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Any idea what my wife saw?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by tedb, Apr 27, 2007.

  1. tedb

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    I just got a call from my wife who told me she was driving behind a silver Prius and below the rear bumper was a fan. We do not have a fan on our '05 Prius and I have never seen a fan on the rear of any other Prius.

    Any idea what she saw?

    Thanks.

    Ted
     
    #1 tedb, Apr 27, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tedb @ Apr 27 2007, 02:44 PM) [snapback]431281[/snapback]</div>
    It was probably a hitch cover that looks like a propeller. Something like this:
    [​IMG]
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tedb @ Apr 27 2007, 02:44 PM) [snapback]431281[/snapback]</div>

    Sounds like it might be a propeller-style hitch cover.
     
    #3 onree, Apr 27, 2007
  4. hyo silver

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    The new racing version with ground effects?

    Was the driver wearing a snorkel? Maybe it was amphibious! :)
     
    #4 hyo silver, Apr 27, 2007
  5. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
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    Maybe a back up alarm? I have one that looks like this....
    [​IMG]
     
    #5 efusco, Apr 27, 2007
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    maybe she got stuck behind one of these:

    [​IMG]

    I can see how she'd mistake it for a Prius. I'd have the undercarriage of your car checked for alligators at your next service visit though.
     
    #6 Ichabod, Apr 27, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Apr 27 2007, 12:10 PM) [snapback]431302[/snapback]</div>
    Gad Evan. That's some honkin' alarm.

    Dave M.
     
    #7 dmckinstry, Apr 27, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ichabod @ Apr 27 2007, 12:14 PM) [snapback]431305[/snapback]</div>
    That was amazing
     
    #8 Atreides, Apr 27, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dmckinstry @ Apr 27 2007, 03:18 PM) [snapback]431310[/snapback]</div>
    I had to do a double-take. I thought it was one of these:
     

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    I should have known better than to post this on a Friday afternoon!

    Until I get home and have a chance to show her your posts I'm going with the trailer hitch. That's only because the chances of her being around any alligators on the downhill side of the 405 between L.A.. and the San Fernando valley just do not seem all that great.

    Ted
     
    #10 tedb, Apr 27, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dmckinstry @ Apr 27 2007, 02:18 PM) [snapback]431310[/snapback]</div>
    It's only about 2" diameter by about 1" deep in real life.
     
    #11 efusco, Apr 27, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ichabod @ Apr 27 2007, 03:14 PM) [snapback]431305[/snapback]</div>
    Another classic Ichabod! :lol:

    Seriously though my guess would be a hitch cover...
     
    #12 Darken, Apr 27, 2007
  13. Sufferin' Prius Envy

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    I think what the wife saw was the #1 Prius fan.

    Hey, if anyone is going to hang off the rear bumper of a moving Prius, I'd say that's some pretty strong street creds for being considered the ultimate Prius aficionado. :lol:

    I wonder if he was just trying to observe what happens under the car while it is moving, or maybe he was trying to prevent his SO or a carjacker from taking his car.
     
    #13 Sufferin' Prius Envy, Apr 27, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ichabod @ Apr 27 2007, 01:14 PM) [snapback]431305[/snapback]</div>
    Should ask if she saw the pink elephants too. :) it is Friday why not start early
     
    #14 priussoris, Apr 27, 2007
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