Priuses, Priuses everywhere...(aka Prius Sightings)

cybele · 12-30-2003, 05:52 PM

I just came back from a trip to Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. I put over 600 miles on the rental car and never saw one single prius - classic or '04.

But I'm back home and glad to be back with Dyna (that's what I named her) and today on my lunch break I was turning on to Beverly Blvd. by The Grove in Los Angeles and I saw another Tideland Pearl coming in the opposite direction! "Man," I thought, "that's a hot looking car!"

Dianne · 12-30-2003, 07:26 PM

Welcome back!
Did DYNA get to blow her horn? ;>

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I just came back from a trip to Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. I put over 600 miles on the rental car and never saw one single prius - classic or '04.

But I'm back home and glad to be back with Dyna (that's what I named her) and today on my lunch break I was turning on to Beverly Blvd. by The Grove in Los Angeles and I saw another Tideland Pearl coming in the opposite direction! "Man," I thought, "that's a hot looking car!"

Jerry P · 12-30-2003, 07:34 PM

Not too many Prii here in W.Pa. but they are coming. Erie has a few of the Classics. I travel to Cleveland quite often and I do not see many there. I know my dealer has several on order so it won't be long......

HTMLSpinnr · 12-30-2003, 08:37 PM

I've seen quite a few here in SoCal.

On Dec 21st, driving to/from the Inland Empire, I saw 3 - 2 going to my desitionation going the opposite direction on the freeway, and 1 on the way back (recognized the headlight pattern at night).

Driving out to Arizona on Dec 23rd, I passed two going the opposite way, and had one following me for a few miles near Palm Springs. Never saw any in AZ though.

Driving back from AZ on the 28th, I had a Seaside BC (HID lights) with New Mexico plates pass me near Cabazon on the I-10 west.

I spot them occasionally driving to/from work as well on the I-5 in the Irvine area, and have spotted two in my home city. They're arround, and their numbers are growing :-)

-Rick

shona · 12-30-2003, 09:49 PM

I have seen three.

The first one was a Driftwood Pearl from Fremont Toyota CA, I went home late that day and ended up driving beside her in Pleasanton CA.

Second was on Thanksgiving Day, I believe it was a Silver one, it was driving behind the Claremont in Berkeley

The third was today as I was driving back to work after lunch in Pleasanton CA. It was also a Driftwood Pearl. I recognized the headlights. It was waiting for a light.

I cant wait to get mine.

shona

dbiltcli · 12-30-2003, 10:15 PM

Yesterday at FT. Monmouth, NJ. A silver one like mine.

James · 12-31-2003, 02:07 AM

6 in the wild so far

A silver in the rain on the 55 in early November,
A driftwood lives around the corner from my house, along w/a 2002
A silver one on campus at UCI (I honked and surprised her)
A white one in the parking lot at Stater Bros on Newport Blvd
A white one on Harbor Blvd in Costa Mesa
A black one parked in front of OCTFCU on 17th street

All except one were seen from the throne of my '04 Seaside Pearl

James

cybele · 01-17-2004, 04:50 PM

This afternoon I went out to send off a package and I parked on Beverly Blvd. near La Cienega and when I pulled into the spot and looked in the rear view I noticed it was a Salsa Red! There we were, to '04 parked together!

The other car had some chrome wheel upgrades and it looked pretty nice. It was purchased from Toyota of Hollywood. I was hoping that the other driver would notice me, but when I was done with my errand, they were still there.

Atoyot · 01-17-2004, 05:18 PM

Saw my first 04 Salsa Red Prius in the wild on the 13th in Houston, Texas at the corner of Richmond and Beltway 8. I was going to lunch with my boss so I pointed it out to him. The Prius pulled onto the beltway and accelerated quite briskly away as I waited at the light. It was a lovely and bueatiful sight since I can't get one until the '05's come out.

Atoyot

Prius3Q3 · 01-17-2004, 05:49 PM

I have seen every color in the wild but have not seen mine yet

I too think that Tideland looks gray to me. It has been two months since we ordered ours and have another two months to go.

I really hope its not that long.

12-30-2003, 08:37 PM	#24
HTMLSpinnr Gen III Forums Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Surprise, AZ (Phoenix) Posts: 4,072 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 215 Thanked 437 Times in 196 Posts Friends: 18	Trip to AZ had a plenty I've seen quite a few here in SoCal. On Dec 21st, driving to/from the Inland Empire, I saw 3 - 2 going to my desitionation going the opposite direction on the freeway, and 1 on the way back (recognized the headlight pattern at night). Driving out to Arizona on Dec 23rd, I passed two going the opposite way, and had one following me for a few miles near Palm Springs. Never saw any in AZ though. Driving back from AZ on the 28th, I had a Seaside BC (HID lights) with New Mexico plates pass me near Cabazon on the I-10 west. I spot them occasionally driving to/from work as well on the I-5 in the Irvine area, and have spotted two in my home city. They're arround, and their numbers are growing :-) -Rick __________________ Rick Johnson - Prius Expert/Gen III Forums Moderator His: Gen III 2010 Prius - Blizzard Pearl Prius IV w/ Solar - 6.3k miles - (First in SW Region!) - 2010 Photos - Mods: Curt Hitch, Toyota Premium Horn, Illuminated Door Sills Hers: Gen II 2004 - Tideland Green Pearl #9 - 117.6K miles - Mods: Bridgestone Ecopia Tires, Homemade mesh foglamp grills Past: Gen I 2002 - Blue Moon Pearl - Mods: Costal hitch Facebook - Ask an Expert I am not employed by Toyota, and the opinions expressed by me as a Prius Expert are not those of Toyota.

12-31-2003, 02:07 AM	#27
James Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 7 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	6 in the wild so far 6 in the wild so far A silver in the rain on the 55 in early November, A driftwood lives around the corner from my house, along w/a 2002 A silver one on campus at UCI (I honked and surprised her) A white one in the parking lot at Stater Bros on Newport Blvd A white one on Harbor Blvd in Costa Mesa A black one parked in front of OCTFCU on 17th street All except one were seen from the throne of my '04 Seaside Pearl James

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12-30-2003, 05:52 PM	#21
cybele Former Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 406 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I just came back from a trip to Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. I put over 600 miles on the rental car and never saw one single prius - classic or '04. But I'm back home and glad to be back with Dyna (that's what I named her) and today on my lunch break I was turning on to Beverly Blvd. by The Grove in Los Angeles and I saw another Tideland Pearl coming in the opposite direction! "Man," I thought, "that's a hot looking car!"

12-30-2003, 07:34 PM	#23
Jerry P Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterford, PA Posts: 293 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Not too many Prii here in W.Pa. but they are coming. Erie has a few of the Classics. I travel to Cleveland quite often and I do not see many there. I know my dealer has several on order so it won't be long......

12-30-2003, 09:49 PM	#25
shona Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 58 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I have seen three. The first one was a Driftwood Pearl from Fremont Toyota CA, I went home late that day and ended up driving beside her in Pleasanton CA. Second was on Thanksgiving Day, I believe it was a Silver one, it was driving behind the Claremont in Berkeley The third was today as I was driving back to work after lunch in Pleasanton CA. It was also a Driftwood Pearl. I recognized the headlights. It was waiting for a light. I cant wait to get mine. shona

12-30-2003, 10:15 PM	#26
dbiltcli Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 13 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Yesterday at FT. Monmouth, NJ. A silver one like mine.

01-17-2004, 04:50 PM	#28
cybele Former Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 406 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	This afternoon I went out to send off a package and I parked on Beverly Blvd. near La Cienega and when I pulled into the spot and looked in the rear view I noticed it was a Salsa Red! There we were, to '04 parked together! The other car had some chrome wheel upgrades and it looked pretty nice. It was purchased from Toyota of Hollywood. I was hoping that the other driver would notice me, but when I was done with my errand, they were still there.

01-17-2004, 05:18 PM	#29
Atoyot Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 97 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Saw my first 04 Salsa Red Prius in the wild on the 13th in Houston, Texas at the corner of Richmond and Beltway 8. I was going to lunch with my boss so I pointed it out to him. The Prius pulled onto the beltway and accelerated quite briskly away as I waited at the light. It was a lovely and bueatiful sight since I can't get one until the '05's come out. Atoyot

01-17-2004, 05:49 PM	#30
Prius3Q3 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 6 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I have seen every color in the wild but have not seen mine yet I too think that Tideland looks gray to me. It has been two months since we ordered ours and have another two months to go. I really hope its not that long.