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How many Prius do you see daily?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by john1701a, Nov 18, 2004.

  1. deedah

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    I see about 1 every other day in the Detroit area and a USUAL maximum around 3 or 4 in a day if I'm running errands. I've never seen two at a time (before I bought mine) or three at a time (including mine afterward). One day...

    The exception was when I was on US Rte 6 toward Provincetown. It was like a little Prius Parade. I believe I must have seen about 15-20 of them from Orleans out to the end!
     
  2. efusco

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    Had a bit of a novel experience here in hillbilly country the other day. At a fairly major intersection by my small town 12k pop. standards there were 3 Prii all first in line at the light going in different directions. I was in the West-bound lane, there was a white in the East-bound lane, and a Driftwood came to a stop in the North-bound lane just before my light changed!

    I've gotten used to seeing at least 1 or 2 other Prii daily...but never have I seen more than one other at a stop like this. Even better, both waved back and acknowledged!!

    should have bought a lottery ticket.
     
  3. Scott_R

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    Oddly enough, I was just going to post about this very thing.

    I don't often see many Priuses... sometimes a week or more would go by before seeing a single one. Yet I took my car on its first longish trip (Long Island to northern Jersey) and I just saw one after another... about a half dozen in the relatively small stretch from the Cross Island Expressway to just off the George Washington Bridge. AFAIK, there was no connection among them.
     
  4. Sarge

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    Canada still trails behind the US (by far) when it comes to hybrids, though I am seeing more Prius now, generally one every other day throughout my long commute (~75 miles roundtrip).

    On Friday, I made a point of looking for them and counting, and I actually spotted 5 of them in one day, which is a record for me. Of course, I drive the 16-lane Highway 401 everyday here in Toronto, and I am sure that I pass many more in the other direction that I can't spot while I focus on driving. ;) Have only had 3 waves so far, in just under 4 months of ownership.


    Kevin
     
  5. bhaynnes

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    They are everywhere here in the San Francisco Bay area.
     
  6. efusco

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bhaynnes @ Aug 21 2006, 02:47 PM) [snapback]306899[/snapback]</div>
    I think we're going to start having to ban anyone from California or Florida from posting in this thread any more since they're so ubiquitous.

    Us country folk, where the Pick-up and SUV reign supreme, still are a bit of a novelty when we drive around in our 'lectric cars.
     
  7. JackDodge

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(deedah @ Aug 21 2006, 10:12 AM) [snapback]306665[/snapback]</div>
    It seems as if, lately, I see a couple per day at least. It used to be that I'd see a couple one day and then none for days or even weeks and then I'd see a couple more. As I drove through tony Birmingham, MI last Monday, I saw about a half dozen within five minutes. Birmingham is a very upscale community and it has many residents who have to have the latest "it" car. When the H2 came out, I saw them all over that city and now it seems as if they got rid of their H2s and bought a Prius. I got passed this morning by a black Prius that I'd seen in the service bay at my dealership months ago. I recognized the plate. It's great to see so many Prii in this area. Even though the price of gasoline has dipped to $2.92 per gallon, it's still THE car to drive and more and more people are tossing their allegiance to the GM/Ford/Chrysler triumvirate and buying what they want.
     
  8. xbdude

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    Small town here. One always (a neighbor), but perhaps another one or two in passing.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jaguaraja @ Nov 19 2004, 11:26 AM) [snapback]51545[/snapback]</div>
    Iaquaraja, are you using the camera to back up or are you looking at the back window? Do you have a good view in the back? Would love to know the details.
    Mary
     
  10. tmgrl3

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    Here on Long Island, since April, when I paid my down payment....I have seen one in a parking lot, two on the road...and THAT'S IT!

    I get lots of questions about the car!

    terri
     
  11. hyo silver

    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    From what I read here, Prii seem to be far more popular on the West Coast, Canada and US included. Soon, I'm going to start counting taxis that *aren't* <strike>Prii</strike> <strike>Priusses</strike> PriusTaxis!
     
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    I've seen a few lately, but most oddly there the same color as mine, which is Barcelona red, kinda make me wish I had a different color now.
     
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    I saw a few today myself while on the highway, saw a grey one, then on my way home from work saw a black one and a nice red one. Telling you, it's frustrating to see these vehicles taunting me when I am not able to get one yet....can be quite frustrating indeed.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(john1701a @ Nov 18 2004, 09:18 PM) [snapback]51470[/snapback]</div>
    I see dozens at work every day.
     
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    We see about one per week here near Sarasota. Seems that the Toyota adds a substantial surcharge to the Prius. Maybe they are not selling as well as near most cities
     
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    Drove to AC for work yesterday- saw 1 on the garden state parkway (ny plates).
    saw a silver one today on route one- like a silver bullet!

    when I exited the highway, waiting at the light, I heard the familiar hum next to me... looked over to see a Highlander hybrid- first one of those that I've seen!
     
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    There are 28 here in the parking lot at work right now. Yes... I went out and counted them because I was curious. I work in Torrance, CA in the same building that houses Toyota Headquarters. They're so common here that my co-workers didn't even want to come out to see Trixie when I first got her. I've never even gotten a Prius nod or wave from other Prius drivers. Sniff... :(
     
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    Besides me, there are at least 2 others where I work. There was a day this Summer when all 3 of us were all parked near each other.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(john1701a @ Nov 19 2004, 12:18 AM) [snapback]51470[/snapback]</div>
    I live in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, which is a small university city of 110,000 people. But, the Ann Arbor Toyota dealer is the #2 Prius dealer in USA. They are not even #2 Toyota dealer in Michigan!! I see 2-5 Priuses if I go out. I've seen them in all '06 colors. I think black is the sexiest :p
     
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    I'm in small town Indiana, and I occasionally see one or two in a day's time.... then it might be a week or so before I see another. Sure are a lot of people checkin' out my Prius though!