyota Prius Prime. I work for one of the dealerships in the area and we have the only Prius Prime in Texas. Unfortunately that is a sold unit, so I can't sell it to anyone at the time, however, I do want to clarify that our Five State Region has told us to stop ordering the vehicle all together. I am going to find out some more information for you tomorrow to clarify!

Thanks and good luck finding your vehicle!

 

What are the other 4 states?

 

Thanks for sharing the info, looking forward to the clarification. Being in the Chicago area, there hasn't been one within 300 miles of us. My dealer only told me (a month ago) that they hadn't been released to my area yet. No other info was given. Seems strange not to release any to a large urban area....

 

there are two at wellesley toyota if anyone is interested.

 

If you make out Austin, lat me know and you can drive mine. Just got last week. Had only driven 2016, so bought kind of blind. Better than the standard in all respects (except if u need 5 seats). My suggestion is go ahead with or without a drive if you like the standard Prius.

Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.

 

Lol. The Prius Prime was mine. I picked it up from Toyota of Richardson last night. Love the car.

 

Nice color choice Jason! Thanks for choosing us by the way.

 

Ordering will take time. No orders allowed by Toyota at this time.

 

On January 20, I'll be driving our Prime from Rhode Island to Huntsville AL. Depending on winter weather, I'll either be on I-81, Bristol-Knoxville-Chatanooga, or I-95. There is a possibility of a more westerly route if snow becomes an issue for both I-81 and I-95 routes.

If you want to send me a phone number via the 'conversation' thread, I'll ring it up IF I'm going through Nashville. Or if you can get a cheap seat to Providence RI, I could use a spare driver and have no trouble dropping you off at home. I can guarantee at least 500 miles of test drive in a base model Prius Prime.

Heck, I'll open it up. Anyone wanting an extended test drive in our base model Prius Prime on any route between New Kingstown RI and Huntsville, AL, send me a note. Understand I am looking for spare drivers so I'd like to let you cover a couple of hundred miles (no @bisco I won't take a side trip, I need spare driver.) I'd be happy to pickup a spare driver and drop them off at an airport, train, or bus station to return home or pick them up at some transportation station and drop them at home along the route.

Bob Wilson

 

as your consigliere, i'd advise you to review all your insurance policies before beginning your travels.

 

I've posted this for a Jan 20, 2017 ride from North Kingstown, RI to Huntsville AL:

Starting early Friday morning, can pickup or drop off a licensed rider to share driving along either I-81 or I-95 to Atlanta or West via Columbus-Cincinnati-Louisville-Nashville. I am open to alternate routes. The gas is on me and split the tolls.

No smoking or vaping in a Prius with plenty of luggage space. We will be using cruise control with ~15 minute biology breaks roughly every couple of hours with driver change. Water, fruit, and non-crumb snacks OK. Expecting at least two driving shifts from rider.

I'm a 67 year old, Southern gentleman, severely married and headed home to wife. Prefer one rider/driver but parent-child are acceptable with your child seat.

Send cell phone number via e-mail and we will SMS coordinate.​

That should do it: Rideshare in USA

Bob Wilson

 

Bob do you get paid picking up passengers on RIde Share? Generosity? Carpool?

 

I doubt it and really don't care. They may get something for running the web site but that is not my business.

I'm looking for someone who can share the 1,000 mile, 16-18 hour drive. I can do it solo (have done it several times in the past) but it took 24 hours because I would take a nap in the car. Having a spare driver, I can cat-nap in the seat or the back which is all I need.

Breaking up a long trip into two hour driving sessions, a pair of drivers can cover a lot of miles.

Bob Wilson

 

Portland Maine has two premium, with better pricing than other California and New England states dealers. Check website and contact Dominick. Problem will be getting either you personally driving or getting shipped by truck to your final destination and you registering/title in your state.

 

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