Bay Area Prius Fans

vintagebob · 06-19-2004, 10:59 AM

Let's get a show of hands for the Bay Area. Please feel free to add suggestions for how you would like to use this forum.

Enjoy!

Dave · 06-19-2004, 01:28 PM

Here's my hand. I'm over the hill by the sea, but that's not too far.

delrey · 06-19-2004, 01:43 PM

Here I am. As for uses of this forum, I'm not sure ... how about starting with the trivial (favorite car wash? max # of Prii seen in one day?) and take it from there when we see how many folks choose to participate here.

P.S. I like Matt & Jeff's Car Wash in Novato. My biggest prius sighting day was 4 in one day ... also, BTW I got a wave last night from "YOU'RE OUT" - gold Prius on Richmond-San Rafael bridge. Usually you all are so nonchalant, so I was happy to get a honk & a wave!

vintagebob · 06-19-2004, 06:15 PM

How is the drive over 17 to the Silicon Valley? I haven't done that one yet in my "young" Prius. Mine must be young if you've already got 11,000 miles?!

vintagebob · 06-19-2004, 06:18 PM

Hey Delray,

Welcome aboard. My favorite car wash would be Lozano's in Sunnyvale. I was nervous the first time I took my Prius there but they didn't even blink an eye. That must be because they are just down the street from Sunnyvale Toyota

I have only seen 2 or 3 Prii in a day, but I always try to wave or give a thumbs up.

atootie · 06-19-2004, 08:37 PM

Here is my hand! I'm in San Rafael and I always honk and way when I see one of us. I have a Driftwood Pearl. I have 2670 miles on it since March 11, 2004. The most that I have seen in a day has been 6.

kmbell · 06-19-2004, 10:32 PM

I'm up in Sonoma County. My favorite car wash is Mission Hand Car Wash on Mission at Hwy 12 in Santa Rosa.

My biggies 2004 Prii sighting was 3 cars in the same parking lot. One was mine (Seaside) and there was a Driftwood Pearl and a Super White. This was at the "Village at Corte Madera" shopping center in Corte Madera.

shona · 06-19-2004, 11:35 PM

I live in the Tri-Valley.

I saw many Priuses when I went up to Hendy Woods. A few driving up and a few driving back, one was at Hendy Woods itself (a tideland I believe), there was an electric car there at that campsite. If you are on this site let me know.

I try to wave at those I see...

shona

m1j1tc0rn · 06-20-2004, 04:06 AM

hey hey... i'm sure i've seen some of you on the road.

i live in ben lomond (sc mtns) and commute to san jose.
santa cruz is my downtown.
i purchased from fremont (no wait and had leahter) but do all my service at stevens creek -- just did my 5k oil and 40D update.

does anyone here drive the silver 04 with license plate saying something like "mybrid" with a heart sign?

-ryan

Dave · 06-20-2004, 01:35 PM

Bob,
The drive over hiway 17 is great. I can pull the final grade to the summit at 65 if I want, but the speed limit is 50, so I usually don't. When I get to the bottom on the Los Gatos side, the meter is full of green bars.
Something i haven't figured out...I visit my dad in Boulder Creek, and driving from Santa Cruz (0 feet elevation) to Boulder Creek (700 foot elevation) my mpg always has a net gain. Don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining.

06-19-2004, 10:59 AM	#1
vintagebob Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 65 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Bay Area Prius Fans - Show of Hands Let's get a show of hands for the Bay Area. Please feel free to add suggestions for how you would like to use this forum. Enjoy!

06-19-2004, 01:43 PM	#3
delrey Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SF Bay Area (East Bay) Posts: 215 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Here I am. As for uses of this forum, I'm not sure ... how about starting with the trivial (favorite car wash? max # of Prii seen in one day?) and take it from there when we see how many folks choose to participate here. P.S. I like Matt & Jeff's Car Wash in Novato. My biggest prius sighting day was 4 in one day ... also, BTW I got a wave last night from "YOU'RE OUT" - gold Prius on Richmond-San Rafael bridge. Usually you all are so nonchalant, so I was happy to get a honk & a wave! __________________ '04 Seaside #9 - @ 55k averaging 45 MPG Treo 700p / Vais Ipod Interface / CoastalEtech NAV override

06-19-2004, 06:15 PM	#4
vintagebob Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 65 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Welcome Dave How is the drive over 17 to the Silicon Valley? I haven't done that one yet in my "young" Prius. Mine must be young if you've already got 11,000 miles?!

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06-19-2004, 01:28 PM	#2
Dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 331 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Here's my hand. I'm over the hill by the sea, but that's not too far.

06-19-2004, 06:18 PM	#5
vintagebob Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 65 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hey Delray, Welcome aboard. My favorite car wash would be Lozano's in Sunnyvale. I was nervous the first time I took my Prius there but they didn't even blink an eye. That must be because they are just down the street from Sunnyvale Toyota I have only seen 2 or 3 Prii in a day, but I always try to wave or give a thumbs up.

06-19-2004, 08:37 PM	#6
atootie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Rafael CA Posts: 27 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Here is my hand! I'm in San Rafael and I always honk and way when I see one of us. I have a Driftwood Pearl. I have 2670 miles on it since March 11, 2004. The most that I have seen in a day has been 6.

06-19-2004, 10:32 PM	#7
kmbell Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 19 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I'm up in Sonoma County. My favorite car wash is Mission Hand Car Wash on Mission at Hwy 12 in Santa Rosa. My biggies 2004 Prii sighting was 3 cars in the same parking lot. One was mine (Seaside) and there was a Driftwood Pearl and a Super White. This was at the "Village at Corte Madera" shopping center in Corte Madera.

06-19-2004, 11:35 PM	#8
shona Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 58 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I live in the Tri-Valley. I saw many Priuses when I went up to Hendy Woods. A few driving up and a few driving back, one was at Hendy Woods itself (a tideland I believe), there was an electric car there at that campsite. If you are on this site let me know. I try to wave at those I see... shona

06-20-2004, 04:06 AM	#9
m1j1tc0rn Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 92 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	hey hey... i'm sure i've seen some of you on the road. i live in ben lomond (sc mtns) and commute to san jose. santa cruz is my downtown. i purchased from fremont (no wait and had leahter) but do all my service at stevens creek -- just did my 5k oil and 40D update. does anyone here drive the silver 04 with license plate saying something like "mybrid" with a heart sign? -ryan

06-20-2004, 01:35 PM	#10
Dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 331 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Bob, The drive over hiway 17 is great. I can pull the final grade to the summit at 65 if I want, but the speed limit is 50, so I usually don't. When I get to the bottom on the Los Gatos side, the meter is full of green bars. Something i haven't figured out...I visit my dad in Boulder Creek, and driving from Santa Cruz (0 feet elevation) to Boulder Creek (700 foot elevation) my mpg always has a net gain. Don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining.