Humu-Nu is home

Bob Allen · 02-28-2004, 08:05 PM

Well, kids, it's true what those who got their Prii were telling us. This car is really remarkable, capable and fun to drive. We just sailed into Seattle after a lovely 3hour trip from Moses Lake picking up Humu-Nu, my Blue Prius.
We averaged 46.5 mpg for the three hour trip. Still trying to figure out all the little quirks. Our 15 year old son read the owner's manual to me as we drove along, and played with the various settings.
The car is even prettier than I imagined, having only seen one up close a few times.
For those of you on the list still waiting and who might be tired of and discoraged by all the accounts of people driving their new Prii, hang in there. You have my support, empathy and admiration since many of you have been waiting for ages. This car is truly cutting edge technology. You won't believe how you "reassess" the highway scene while driving a Prius.
Take care
Bob

jimvitz · 02-28-2004, 08:41 PM

Hey, congratulations! I picked up mine today too. (See my Cubs tickets or Prius post for details.)

Danny wanted to know if everyone in Chicago was named Jim. I want to know if everone who picked up their Prius today took their 15 year old son with.

Hope you're enjoying yours as much as I am mine.

Jim

Dianne · 02-28-2004, 09:13 PM

OooOO ouch! I have a 13.5 yr old son and it may be when he is 15 that I finally get my own! ;>

Congratulations Bob!!

Dianne

johnp · 02-28-2004, 10:35 PM

Congratulations Bob, Glad you had a good trip. I think you'll be delighted with this car. The Seaside Pearl looks great with the Ivory interior. Yours was the first Seaside I had seen. Be sure to post photos when you get some art on it.

John

xlarimer · 02-29-2004, 11:16 AM

HEY... HEY... HEEEEEEYYYY...

I did the SAME trip as Bob to Seattle and I only averaged 41.5! And he had two people in his car. I am going to blame the Nav Lady trying to make me take side streets all the time.

(BTW, Tell your son the Navigation isn't all that. My friends Infiniti FX45 is 1000 times better at accuracy in routing, has a better voice, and a 3D-like system that I think Toyota should adopt.)

Either that or it was the 82-87 MPH that I was pulling up Snoqualomie. Anyone that says that this car doesn't have power needs to have their head examined.

Xo

Joel · 03-05-2004, 12:01 AM

Kinda like the humu-humu-apu'a-ah? :P

Quote:

Originally posted by Bob Allen
Well, kids, it's true what those who got their Prii were telling us. This car is really remarkable, capable and fun to drive. We just sailed into Seattle after a lovely 3hour trip from Moses Lake picking up Humu-Nu, my Blue Prius.
We averaged 46.5 mpg for the three hour trip. Still trying to figure out all the little quirks. Our 15 year old son read the owner's manual to me as we drove along, and played with the various settings.
The car is even prettier than I imagined, having only seen one up close a few times.
For those of you on the list still waiting and who might be tired of and discoraged by all the accounts of people driving their new Prii, hang in there. You have my support, empathy and admiration since many of you have been waiting for ages. This car is truly cutting edge technology. You won't believe how you \"reassess\" the highway scene while driving a Prius.
Take care
Bob

Bob Allen · 03-05-2004, 03:28 PM

[quote]Kinda like the humu-humu-apu'a-ah? :P

Yup, that's it. "Humu humu nuku nuku apu'aa"

02-28-2004, 08:05 PM	#1
Bob Allen Captainbaba Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,254 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Humu-Nu is home Well, kids, it's true what those who got their Prii were telling us. This car is really remarkable, capable and fun to drive. We just sailed into Seattle after a lovely 3hour trip from Moses Lake picking up Humu-Nu, my Blue Prius. We averaged 46.5 mpg for the three hour trip. Still trying to figure out all the little quirks. Our 15 year old son read the owner's manual to me as we drove along, and played with the various settings. The car is even prettier than I imagined, having only seen one up close a few times. For those of you on the list still waiting and who might be tired of and discoraged by all the accounts of people driving their new Prii, hang in there. You have my support, empathy and admiration since many of you have been waiting for ages. This car is truly cutting edge technology. You won't believe how you "reassess" the highway scene while driving a Prius. Take care Bob __________________ :P Angel Flight Pilot

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02-28-2004, 08:41 PM	#2
jimvitz Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 89 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hey, congratulations! I picked up mine today too. (See my Cubs tickets or Prius post for details.) Danny wanted to know if everyone in Chicago was named Jim. I want to know if everone who picked up their Prius today took their 15 year old son with. Hope you're enjoying yours as much as I am mine. Jim

02-28-2004, 09:13 PM	#3
Dianne Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Laguna Niguel (but I work in Carson) Posts: 484 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	OooOO ouch! I have a 13.5 yr old son and it may be when he is 15 that I finally get my own! ;> Congratulations Bob!! Dianne

02-28-2004, 10:35 PM	#4
johnp Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 32 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Congratulations Bob, Glad you had a good trip. I think you'll be delighted with this car. The Seaside Pearl looks great with the Ivory interior. Yours was the first Seaside I had seen. Be sure to post photos when you get some art on it. John

02-29-2004, 11:16 AM	#5
xlarimer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: berkeley, california Posts: 135 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	HEY... HEY... HEEEEEEYYYY... I did the SAME trip as Bob to Seattle and I only averaged 41.5! And he had two people in his car. I am going to blame the Nav Lady trying to make me take side streets all the time. (BTW, Tell your son the Navigation isn't all that. My friends Infiniti FX45 is 1000 times better at accuracy in routing, has a better voice, and a 3D-like system that I think Toyota should adopt.) Either that or it was the 82-87 MPH that I was pulling up Snoqualomie. Anyone that says that this car doesn't have power needs to have their head examined. Xo

03-05-2004, 03:28 PM	#7
Bob Allen Captainbaba Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,254 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	[quote]Kinda like the humu-humu-apu'a-ah? :P Yup, that's it. "Humu humu nuku nuku apu'aa"