California HOV Sticker Usage

Harper · 04-09-2006, 01:09 AM

Just a quick poll. I, myself, bought one, but decided not to use. Reason being, I do not want to put anything, especially a sticker on my paint job. That's just plain old wrong to do to my car. Besides, damn those things are HUGE!

cmwade77 · 04-09-2006, 12:16 PM

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Just a quick poll. I, myself, bought one, but decided not to use. Reason being, I do not want to put anything, especially a sticker on my paint job. That's just plain old wrong to do to my car. Besides, damn those things are HUGE!
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I use them, thier great, and really they won't damage the paint job, the dealer that I bought the car from used had removed them before I purchased my car with no difficulty, I wish they hadn't though, then I wouldn't have had to order new ones, oh well, such is life, I have mine in and I am loving it. And to order them and not use them, that is being selfish in my opinion, as they are limited to 75,000 that is one more person that wants to use them that won't be able to get them.

Kestrel · 04-09-2006, 02:11 PM

I bought the car specifically for the stickers, not for the paint. I'm very happy to have the privilege of using the lane when I'm not carpooling, and putting the stickers on is a very small "price" to pay for the privilege.

cnerfin · 04-29-2006, 08:35 PM

Hey Harper - if you dont want yours I sure do - my 2006 is on order and I worry that I wont get it in time to get a sticker with the current lead time! Help...

mdh · 04-29-2006, 09:14 PM

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Hey Harper - if you dont want yours I sure do - my 2006 is on order and I worry that I wont get it in time to get a sticker with the current lead time! Help...
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the question is will they extend the program beyond jan 08?

darelldd · 04-29-2006, 10:45 PM

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Just a quick poll. I, myself, bought one, but decided not to use. Reason being, I do not want to put anything, especially a sticker on my paint job. That's just plain old wrong to do to my car. Besides, damn those things are HUGE!
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I, on the other hand, bought them, put them on, and don't need them since I actually carpool in my Prius. There isn't much that could make the car uglier, so there's no worries about the stickers for me!

LisaMarli · 05-01-2006, 04:20 PM

I got the stickers. And am glad I have them for those times when I'm traveling alone. They aren't the prettiest things on my car (I like my SJ Sharks bumper sticker, and the Tinkerbell and Stitch window decals better), but they are useful.

According to another poster, somewhere (I belong to too many Prius Groups), the stickers are removable. He mashed a bumper and lost the sticker that was on it. So he got new stickers, the other three came off cleanly, and got replaced. All you need is a hot hair dryer and some patience. He said that the paint wasn't damaged at all when he took the old ones off.

Now all we need are: a) being able to use them on the Santa Clara County Expressways, and 2) extension beyond 2008.

Lisa

San_Carlos_Jeff · 05-01-2006, 06:57 PM

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..... There isn't much that could make the car uglier, so there's no worries about the stickers for me!
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Amen to that bro'. This car is eminently practical but man is it ugly.

Rancid13 · 05-01-2006, 07:02 PM

I use them and I love them! However I did put them on incorrectly (DOH!!). At least I can admit it. I applied 1 sticker on each of the 4 'corners' of the car, I guess I misread the instructions. Oops! But I do wish our HOV stickers were more like the CNG and EV HOV stickers. Silver instead of yellow. Oh well, I love them just the same and am oddly exhilerated every time I enter that carpool lane by myself or use a carpools-only freeway onramp.

Nettie · 05-09-2006, 06:55 PM

Has anyone experience with using a sticker that was originally purchased for another Prius (lets say you get one from another person who doesn't use them because they are ugly..) ?
Is that illegal ? I don't want to risk a ticket ....

View Poll Results: HOV Stickers In California Poll
Because you didn't want to put directly on paint?	4	7.84%
Too Big?	4	7.84%
Do Use	39	76.47%
Don't Use	4	7.84%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

05-01-2006, 04:20 PM	#7
LisaMarli Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 115 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I got the stickers. And am glad I have them for those times when I'm traveling alone. They aren't the prettiest things on my car (I like my SJ Sharks bumper sticker, and the Tinkerbell and Stitch window decals better), but they are useful. According to another poster, somewhere (I belong to too many Prius Groups), the stickers are removable. He mashed a bumper and lost the sticker that was on it. So he got new stickers, the other three came off cleanly, and got replaced. All you need is a hot hair dryer and some patience. He said that the paint wasn't damaged at all when he took the old ones off. Now all we need are: a) being able to use them on the Santa Clara County Expressways, and 2) extension beyond 2008. Lisa __________________ It's It's Red Came home April 4, 2005 It shares a birthday with my grandson Jonathan!

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04-09-2006, 01:09 AM	#1
Harper Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fountain Valley, Ca. Posts: 60 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Just a quick poll. I, myself, bought one, but decided not to use. Reason being, I do not want to put anything, especially a sticker on my paint job. That's just plain old wrong to do to my car. Besides, damn those things are HUGE!

04-09-2006, 02:11 PM	#3
Kestrel Bird geek Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 59 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I bought the car specifically for the stickers, not for the paint. I'm very happy to have the privilege of using the lane when I'm not carpooling, and putting the stickers on is a very small "price" to pay for the privilege.

04-29-2006, 08:35 PM	#4
cnerfin Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Hey Harper - if you dont want yours I sure do - my 2006 is on order and I worry that I wont get it in time to get a sticker with the current lead time! Help...

05-01-2006, 07:02 PM	#9
Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Alamitos, Orange County, CA Posts: 2,455 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 2	I use them and I love them! However I did put them on incorrectly (DOH!!). At least I can admit it. I applied 1 sticker on each of the 4 'corners' of the car, I guess I misread the instructions. Oops! But I do wish our HOV stickers were more like the CNG and EV HOV stickers. Silver instead of yellow. Oh well, I love them just the same and am oddly exhilerated every time I enter that carpool lane by myself or use a carpools-only freeway onramp.

05-09-2006, 06:55 PM	#10
Nettie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Has anyone experience with using a sticker that was originally purchased for another Prius (lets say you get one from another person who doesn't use them because they are ugly..) ? Is that illegal ? I don't want to risk a ticket ....