Neat Prius Moment

Ghoti · 01-03-2006, 12:47 AM

I was pulling into the parking lot at work today, and there were a bunch of people out back on their break tossing a football around. As my battery was nice and jiuced, I was in stealth mode, looking for a parking spot, when I hear from the crowd:

"Hey, it's one of those electric cars! Shhhh, let's listen to it!"

A hush fell over the crowd as I parked, powered off the car, rolled up the windows, and got out. A couple people jumped at the BEEP the car emitted when I locked the car.

Shortly thereafter, I was in a couple conversations with people about what mileage I really get (50 to 55 MPG), and how much I like the car (very much!). A cool moment I haven't had too many of since moving to Arizona.

roach52osu · 01-03-2006, 12:54 AM

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Originally posted by Ghoti@Jan 3 2006, 01:47 AM
"Hey, it's one of those electric cars! Shhhh, let's listen to it!"

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Haha "lets listen to it"... it bothers me that there are 4 or so people where I work who own Prii and every time I see one leaving the parking lot while I am outside I listen to see if they are running in stealth mode and never once has one of them failed to floor it on the way out of the parking lot. I hope none of them ever complain about their mileage while I am around <_<

Once I have mine I will be sure not to do the same as my fellow employees I will be much more satisfied by following you example Gohti.

galaxee · 01-03-2006, 12:59 AM

hah, sounds similar to something i experienced lately. my neighbors were all out tossing a football at the entrance to the parking lot. i backed out silently and waited for them to notice me, they all moved, i drove through, they went back to playing their football game. later, one of them recounted the story to me of what happened after i left.

one guy asked "where did she go? i didn't hear her go through, i thought she forgot something and went back and parked her car again."

heh.

stealth sweet stealth.

DaveinOlyWA · 01-03-2006, 01:04 AM

how do you make the car beep?. mine only flashes the parking lights... well now that i think about it...forget it...dont want mine making noise

Technogeek · 01-03-2006, 01:04 AM

Hey Ghoti, that sounds like a really cool experience! A neat Prius Moment, I agree!

I can relate to that crowd. Months before I even considered a Prius, I found myself turning down the radio, rolling down the window, or stopping whatever I was doing in order to focus my attention on any Prius that drove by because of the common knowledge about the car (electric propulsion). I wanted to witness a Prius drive by with the electric whirring sounds and no combustion sounds at all. When it happened to me the first time, I was awestruck. It was one of the stages I went through, maybe it should be called the curiosity stage. The next stage was research. Then I rented one. Then I ordered one! The rest is history - I'm patiently waiting to take delivery of my 2006 Prius next week!

Brian K · 01-03-2006, 01:07 AM

Sounds cool Fish.

I only had one person do a double take that I noticed.

DaveinOlyWA · 01-03-2006, 01:15 AM

when i first got my Prius, i was disappointed for a very very very short period of time that the Prius didnt make some sort of distinctive noise when in stealth mode.

i guess i was hooked on the Wankel Rotary's humming sound based on their commerical. (in real life, i thought they were loud and whinny)

only then did i realize that the lack of sound was actually quite striking

Ghoti · 01-03-2006, 01:16 AM

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Originally posted by DaveinOlyWA@Jan 3 2006, 01:04 AM
how do you make the car beep?. mine only flashes the parking lights... well now that i think about it...forget it...dont want mine making noise

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It beeps once when the doors are locked when I push the neat black button by the door handle, and twice when the door(s) are unlocked.

I believe that's the stock configuration.

Huzzah, SKS!

Astrotoy7 · 01-03-2006, 06:33 AM

lolz.... if only I could have a "prius moment" with 12 buxom cheerleaders.... other than that its usually geeks and technofreaks that bother me about my 2004...

maggieddd · 01-03-2006, 06:54 AM

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Originally posted by Ghoti@Jan 3 2006, 01:16 AM
It beeps once when the doors are locked when I push the neat black button by the door handle, and twice when the door(s) are unlocked.

I believe that's the stock configuration.

Huzzah, SKS!

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mine doesn't beep either, just flashes its lights

01-03-2006, 01:04 AM	#5
Technogeek Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 139 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hey Ghoti, that sounds like a really cool experience! A neat Prius Moment, I agree! I can relate to that crowd. Months before I even considered a Prius, I found myself turning down the radio, rolling down the window, or stopping whatever I was doing in order to focus my attention on any Prius that drove by because of the common knowledge about the car (electric propulsion). I wanted to witness a Prius drive by with the electric whirring sounds and no combustion sounds at all. When it happened to me the first time, I was awestruck. It was one of the stages I went through, maybe it should be called the curiosity stage. The next stage was research. Then I rented one. Then I ordered one! The rest is history - I'm patiently waiting to take delivery of my 2006 Prius next week! __________________ 2006 Classic Silver Prius (package #8) with Scion tC wheels, Coastaletech EV kit 2006 Porsche Cayman S

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01-03-2006, 12:47 AM	#1
Ghoti Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 47 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I was pulling into the parking lot at work today, and there were a bunch of people out back on their break tossing a football around. As my battery was nice and jiuced, I was in stealth mode, looking for a parking spot, when I hear from the crowd: "Hey, it's one of those electric cars! Shhhh, let's listen to it!" A hush fell over the crowd as I parked, powered off the car, rolled up the windows, and got out. A couple people jumped at the BEEP the car emitted when I locked the car. Shortly thereafter, I was in a couple conversations with people about what mileage I really get (50 to 55 MPG), and how much I like the car (very much!). A cool moment I haven't had too many of since moving to Arizona.

01-03-2006, 12:59 AM	#3
galaxee uphill battling Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 8,808 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 19	hah, sounds similar to something i experienced lately. my neighbors were all out tossing a football at the entrance to the parking lot. i backed out silently and waited for them to notice me, they all moved, i drove through, they went back to playing their football game. later, one of them recounted the story to me of what happened after i left. one guy asked "where did she go? i didn't hear her go through, i thought she forgot something and went back and parked her car again." heh. stealth sweet stealth.

01-03-2006, 01:04 AM	#4
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,239 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	how do you make the car beep?. mine only flashes the parking lights... well now that i think about it...forget it...dont want mine making noise

01-03-2006, 01:07 AM	#6
Brian K Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 152 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Sounds cool Fish. I only had one person do a double take that I noticed.

01-03-2006, 01:15 AM	#7
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,239 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	when i first got my Prius, i was disappointed for a very very very short period of time that the Prius didnt make some sort of distinctive noise when in stealth mode. i guess i was hooked on the Wankel Rotary's humming sound based on their commerical. (in real life, i thought they were loud and whinny) only then did i realize that the lack of sound was actually quite striking

01-03-2006, 06:33 AM	#9
Astrotoy7 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 108 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	lolz.... if only I could have a "prius moment" with 12 buxom cheerleaders.... other than that its usually geeks and technofreaks that bother me about my 2004...