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v Sightings...How rare are they?

Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by David Prius V, May 7, 2012.

  1. David Prius V

    David Prius V Junior Member

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    So we are into our third week of v ownership and live in a fairly populated metro area, have been really looking, and have yet to see another v on the road! I know that the dealers are selling them as soon as they get them, but it still seems there are few on the road yet(?). I was told by the dealer that Toyota has limited V export ability because of Japan's own version of a clunker bill. Does anyone know if this is true? Is anyone else spotting v's on their daily commute?
     
  2. Paradox

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    I had one in front of me going to work the other day, and that was the first I had seen on the road since they came out. And I live in NYC where you think you would see more.

    I've also only seen one Prius c on the road since they came out.
     
  3. cwerdna

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    v wagon's aren't rare here. I see them at least once a week.

    I haven't seen a single Prius c on the road though.
     
  4. schinia

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    i've had mine almost 2 weeks now, and i haven't seen another one yet.
     
  5. lumenrt7

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    I've had mIne over a month. Have only seen 1 other one around here.
     
  6. Mac Prius

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    In San Diego I have probably had over 20 v sightings including a few v cabs. Some probably repeat sightings. There are at least 3 in my neighborhood. None look as nice as mine though. :)
     
  7. easted

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    One month ago I was in Lakeland Fl, parked in a shopping center parking lot. When I came out of the store and got to my car, there was a prius vee parked two cars away from mine. It also was the same color (gray metalic). That was only the second one I had seen since I bought mine in late Oct. 20011. Have not seen any since I returned to Pa. about 3 weeks ago, Including non at the dealers.

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  8. Tandem Rider

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    I have seen 3 or 4 on the road. They are rare in the dealership lots in Indianapolis. I deal with two Toyota dealers and each has only 1 v on the lot.
     
  9. tanasit

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    Ditto in Philly.
     
  10. Rh0

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    I usually see at least 1 each way on my commute here in SF bay area ( not the same one I think!). I was in Vancouver Canada recently, and saw lots of v cabs there. I spotted my first c on the road this past weekend.
     
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  11. NavySeal

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    I have not seen one on the road. Been looking for 2 months. Not one. Mine is on a ship coming from Japan. Should be here next week. Can't wait.
     
  12. Fil Factor

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    I've seen three, including one in Blue Ribbon Metallic, which is my color. I too have one soon to be on the boat, can't wait!
     
  13. ItsNotAboutTheMoney

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    There's one in my city (pop ~15k) and I've seen a few more, including one in Brunswick and one in Portland. I took a peek inside the v in Portland (that had MA* plates on it) while my wife bought a cupcake. Needless to say we both think each other has their priorities wrong.

    Still on seen 2 cs, but I'm sure more will gradually appear.

    * +sshole :D
     
  14. priusvgator

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    I had my v for over a month, and had not seen one, but just this weekend we saw a white, a silver, and a sky blue. Fortunately no magnetic gray ones like mine, although there is a mag gray c in the parking lot at work.
     
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    Since we purchased ours in late Feb I've seen one blizzard pearl and one blue ribbon metallic in this area both passing going the opposite direction; and a blizzard pearl while on vacation. Surprisingly nothing yet in magnetic gray besides the one in the garage. I do get curious looks at times. W
     
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    I've owned mine for nearly 6 months. I've seen probably 5 or 6 in the NYC area (red, blue, black, gray and 2 NYC yellow cabs).
     
  17. El_Spectre

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    I bought my v the week they came out... and didn't see another one on the road for at least 4 months. I've seen probably 10 in the last 2 months, and a few days ago saw my first C (boy, that's a tiny car...). Me and the C driver both slowed down and checked out the other 'other Prius'.
     
  18. M8s

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    Saw One at Carlsbad Caverns

    We were driving into Carlsbad Caverns N.P last Sunday (5/6/12) and saw one driving out.

    I've been meaning to ask whether it was another PC poster. It was Blizzard Pearl, just like ours.
     
  19. caryanne

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    I've seen two Magnetic Grey in my area (one heading south on 128 near Beverly and the other at Tufts University).

    I still haven't seen a Prius C yet (besides mine =) )
     
  20. NYPrius1

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    Saw one yesterday at Crystal Run Health Care In Middletown, NY.