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Returning New Englander and a Prius

Discussion in 'Local Prius Club Main Forum' started by ragman, Aug 9, 2009.

  1. ragman

    ragman New Member

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    Greetings from New Hampshire! My wife and I just came home with our new/used 2007 gen II a couple of weeks ago, and I cannot believe how much I have fallen in love with this car. And this forum is proof that I am not alone.

    I am amazed how many of us there are in this part of the country. (After living in the south for the last 5 years, we couldn't take it any more.) I had a lot of exposure to them through my job as a mechanic, and I remember the first day I brought one home to let my wife drive. She fell in love with it too. And I've been a tire burner for all my life so all my friends thought I was crazy...

    Has anyone in the area tried autocrossing their Prius yet? I know racing isn't exactly standard use for these cars, but... some of us will try anything:)

    I'll post pics as soon as we get the vanity plates! I can't believe what we got wasn't already taken :rockon:
     
    #1 ragman, Aug 9, 2009
  2. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Congrats and welcome to PriusChat!

    Yeah someone here has auto-crossed a Prius and a few have drag raced it (just for fun of course to see what times it'll get).

    There's also an SCCA spec'd Prius
     
    #2 Tideland Prius, Aug 9, 2009
  3. Ichabod

    Ichabod Artist In Residence

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    Welcome! You'll also discover that there are enough events for hybrid/alternative cars that if you want to keep the gearhead feel without burning all that rubber, you'll find enough to keep you busy.
     
    #3 Ichabod, Aug 10, 2009
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