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Madison Hybrid Group Members and Friends:
Whew! There are a lot of Madison Hybrid Group activities coming up, the least of which is our meeting this Saturday.

For your convenience I have listed all the events below.

See everyone soon!


Madison Hybrid Group Events
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MAY

***** THIS SATURDAY ****** May 12th. (10:00-noon) *****
Madison Hybrid Group Meeting - Culver's of Madison, Todd Drive
The Madison Hybrid Group meets the second Saturday of the odd number months. (except July because of Hybridfest (http://www.hybridfest.com/members.htm))
Topics for May's meeting include:
- Owner Q&A
- Hybrid Car Legislation Update
- Related Social Get-Togethers
- Hybridfest – Volunteering
Go to the front page of our web site for details.
http://www.madisonhybridgroup.com


Thursday, May 17th (5-9pm)
Hybrid Car Cruise Night at QS&L – Featured car: the Honda Insight.
Let's try to get a big showing of all types of hybrids.
Go to this thread on our CleanMPG for more details.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4259


Friday, May 18th (6:30-9:30pm)
Help Senior Citizens get to Prom
We only have two drivers who have volunteered. Anyone else care to help out?
Go to this thread on our web site for more details.
http://madisonhybridgroup.com/yabb/index.php?board=12&action=display&threadid=64


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JUNE

Sunday, June 3rd (1:00 game, but there are pregame activities planned.)
Brewers Game in Milwaukee - $10 gets you a ticket, hot dog, and a soda. What a deal!
Hybrid club members from around the region come together for this fun event.
Go to this thread on CleanMPG for more details.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4381


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JULY

Thursday, July 19th (5-9pm)
Hybrid Car Cruise Night at QS&L – Featured car: the Toyota Prius.
Let's try to get a big showing of all types of hybrids.
Go to this thread on CleanMPG for more details.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4259


Friday, July 20th through Sunday July 22nd for Hybridfest members
Hybridfest – A Hybrid Electric Car Show and More!
I assume most of you that are coming to Hybridfest are registering to become Hybridfest members ($30 + meals) so you can join in on all the additional activities and freebies that are not available to the public. Hybrid owners from around the country are going to be there and it promises to be a great time! Sign up soon!
www.hybridfest.com/members.htm


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Other Regional Hybrid Group Meetings
If you are in the area, feel free to stop in and say "Hi" at these other hybrid group meetings in the region!

Sunday, May 20th (1:00pm)
Chicago, IL
Chicago Prius Group Meeting
Got to their web site for more details
http://www.chicagopriusgroup.com/


Saturday, June 23rd
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Hybrid Group Meeting
Go to their web site more details.
http://www.milwaukeehybridgroup.com

Hi Eric:

___I am scheduled to be off right now and plan to attend. My mom wants a Prius now as both my parents are absolutely fed up with $3.00 + per and have finally had it. Since the domestics are not offering anything even close to what we would call fuel efficient, I said she should come up to Madison with me and go out with one of the Prius drivers without the salesman pressure. I will get back to you by Friday wrt her attendance.

___Good Luck

___Wayne

I won't be able to make it. I'll be in Kalamazoo, MI thurs, fri, sat, and sun.

Hi All:

___Although Eric and Linda probably do not have the meeting notes compiled and cleaned up just yet, it was another meet I was glad to have attended. In this case, I brought my mom so that she would have a chance to hear about the Prius and TCH from owners like yourselves who not only take pride in your vehicles but are not going to put on the flimflam - sell at all costs discussion as a salesman would. She first went out with Matt, Jerad and I (Matt is a highly technical 07 Prius w/ NAVI owner including a CAN-View attached). Although most of our private discussion (Jerad and I were in the back yammering on like a pack of school girls about real time Glide currents and Coolant temp stages ;)) was over my moms head, the fact she had the opportunity to see Matt run his voice activated Navi through its paces for a return trip back the Culver’s meeting place and see the back-up camera while parking (all at 61 mpg I might add ;)) was worth the trip all on its own for her. After the meeting, a MaHG member offered to let my mom go out with her while driving her 04 Prius II. I forgot which member but if any of you remember, please pass on her E-Mail address so I can think her personally. My mother was especially grateful for the time behind the wheel and really enjoyed the experience.

___On the way back home, I was pointing out Prius’ as they passed by on I-94 and saw a total of 4. She was interested in seeing a TCH and I said that would be tough. We pull into an area of malls and shops to have lunch just outside of Pewaukee and low and behold, I see a TCH in the parking lot 2 sections over. I walk over and the driver is sitting in the driver’s seat listening to the radio. I ask if he would mind if I bothered him for a bit and show my mom the trunk and ask him some questions. He was more then helpful and showed her more then she could possibly want to see. His wife (the actual owner ;)) came out of the store and starting telling us about the purchase and her 2-week old TCH impressions. She was very impressed vs. the Pontiac she used to own as well as being ecstatic about the FE she was receiving. They had a fully loaded TCH including the leather interior, NAVI, sunroof and even a dealer installed rear seat DVD player for her children. They paid $28,800 which is about half way between Invoice and MSRP with the DVD player and install costing the dealer who knows what? Mom liked the TCH too :)

___As for the meeting itself, there was a new HCH-I owner there that may have needed a little guidance but overall, the std. set of questions and a lot of discussion about HF2007. More volunteers stepped up which is always helpful for Eric and Linda given the extreme amount of un-paid time involved as well as some ideas for other activities Eric will be announcing shortly. Just a quick not to say thanks to Eric , Linda, and all who attended for their continued participation and support as well as making the meet a good one for all involved yet again from my perspective.

___Cheryl, I will contact you soon about the Prius I ;)

___Good Luck

___Wayne