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Mark · 09-05-2008

I drove a customers Prius today. Wow, it was really strange to start with.

I didn't even hear her start it. She asked if I wanted to take it for a spin. We had been chatting about the economy and the hybrid cars, etc. I hopped in and couldn't even tell it was running , save that the a/c was on and i could hear the blower. I stepped on the gas pedal and it moved, but still no sounds. I drove around the parking lot and if I didn't know better I would have said someone was just pushing the car. The only sound I could hear was the suspension moving around. I parked the car and said thanks. as she was leaving all I heard was the faint whine of the electric motor.

Kind of reminded me of the tram-car at the shore.

adrian · 09-05-2008

What kind of mpg did she say she was getting? I am guessing it is a battery-gas motor hybrid... does it self charge? That sounds like it would have been a little surprising. I bet the stereo comes through loud and clear...

Mark · 09-07-2008

MPG. She doesn't really check it. Her husband has and got 58 around town.

Apparently it does self charge. She never mentioned having to plug it in.

She said it's great I just jump in and go.

I didn't get to play with the radio, but I would assume there is never a problem hearing it. That thing was so quiet. I was shocked. Honestly, I didn't think it was running.

09-05-2008	#1 (permalink)
Mark Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southeast PA. (Pottstown) Posts: 213	Driving a Prius for the 1st time. I drove a customers Prius today. Wow, it was really strange to start with. I didn't even hear her start it. She asked if I wanted to take it for a spin. We had been chatting about the economy and the hybrid cars, etc. I hopped in and couldn't even tell it was running , save that the a/c was on and i could hear the blower. I stepped on the gas pedal and it moved, but still no sounds. I drove around the parking lot and if I didn't know better I would have said someone was just pushing the car. The only sound I could hear was the suspension moving around. I parked the car and said thanks. as she was leaving all I heard was the faint whine of the electric motor. Kind of reminded me of the tram-car at the shore. __________________ 06' Ninja 650r - Black Our FAQ - About Me

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adrian Spider Interwebby Thingy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glendale, AZ (but SATX is home) Posts: 536 Check Out My Blog!	What kind of mpg did she say she was getting? I am guessing it is a battery-gas motor hybrid... does it self charge? That sounds like it would have been a little surprising. I bet the stereo comes through loud and clear... __________________ "I just know that someday someone is going to start a thread here"

09-07-2008	#3 (permalink)
Mark Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southeast PA. (Pottstown) Posts: 213	MPG. She doesn't really check it. Her husband has and got 58 around town. Apparently it does self charge. She never mentioned having to plug it in. She said it's great I just jump in and go. I didn't get to play with the radio, but I would assume there is never a problem hearing it. That thing was so quiet. I was shocked. Honestly, I didn't think it was running. __________________ 06' Ninja 650r - Black Our FAQ - About Me

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