Well, THIS never happened with the Prius before...

sparky1015 · 03-05-2005, 05:15 PM

Today, Saturday, my 11 year old and I had do to some Saturday-morning-errands--which included a stop at the bank.
As we left the bank and were walking up to the Prius, I reached out to unlock the door as I usually do--with the smart key. Nothing happened. Door didn't unlock. Ok...tried it again. Nothing.
So, I tried the fob--to unlock the door. nothing. what the hell???
At this point my daughter asks, "dad, why is there a car seat in the car?" (we don't have a baby) Me, being the brain surgeon I am, I say, "Huh??"

Only THEN did I realize, it's NOT OUR PRIUS!!! LOL! Same color, same car. But MINE was about 6-7 cars down in the lot.

First time I've ever seen an identical Prius in a parking lot. The last few weeks, I've gotten used to being the guy with the "different" car. I just took it for granted the Silver Prius was mine. It's good to see MORE Prius out there.
I'll be more careful in the future.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 03-07-2005, 01:33 PM

LOL. Ah man. I feel your pain.
At the fitness center a couple weeks ago, I intentionally parked right next to another Tideland BC Prius. Partly because my wife and I thought it was fun to see two identical Prii right next to one another but also because I wanted the driver to walk towards the two cars and question whether I parked on his right or left. :-D

jimofdg · 03-07-2005, 03:50 PM

All he (or she) had to do was to look at your front bumper...

sparky1015 · 03-07-2005, 03:59 PM

It's good to see more and more Prius on the road. But, it was an interesting 2-3 minutes when we stood there trying to figure why the doors wouldn't open! LOL

froboy · 03-28-2005, 05:59 PM

Ha, same here... I was coming to pick my girlfriend up from work and she came out to a Black 05, but halfway to the door realized it wasn't me. I showed up 5 min later to a confused and suprised girlfriend, and found out I have a twin in Hyde Park.

gschoen · 04-12-2005, 10:57 PM

On Friday I spotted FIVE in my travels to Naperville and back. Certainly two Prius happy towns. For driving conditions in Chicago, with lots of congestion on local roads and highways and $2.50 gas... this car is made for Chicago!

03-05-2005, 05:15 PM	#1
sparky1015 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago area Posts: 35 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Well, THIS never happened with the Prius before... Today, Saturday, my 11 year old and I had do to some Saturday-morning-errands--which included a stop at the bank. As we left the bank and were walking up to the Prius, I reached out to unlock the door as I usually do--with the smart key. Nothing happened. Door didn't unlock. Ok...tried it again. Nothing. So, I tried the fob--to unlock the door. nothing. what the hell??? At this point my daughter asks, "dad, why is there a car seat in the car?" (we don't have a baby) Me, being the brain surgeon I am, I say, "Huh??" Only THEN did I realize, it's NOT OUR PRIUS!!! LOL! Same color, same car. But MINE was about 6-7 cars down in the lot. First time I've ever seen an identical Prius in a parking lot. The last few weeks, I've gotten used to being the guy with the "different" car. I just took it for granted the Silver Prius was mine. It's good to see MORE Prius out there. I'll be more careful in the future.

03-07-2005, 03:50 PM	#3
jimofdg Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DG, IL, US Posts: 533 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Well, THIS never happened with the Prius before... All he (or she) had to do was to look at your front bumper...

03-07-2005, 03:59 PM	#4
sparky1015 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago area Posts: 35 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Well, THIS never happened with the Prius before... It's good to see more and more Prius on the road. But, it was an interesting 2-3 minutes when we stood there trying to figure why the doors wouldn't open! LOL

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03-07-2005, 01:33 PM	#2
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,498 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 165 Times in 106 Posts Friends: 23	LOL. Ah man. I feel your pain. At the fitness center a couple weeks ago, I intentionally parked right next to another Tideland BC Prius. Partly because my wife and I thought it was fun to see two identical Prii right next to one another but also because I wanted the driver to walk towards the two cars and question whether I parked on his right or left. :-D

03-28-2005, 05:59 PM	#5
froboy Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 9 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Ha, same here... I was coming to pick my girlfriend up from work and she came out to a Black 05, but halfway to the door realized it wasn't me. I showed up 5 min later to a confused and suprised girlfriend, and found out I have a twin in Hyde Park.

04-12-2005, 10:57 PM	#6
gschoen Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicago/Wrigleyville Posts: 339 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	On Friday I spotted FIVE in my travels to Naperville and back. Certainly two Prius happy towns. For driving conditions in Chicago, with lots of congestion on local roads and highways and $2.50 gas... this car is made for Chicago!