You have been driving your Prius too much

Doc Willie · 08-29-2007, 10:32 AM

. . . when you stand in front of the security door at work with your badge in your pocket waiting for the SKS to unlock the door.

treehggr · 08-29-2007, 10:43 AM

Haha..That was pretty funny. I have a security door here at work too but have yet to do that lol.

judymcfarland · 08-29-2007, 11:37 AM

... when you can't figure out how to start other cars. (Key? you need to put a key in somewhere?)

v redhawk · 08-29-2007, 11:57 AM

For the first week after I brought home my Prius (and sometimes even now, several months later), I got really pissed off at my house door for not unlocking itself when I got home. Stand at the front door, fishing keys out of my pocket, grumbling.

And then there's the fact that nobody -- not even the sharp-eared parrot -- hears me drive up anymore, so I don't get my customary Welcome Home greetings. Nobody cares anymore, sigh....

SweetPri · 08-29-2007, 12:13 PM

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Mine was when I parked Sweetie's car and then went looking for the Power button to turn it off. There were several seconds of "I know I'm supposed to do something but what?".

Doc Willie · 08-29-2007, 03:34 PM

. . . when you are riding your bicycle down hill, and you feather the brakes to increase the energy regeneration to the batter . . . oops . . . no battery.

oly_57mpg · 08-29-2007, 05:43 PM

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. . . when you are riding your bicycle down hill, and you feather the brakes to increase the energy regeneration to the batter . . . oops . . . no battery.
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ooooohhh I've done that one and kicked my self at the next red light!!

galaxee · 08-29-2007, 06:18 PM

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And then there's the fact that nobody -- not even the sharp-eared parrot -- hears me drive up anymore, so I don't get my customary Welcome Home greetings. Nobody cares anymore, sigh....
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casper (16 mo old senegal parrot) hears the lock beep i guess, by the time i get to within 4 feet of the door i hear that little contact call. :P

me, i kept reaching for the park button in the rental car.

daniel · 08-29-2007, 08:19 PM

At first, I kept bumping into my apartment door, expecting it to unlock when I touched the doorknob. Now, 3 1/2 years later, my primary car is the Zap Xebra, and I keep forgetting that I have to take the key out of my pocket and put it in the slot and turn it. At least, with the Xebra, there's no engine to start, ever.

Barcelona Red Lass · 08-29-2007, 09:03 PM

My lucky husband, who gets to drive the Menace, now remarks at how "barbaric" it is to have to actually stick the key in the ignition in my car.

He's got a point, but I remind him that my driver's seat automatically adjusts to me when I get in, and the Pri seat doesn't. I guess that makes us even, at least for now.

I haven't stood at the door to my office waiting for the door to unlock and open without me using my security badge, yet- but I'm blonde, so I'm sure that will come at some time.

08-29-2007, 09:03 PM	#10
Barcelona Red Lass Sips gas like fine wine! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sunny So.Cal! Posts: 202 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	My lucky husband, who gets to drive the Menace, now remarks at how "barbaric" it is to have to actually stick the key in the ignition in my car. He's got a point, but I remind him that my driver's seat automatically adjusts to me when I get in, and the Pri seat doesn't. I guess that makes us even, at least for now. I haven't stood at the door to my office waiting for the door to unlock and open without me using my security badge, yet- but I'm blonde, so I'm sure that will come at some time. __________________ Drink the Prius Koolaid - and make sure it's RED! "The Red Menace" Barcelona Red 2007 package #5 Mods: Toyota OEM Sirius Satellite, Rear and side window tinting Los Angeles Club of Prii Member - JOIN OUR E-GROUP: http://clubofprii.org/

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08-29-2007, 10:32 AM	#1
Doc Willie Shuttlecraft Commander Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Out there, somewhere Posts: 1,089 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 8	. . . when you stand in front of the security door at work with your badge in your pocket waiting for the SKS to unlock the door.

08-29-2007, 10:43 AM	#2
treehggr Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 230 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Haha..That was pretty funny. I have a security door here at work too but have yet to do that lol.

08-29-2007, 11:37 AM	#3
judymcfarland Queen of Moral Indignation Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Glendale, WI Posts: 389 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #3 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	... when you can't figure out how to start other cars. (Key? you need to put a key in somewhere?)

08-29-2007, 11:57 AM	#4
v redhawk Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 9 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	For the first week after I brought home my Prius (and sometimes even now, several months later), I got really pissed off at my house door for not unlocking itself when I got home. Stand at the front door, fishing keys out of my pocket, grumbling. And then there's the fact that nobody -- not even the sharp-eared parrot -- hears me drive up anymore, so I don't get my customary Welcome Home greetings. Nobody cares anymore, sigh....

08-29-2007, 03:34 PM	#6
Doc Willie Shuttlecraft Commander Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Out there, somewhere Posts: 1,089 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 8	. . . when you are riding your bicycle down hill, and you feather the brakes to increase the energy regeneration to the batter . . . oops . . . no battery.

08-29-2007, 08:19 PM	#9
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 9,148 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	At first, I kept bumping into my apartment door, expecting it to unlock when I touched the doorknob. Now, 3 1/2 years later, my primary car is the Zap Xebra, and I keep forgetting that I have to take the key out of my pocket and put it in the slot and turn it. At least, with the Xebra, there's no engine to start, ever.