1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Audios, Sianora, Farewll, and Goodbye

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Wolfman, Feb 3, 2006.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Wolfman

    Wolfman New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 28, 2003
    1,233
    19
    0
    Location:
    Williston, ND.
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    It is with a heavy heart that I make this announcement. Effective today, I no longer own a hybrid vehicle. I have been doing a lot of hard thinking about my short and long term goals in my life, and also looking at what my employer has been up to. To make a long story short, I no longer feel that where I work will be around in not just the long term, but not even the mid term future. Because of this, I made the decision to purge all debt that I possibly can, and pursue relocation back to Colorado, where I have family. As the FEH had a hefty payment attached to it, it ended up on the chopping block. It sold for my asking price, after a mere three months of ownership, and just over 7,000 miles of driving. I will be temporarily returning to running older cars, as I will have no car payment with them. As part of my ongoing efforts to concentrate on this restructuring of my life, and to make dealing with giving up a vehicle that I cherished for it's awesome technology a bit more bearable, I must sign off of the group. As an avid supporter of the technology, a hybrid vehicle will be in my future again, once everything gets settled down.

    I want to thank everyone here for being such a wonderful community. The membership of this site from day one, has always been able to be proud to say that they have created a comoradarie unlike any other forums that I've ever visited.

    I wish everyone here a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life wherever their travels may take them.
     
    #1 Wolfman, Feb 3, 2006
  2. naterprius

    naterprius Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 15, 2004
    1,843
    11
    0
    Location:
    USA
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Well Wolfman, when you get back here, there will be a ~$3500 state tax credit waiting for your next hybrid vehicle.

    Nate
     
    #2 naterprius, Feb 3, 2006
  3. Dave

    Dave New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 23, 2003
    340
    2
    0
    Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Thank you for your input to this site. You will be missed. Good luck!
     
    #3 Dave, Feb 3, 2006
  4. maggieddd

    maggieddd Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 8, 2005
    2,090
    13
    0
    Location:
    Boston
    so you can't just hang out with us?
     
    #4 maggieddd, Feb 3, 2006
  5. HyDee

    HyDee New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2005
    92
    0
    0
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    Thanks and we'll see ya again (over 1200 posts!!!) and I agree, this is an amazing forum
     
    #5 HyDee, Feb 3, 2006
  6. naterprius

    naterprius Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 15, 2004
    1,843
    11
    0
    Location:
    USA
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Hey Danny, can I have his member number? 47! ? Wow, that's a low number.

    Nate
     
    #6 naterprius, Feb 3, 2006
  7. Ray Moore

    Ray Moore Active Member

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2004
    857
    52
    0
    Location:
    Texas Hill Country
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Premium
    So long Wolfy, You were definitely one of the good ones.
     
    #7 Ray Moore, Feb 3, 2006
  8. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

    Joined:
    Mar 14, 2005
    9,810
    466
    0
    Location:
    MD
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    best of luck, wolfman. we'll be here waiting when you decide to come back to us. :)
     
    #8 galaxee, Feb 3, 2006
  9. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2003
    19,891
    1,193
    9
    Location:
    Nixa, MO
    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Hate to see you go Wolfy. Best of luck in your endeavours. Gimme a call if you need a "Prius Fix".
     
    #9 efusco, Feb 3, 2006
  10. jchu

    jchu New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2004
    1,063
    0
    0
    Location:
    Nampa, ID
    Wolfman,

    Sorry to see you go. As a longtime member myself, I have always enjoyed your input not just as a contributor but especially as a moderator. I have always found you to be even handed no matter what the political beliefs of the parties envolved. Things have really heated up since the first days of FHOP!!! Really would appreciate if you stuck around as a moderator. Don't remember ever seeing that Danny required ownership to be part of the PC community or even an Moderator. Heck, when Danny set this up, he didn't own one himself, and honestly as I remember, still doesn't. (Rumor has it he is getting married instead. B) B) )

    So if you have the desire, would love to see you stick around regardless. If not, look forward to seeing you back when it is time.

    Jon
     
    #10 jchu, Feb 3, 2006
  11. Frank Hudon

    Frank Hudon Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2004
    4,147
    19
    0
    jchu mirrored my thoughts exactly in fact word for word. Just because your vehicle doesn't have a huge battery in the back and interesting electronics underhood is no reason to drop from this group. If you do, a tip of the hat to you.
     
    #11 Frank Hudon, Feb 3, 2006
  12. Wolfman

    Wolfman New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 28, 2003
    1,233
    19
    0
    Location:
    Williston, ND.
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Thanx for the good words. I'm not making the choice to leave just because I don't have a hybrid car. I simply need to focus on the greater project at hand. I have sold two vehicles in two days. The one that I acquired as a trade on a portion of the price of the FEH, is also spoken for as of this evening, so that's basically three vehicles sold in two days. I still have three more to deal with - both motorcycles, and the bus. There is a similar laundry list of things around the house that I must get sold. I am also near the decision point on a 35 foot motor home that I am pursuing to purchase. It will be used as a temporary house immediately after I move out of Texas, while my current place is put on the market to sell. The one I'm looking at even has a built in washer/dryer, SOLAR coach battery charger (awesome find), and hardwood floors, which is a requirement due to the two dogs. While it's in overall excellent condition, it still has a list of things that will need to be done. I'll need to research this, and devote alot of free time to get the coach ready if the current owners accept my offer. Then there is the problem of my chronic inability to get my house in order. If I am to pull this off, I MUST force myself to get off of my lazy nice person on my weekends, and get the place back into the shape that it should be in.

    If I haven't found work up there by summer, I have three weeks straight of vacation time that I'll be taking in July for my Brother's wedding. I expect to spend much of that time pounding pavement for work. Once I get back up there permanently, I have no idea how my free time is going to play out. To be blunt, I've been quite lucky to be able to play around on the 'net at work like I do. As such, I'd better get back to work - tonight isn't being a very quiet one. :(
     
    #12 Wolfman, Feb 3, 2006
  13. jchu

    jchu New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2004
    1,063
    0
    0
    Location:
    Nampa, ID
    Well at least Good Luck, Good Life, and Don't be a Stranger!!!
     
    #13 jchu, Feb 3, 2006
  14. Jack 06

    Jack 06 New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2005
    2,556
    0
    0
    Location:
    Winters, CA: Prius capital of US. 30 miles W of S
    That kinda sounds like "I won't be staying on as a Mod".

    Thanks for your assistance to the site. Good luck in cleaning things up and having as smooth a transition as possible to your next adventure.

    Hmmm, if you get a 35-footer, that's a serious MPG hit. :lol: Maybe you can park it on tripp's front lawn for a few months while you get re-established. :p
     
    #14 Jack 06, Feb 3, 2006
  15. mrbigh

    mrbigh Prius Absolutum Dominium

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2005
    3,686
    699
    2
    Location:
    Long Island, NY
    Vehicle:
    Other Electric Vehicle
    Wolfman, have a great time in your new endevors and remember that we are here, behind the screen, and a visit from now and them will be very reconforting to us as well.
    Regards from New York
     
    #15 mrbigh, Feb 3, 2006
  16. tochatihu

    tochatihu Senior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2004
    9,159
    3,565
    0
    Location:
    Kunming Yunnan China
    Vehicle:
    2001 Prius
    Cheers to Wolfman! Let us help you find a quality used hybrid vehicle, when you absolutely need to glide some more.
     
    #16 tochatihu, Feb 3, 2006
  17. DaveinOlyWA

    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

    Joined:
    Apr 13, 2004
    15,140
    611
    0
    Location:
    South Puget Sound, WA
    Vehicle:
    2013 Nissan LEAF
    Model:
    Persona
    bye Wolfman... we will keep the light on for ya, just in case....stop in for a visit every once in a while. good luck on your future. i know what its like to be in a job that has no future. they say that the average worker will change jobs like 15 times in their lifetime...sometimes i feel like i might double that number
     
    #17 DaveinOlyWA, Feb 3, 2006
  18. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    May 11, 2004
    14,816
    2,498
    66
    Location:
    Far-North Chicagoland
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    We'll talk to ya later, Wolfy.

    You can check out any time you like but you can never really leave.

    Catch you later...
     
    #18 TonyPSchaefer, Feb 4, 2006
  19. Danny

    Danny Admin/Founder
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 24, 2003
    7,094
    2,116
    1,174
    Location:
    Charlotte, NC
    Vehicle:
    2013 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    I'm sorry that I just found this thread today, but I wanted to make a note in it as well. Thanks a lot, Wolfman, for your dedication over the last 2 years to PC - you will be missed and we all look forward to your return.

    You helped build PC into what it is today and never let us forget about those first generation Priui!
     
    #19 Danny, Feb 20, 2006
  20. daniel

    daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2004
    14,487
    1,518
    0
    Location:
    Spokane, WA
    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    I, too, just saw this thread (because Danny bumped it up) as I was out of the country when it was posted.

    Goodbye Wolfman. I'll be sorry to see you go, and I wish you all the best as you move forward with your life. We disagreed on politics, but you were always courteous. You will be much missed.
     
    #20 daniel, Feb 21, 2006
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 2