Government Prius?

MadHungarian · 01-10-2006, 07:21 PM

As I stopped by the News Cafe on South Beach for coffee this morning I was pleasantly surprised to see a white Miami-Dade County Prius parked at the corner of Ocean and 8th. That prompts this question: What other governmental entities are adding the Prius to their fleets? How about yours?

daronspicher · 01-10-2006, 07:39 PM

I don't know about govt...

But Ace Hardware corp HQ in illinois has one. I'm not sure what you have to be doing to get the keys to it and drive it somewhere.. I haven't been over there for a few months now, but when I was, they have one.

Given that, everyone drive your Prius's out to your local Ace store and buy some stuff.

San_Carlos_Jeff · 01-10-2006, 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by MadHungarian@Jan 10 2006, 07:21 PM
As I stopped by the News Cafe on South Beach for coffee this morning I was pleasantly surprised to see a white Miami-Dade County Prius parked at the corner of Ocean and 8th. That prompts this question: What other governmental entities are adding the Prius to their fleets? How about yours?

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My salesman told me that Redwood City (CA) had purchased a "bunch" of white ones.

CarlosV · 01-10-2006, 07:55 PM

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Originally posted by San_Carlos_Jeff@Jan 10 2006, 04:47 PM
My salesman told me that Redwood City (CA) had purchased a "bunch" of white ones.

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The City of Seattle is using Prius. They are all white with the City of Seattle logo on the front doors.
Carlos

Brian K · 01-10-2006, 07:55 PM

Maine State Gov't bought a bunch of 'em.

jbarnhart · 01-10-2006, 07:59 PM

The City of Santa Clara (California) has been using Prius as their government car for some time. I'm so used to the white Priuses around here that I almost ordered a different color just to "stand out". But I really like white on the Prius so I ordered it on my '06 anyway.

wombatua · 01-10-2006, 09:03 PM

I think Toyota donated a few to the National Park Service out at Yellowstone National Park - great for Yellowstone; not so great for the other 387 national parks stuck with cruddy GSA rental Caravans...

Oregon-Mica · 01-10-2006, 09:13 PM

The State of Oregon has quite a few.

Oregon-Mica

CHART · 01-10-2006, 09:55 PM

A friend of mine works for the Florida State government and he checks a Prius (Classic) out of the motor pool anytime he travels!!

HokieHybrid · 01-10-2006, 10:02 PM

There are several White Classics and Gen 2 Prii that Arlington and Fairfax County, VA own. This confused me since as far as I knew I thought gov't had to support USA built products. But hey....I'm all for the fuel effecient gov't cars.

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01-10-2006, 07:21 PM	#1
MadHungarian Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 83 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	As I stopped by the News Cafe on South Beach for coffee this morning I was pleasantly surprised to see a white Miami-Dade County Prius parked at the corner of Ocean and 8th. That prompts this question: What other governmental entities are adding the Prius to their fleets? How about yours?

01-10-2006, 07:39 PM	#2
daronspicher Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,205 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I don't know about govt... But Ace Hardware corp HQ in illinois has one. I'm not sure what you have to be doing to get the keys to it and drive it somewhere.. I haven't been over there for a few months now, but when I was, they have one. Given that, everyone drive your Prius's out to your local Ace store and buy some stuff.

01-10-2006, 07:55 PM	#5
Brian K Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 152 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Maine State Gov't bought a bunch of 'em.

01-10-2006, 07:59 PM	#6
jbarnhart Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 628 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	The City of Santa Clara (California) has been using Prius as their government car for some time. I'm so used to the white Priuses around here that I almost ordered a different color just to "stand out". But I really like white on the Prius so I ordered it on my '06 anyway.

01-10-2006, 09:03 PM	#7
wombatua Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Centreville, Ohio Posts: 32 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I think Toyota donated a few to the National Park Service out at Yellowstone National Park - great for Yellowstone; not so great for the other 387 national parks stuck with cruddy GSA rental Caravans...

01-10-2006, 09:13 PM	#8
Oregon-Mica Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 36 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The State of Oregon has quite a few. Oregon-Mica

01-10-2006, 09:55 PM	#9
CHART Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mount Airy Maryland, USA Posts: 184 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	A friend of mine works for the Florida State government and he checks a Prius (Classic) out of the motor pool anytime he travels!!

01-10-2006, 10:02 PM	#10
HokieHybrid Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 196 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	There are several White Classics and Gen 2 Prii that Arlington and Fairfax County, VA own. This confused me since as far as I knew I thought gov't had to support USA built products. But hey....I'm all for the fuel effecient gov't cars.