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Silver Cloud at the Beach

Discussion in 'Prius Owner Photos' started by Bill Merchant, Oct 10, 2005.

  1. Bill Merchant

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    You can drive on the beach in Oregon.
     
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    Bill, Stock Wheels?

    Are those stock wheels without the trim rings? They look good; did the rings leave scratch marks when you took them off?
     
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    I never could figure out why they put those plastic rings on in the first place...
     
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  4. Bill Merchant

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    Stock wheels, no trim rings. They are sitting in my well house, ready to go back on with the Integrity Tires when I trade the Silver Cloud in on the next generation Prius...
     
    #4 Bill Merchant, Oct 12, 2005
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    Some here have speculated that they provide similar advantages in aerodynamics as solid discs except they don't look as futuristic as solid discs.
     
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    [attachmentid=592][attachmentid=591]Hey, you CAN drive on one of the Oregon beaches! This is from our trip to the left coast summer 2004. And you can also park yer Pug on the beach... :rolleyes:
     
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    Here is Misti this past summer '05 near Mystic, CT sporting 5 fresh coats of zinno wax and posing with 2 VERY BIG Prius fans.

    Fishers Island Sound in background.


    [attachmentid=593][attachmentid=595]

    ps: wanted to show off my splash guards too, surprisingly they do not deter from my 55 summer mpg.

    pps: first time attaching pix, seems like a no brainer...here goes...
     
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    Bill,
    Have you noticed any difference in your gas mileage since you removed your plastic wheel trim?
    Bernie
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    Well I'm not Bill but I took mine off when I saw Bill's car at our Prius Meet Group in Portland. No difference that I can tell.
     
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    Brrrr... do you call your Prius 'Silver Cloud'? :unsure:

    I actually managed to collide with a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud '62 a couple of months ago. :( The ***** was driving in the wrong direction on a one way street, but I was driving my Prius out from a garage so the bill is on me.

    My front bumper was not a pretty sight, neither was his rear fender. Well, at least no one was hurt.
     
    #11 swepri, Nov 15, 2005
  12. Bill Merchant

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    Hi Bernie, I have noticed no difference in MPG with or without the trim rings. And I like the look better without.

    I'm sorry you bumped into the other kind of Silver Cloud, swepri. I call my car the Silver Cloud because it's so quiet and floats serenely down the road. The RR Silver Cloud is another fine car, but I prefer my Prius.
     
    #12 Bill Merchant, Nov 15, 2005
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