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Canadian Prius/Hybrid/EcoFriendly Meet

Discussion in 'Local Clubs, Events, and Road Trips' started by mabelair, Dec 19, 2007.

  1. mabelair

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    So, there's been a bit of interest expressed in a Canadian Prius/Hybrid/Ecofriendly meet. I'm soliciting interest from this community here, and maybe the community at large to see if a) there is interest for this type of event; and b) whether or not people would be interested in coming to the Nation's Capital for a meet-up.

    We could host a meet & greet, a fuel efficiency challenge, have some guest speakers, a bunch of events. do not know, it might be fun. I'm not sure that there's something quite like this in Canada yet, and it might be interesting to have our American friends up too, if they choose to make the trip.

    Anyway, please let me know if you're interested either in participating or helping coordinate. I wouldn't mind taking the lead on this and putting something together.

    Sincerely,

    Marc-André
     
    #1 mabelair, Dec 19, 2007
  2. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Tempting! But I can't do a cross-country trip yet, especially not in my current family situation. I might be up in Toronto soon (depends on whether I get the job or not) but I won't have my Prius with me :(.
     
    #2 Tideland Prius, Dec 19, 2007
  3. hyo silver

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    Not a bad idea, but it's a bit of a drive, at least for me. :)
     
    #3 hyo silver, Dec 19, 2007
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    Good idea; never been in Ottawa and tempted to drive from Toronto there.

    Gabe
     
    #4 Prius 07, Mar 15, 2008
  5. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    I only saw ONE blue Prius in Toronto (forget which highway I was on.. 401 or 407.. one of them) in my two day stay.

    Saw no other hybrids :(.
     
    #5 Tideland Prius, Mar 15, 2008
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    Hi Tideland,

    I had my Prius now for almost a year and there is a definite increase in their numbers in the Toronto area. BTW mine is blue :)

    Gabe
     
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  7. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Well were you on the highway on Friday around 4pm doing 120km/h? (either eastbound or northbound. I didn't check my nav but I was on the way to the airport).


    Yeah I didn't get the chance to go downtown. I'm just so used to seeing hybrids everywhere (mostly Prius and TCH followed by the HCH-II) here in the Lower Mainland.
     
    #7 Tideland Prius, Mar 16, 2008
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    As it happens I was on the 401 last Friday and around the Airport going East but it was after 5PM and I don't drive 120 KMH. I have a Prius and it likes to sip fuel not gulp it - LOL.
    Gabe
     
    #8 Prius 07, Mar 17, 2008
  9. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    LOL.

    It's still sipping at 120km/h. Check usbseawolf's videos. At... 65mph (so 104km/h or so?), the Prius is just above idle.. around 1,900rpm? Just check his Google video. It's a nice low rpm that's not achievable with a regular automatic.
     
    #9 Tideland Prius, Mar 17, 2008
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