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What I love about PriusChat

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by macmaster05, Feb 10, 2011.

  1. macmaster05

    macmaster05 Senor Member

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    You were to bring balance to the force, not leave it in darkness!!" - Obi Wan

    So here we go:

    1. How PriusChat is the Prius-Mecca, more so than a dealership or even the Toyota front office.
    2. The diversity of PriusChat members.
    3. The safe community - Prius talk on the internet is ubiquitously negative.
    4. The help, specifically in Maintenance/Care and Main Forum.
    5. Coming across a post that makes my brain cells tingle in agreement.
    6. How visiting this site always makes me want to hop in my car.
    7. The elated new owners.
    8. The elated old-timers whose loyalty to the car and site reminds us it's all worth it.
     
    #1 macmaster05, Feb 10, 2011
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  2. clickerman

    clickerman Junior Member

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    I really enjoyed listening to podcast #50. Doug Coleman, the Prius brand manager in the US was interviewed. He has been with Prius since 2001. It is must listening to all Prius fans.
     
    #2 clickerman, Feb 10, 2011
  3. twittel

    twittel Senior Member

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    I'm #8 on MacMaster05's love list:
    (8. The elated old-timers whose loyalty to the car and site reminds us it's all worth it.)

    Do you really love me MacMaster05? I'm just an old man who loves his Prius as much as a man can love a car!

    But isn't this better then starting a "What's your favorite recipe?" thread? I like recipes. I like lemon curd pancakes, too. Can you get those at FHOP?
     
    #3 twittel, Feb 10, 2011
  4. Rae Vynn

    Rae Vynn Artist In Residence

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    I have been fortunate to meet, in person, about 40 other Prius Chatters, just a couple of years ago.

    I love that this site has real people, who are genuinely helpful and very knowledgeable. Oh, and some of them are party animals, too! :p
     
    #4 Rae Vynn, Feb 10, 2011
  5. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    He meant old-timers in the sense of people who have owned a Prius for a long time, not people who are afraid to fart for fear of.... :eek:


    And who would that be????? You're such a naughty girl. :D
     
    #5 F8L, Feb 10, 2011
  6. hyo silver

    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    I don't know anyone who fits that description. :whistle:

    When is the next party, anyway? Can we hold out until September? :D
     
    #6 hyo silver, Feb 10, 2011
  7. SlowTurd

    SlowTurd I LIKE PRIUS'S

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    what i love is that there are a bunch of members that really know the electronic aspects of the car.
     
    #7 SlowTurd, Feb 10, 2011
  8. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Doug is a good guy. I spent a lot of time talking with him when we were in Detroit.

    Tom
     
    #8 qbee42, Feb 10, 2011
  9. dustoff003

    dustoff003 Blizzard Brigade #003

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    I love macmaster05's new avatar, way better!
     
    #9 dustoff003, Feb 11, 2011
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  10. Ryanpl

    Ryanpl Active Member

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    I love that Mac is no longer a dorky white kid. I also love all the free tech advice I've found here. Gonna same me money by DIY vs. Stealership.
     
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  11. Rae Vynn

    Rae Vynn Artist In Residence

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    Apparently, not as much time as I did. And, you might have been sober at the time...
     
    #11 Rae Vynn, Feb 11, 2011
  12. mikewithaprius

    mikewithaprius New Member

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    Personally, I was shocked when I discovered he was Asian. I couldn't sleep much that night.

    In other news, Rae Vynn, those pictures are great of that Prius unveiling! I wonder how much high mileage I'll have to eek out of Wentworth before Toyota will one day invite me to such an event :D
     
    #12 mikewithaprius, Feb 11, 2011
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  13. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    It was an awesome event. I doubt they will ever do it again because now that we all know each other so well I'm sure things won't go so umm smoothly... The upscale professional atmosphere will quickly break down into adult-themed banter and drunken debauchery! I mostly fear Hyo trying to reenact the Tawny Kataen scene in the Whitesnake video.

    [​IMG]
     
    #13 F8L, Feb 11, 2011
  14. hyo silver

    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    I'm flattered you think I still have the legs for it, but Tawdry Kitten is in my distant past and she's going to stay there. :p

    Plus, I'm pretty sure those moves can't be done on the hood of a Prius without damaging something expensive. ;)
     
    #14 hyo silver, Feb 11, 2011
  15. spiderman

    spiderman wretched

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    Time hasn't been too friendly to Tawny... lol
    [​IMG]
     
    #15 spiderman, Feb 11, 2011
  16. macmaster05

    macmaster05 Senor Member

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    Thanks! You're too kind.

    I tried.

    Sometimes it shocks me too.


    Now what da hell have you done to my thread! Jk. :D
     
    #16 macmaster05, Feb 11, 2011
  17. spiderman

    spiderman wretched

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    ^ had to cool things down a bit. :)
     
    #17 spiderman, Feb 11, 2011
  18. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    NOW is the time for the Dislike button or even just a diss avatar. Thanks a lot Spiderman.... yuck lol
     
    #18 F8L, Feb 11, 2011
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