I pulled in at the Grapvevine Sonic at about 12:30 and was greeted by Wolfman.
I don't think
this was Wolfman.
Actually, this was his Ford Escape:
My Insight:
- Pic 1
- Pic 2
- Pic 3 (actually after the meeting and caught a look-alike half-mile away)
Did a show-and-tell for an hour, then drove each others vehicle a couple of miles away near D/FW airport and did a test drive. To each other's credit, our mpg was not dented. I actually increased Wolfman's by 0.2 of an mpg, even though I was not familiar with the HSD! (Am I correct to say the Escape is an HSD?)
Engaging the EV mode took a feather touch - even lighter than when I go into to lean burn when I start cruising at 50-60mph. I hope the sales people educate the buyers about the light touch on the EV mode.... I'm glad to have finally had the experience to drive a different type of hybrid, yet I feel my learning curve is just starting....
Funny thing was the
the people that obviously were not part of the meet. In addition to the monster truck pictured, a couple of Hummers came by the Sonic (it's near a dealer that sell them). On a more positive side, also saw a flock of bikers on their Harleys - weather was about 75F.
I'm thinking next March might be a good time to try another meet again. The Holidays and cold weather might keep people busy or inside over the next few months. Going to try to contact hybrid folks from Greenhybrid and other groups, then find a good meeting place. I think the best attaction is a chance to drive a different hybrid.