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Greetings From Chester, Va!

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by oldseagull, Apr 13, 2008.

  1. oldseagull

    oldseagull April Member

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    After almost 40 years of driving pickup trucks and/or SUVs - all Chevy - I was drawn to the Prius like a moth to the flame . . . it was too hot to resist. They kept passing me on the freeway and boy, they looked like Hot Wheels cars.

    A visit to Casey Toyota in Williamsburg, Va did it. Ron Lassiter and his team delivered everything that they promised - delivery in less than two weeks and a fair price.

    My wife and I could not be happier. And . . . 45 MPG+
     
    #1 oldseagull, Apr 13, 2008
  2. NYPrius1

    NYPrius1 Active Member

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    Welcome!!
    Lets see some pics of your new ride.
     
    #2 NYPrius1, Apr 14, 2008
  3. oldseagull

    oldseagull April Member

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    I'm going to try to post a picture . . .

    Here we are, caught by a train - my son driving - there was no rush, as the engineer was picking up a couple of loose tanker cars. Wow, reminds me of my old Lionel Train set :)

    The Picture:
    /Users/oldseagull/Desktop/IMGP9061.JPG

    If this does not work, I'll be back!

    We like our new Prius very much!

    JohnC :]
     
    #3 oldseagull, Apr 14, 2008
  4. Jack66

    Jack66 Kinda Jovial Member

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    Welcome from Stafford! Telling folks how much they will love their new Prius never gets boring -- what a great car! :)
     
    #4 Jack66, Apr 14, 2008
  5. JimboK

    JimboK One owner, low mileage

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    Howdy, neighbor! I work in Chesterfield (Courthouse area) and live near Midlothian Tnpk. Welcome to PriusChat and Prius-dom!
     
    #5 JimboK, Apr 14, 2008
  6. oldseagull

    oldseagull April Member

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    Thanks to everyone who has written to welcome us to Prius Chat!

    I drive better than I compute :) I am trying to get a picture up here.

    Let's see if the above one works.

    If not, I'll study a while and be back!

    Thanks to NYPrius1, JimboK and Jack66 for the kind welcome! Jack66, I have a cousin who lives in Stafford - he is retired Army - and JimboK, I'll look for your Prius on the highway - spotted another blue Prius parked at Henricus Park where we walk for exercise - never caught the owner around though.

    Take Care & Enjoy Living everybody!

    JohnC :]
     
    #6 oldseagull, Apr 14, 2008
  7. JimboK

    JimboK One owner, low mileage

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    OK, you do that. ;)

    Meanwhile, about your pic: I know Chester pretty well, and the rest of Chesterfield too for that matter. I was trying to figure out where it was taken, but it stumped me. Where was it? :confused:
     
    #7 JimboK, Apr 14, 2008
  8. oldseagull

    oldseagull April Member

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    The pictures are working! Here's more:
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    Buying a new Prius makes us hungry ~ Stopped at Pierce's Barbecue just off I-64 for lunch afterwards.
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    My wife says I'll take a picture of just about anything . . . here's Pierce's BBQ in the rear view camera.
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    One more . . . stopped to get the mail and when I looked back, I said, "Now there's a pretty picture!"
     
    #8 oldseagull, Apr 14, 2008
  9. oldseagull

    oldseagull April Member

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    The train was crossing Ramblewood Drive, a little country road that is crossed by the same train track 3 times in approx. 3 mile stretch between Ware Bottom Spring Road (off Old Stage) and Enon Church Road (at Point of Rocks Park).

    :]
     
    #9 oldseagull, Apr 14, 2008
  10. JimboK

    JimboK One owner, low mileage

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    Ahh, that's why I didn't recognize it. It's been a long time since I've been on most of the back roads of Enon. I knew it wasn't any of the crossings on the main north/south CSX line through Chester.

    And I admire your taste in BBQ! :thumb:
     
    #10 JimboK, Apr 15, 2008
  11. Skwyre7

    Skwyre7 What's the catch?

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    Greeting from another neighbor. I live around the corner from JimboK with yet another Seaside Prius. My wife drives it more than I do now, but that's another story. Anyway, welcome to the site.
     
    #11 Skwyre7, Apr 16, 2008
  12. fairclge

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    • Hello from Virgina Beach, Va..
    • ;)
     
    #12 fairclge, Apr 16, 2008
  13. ny biker

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    Hello from Arlington.
     
    #13 ny biker, Apr 16, 2008
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    Hello from Henrico County, VA
     
    #14 raintree, Apr 16, 2008
  15. oldseagull

    oldseagull April Member

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    Thanks again for the great welcome, everybody!

    ny biker, you must be a "transplant" from New Yawk. Nice car you have there! What brought you to Arlington?

    raintree, you're the lawyer? What's the color of your ride?

    JohnC :]
     
    #15 oldseagull, Apr 17, 2008
  16. ny biker

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    Yes I moved to this area 11 years ago. A lot of friends from college were living in DC plus I had an opportunity to take what I thought would be a great job. The job turned out to be a disaster and the friends have long since moved on, but I still like it here. I lived in the district for a few years before crossing the river. Arlington is a great place to live.
     
    #16 ny biker, Apr 18, 2008
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