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Fun with unsuspecting people

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by galaxee, Apr 30, 2005.

  1. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    I got to use my favorite line again today...

    "Don't freak out when I drive away without the engine running."

    Someone wanted to use the carwash area our apartment complex offers, as I was drying my car. So I offered to move the Prius. I don't mind because it lets me show off a bit anyway.

    After I moved the car over before the engine kicked in, they walked over and were amazed. Did I mention I so enjoy doing that? Ha! :mrgreen:

    Any other fun unsuspecting people stories out there? I know parking lots are common places to toy with the average person, any other situations out there where you've surprised someone?
     
    #1 galaxee, Apr 30, 2005
  2. jayman

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    I had my Prius outside at the hobby farm around a month ago when the neighbor arrived to visit. I made a big production number of getting an extension cord for the block heater plug and told him " battery is getting low."

    But he didn't fall for it.

    Back in 1992 I took my then-new Honda Prelude for a drive down to Disney. I had left the block heater cord sticking out of the grille and folks down there actually did stop and ask if it was an electric car.
     
    #2 jayman, Apr 30, 2005
  3. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    I pulled up behind a salesman when I was test driving the Escape Hybrid. He didn't even noticed I was <2ft behind him. The customer he was attending to saw me and kindly told him
     
    #3 Tideland Prius, Apr 30, 2005
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    Whatever you guys and gals do, PLEASE don't do this to little ol' ladies crossing the street!!
     
    #4 ltu1542hvy, Apr 30, 2005
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    My favorite thing is to just tap the horn at people walking down the aisleway in the parking garage. It's about a gurantee to make 'em jump.
     
    #5 Wolfman, Apr 30, 2005
  6. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    Me: "Did you hear that?"
    Wife: "What? I didn't hear a thing."
    Me: "Yeah, I think a Prius just went by."
     
    #6 TonyPSchaefer, Apr 30, 2005
  7. lgeisz

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    I love scaring little old ladies in the krogers parking lot
     
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  8. V8Cobrakid

    V8Cobrakid Green Handyman

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    hey. the prius horn is loud. really loud.

    i've done this. but for me it's
    me " wait.. do you hear that? "
    anyone else " no "..
    me "... no.. wait... it's a prius... there it is"... as you hear a slight hum and the wheels rolling. i've spotted them from pretty far away.
     
    #8 V8Cobrakid, Apr 30, 2005
  9. bookrats

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    Funny you should say that...

    I spend very little time in parking lots, so I haven't had much experience as a "stealth stalker".

    But when driving home, I have to usually stop and take a left a few blocks from my house. This causes the engine to stop; and since I'm driving side-streets from then on (and it's my neighborhood, so I stick to the 20 MPH speed limit and look out for kids), I'm usually in electric mode.

    Anyway, there's a large church along the route, and two elderly ladies decided to jaywalk in front of me -- not hearing the silent Prius. I stopped the car, and about halfway across they turned their heads and saw me.

    Eyes as big as deer in the headlights. I smiled and waved -- didn't want them to feel like they were inconveniencing me.

    Just glad I didn't give them a stroke!!
     
    #9 bookrats, May 1, 2005
  10. Godiva

    Godiva AmeriKan Citizen

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    I had fun today.

    I spent the day sitting next to my car for the Earth Day fair in Balboa park answering questions.

    My most fun was about Arizona Charlie's parking guide.

    I start off telling them it's a wireless charger that detects electromagnetic fields as I drive and recharges the car whenever I drive under overhead powerlines.

    Then after their eyes get wide and they start to nod...I tell them it's really just a parking guide because I'm not used to the short nose.
     
    #10 Godiva, May 1, 2005
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