Anyone here own a Prius?

[inteller]

don't get one of those gawd awful eggs.  wait for this:

http://www.tuningnews.net/article.php?date=070906d

[pmcalk]

My cousin bought a Prius.  He says he'll never buy another car.  He's had it for about 4 years now, and still loves it.  Says he can't stand other cars now--they're too loud.

Does anyone know when Toyota is going to finally release the hybrid minivan?

As much as I support hybrid cars, I have to agree with guido that, at least in some cities, it has become a snob thing.  There was a story not long ago on NPR that Honda was thinking of canceling its hybrid Civic.  Apparently, it is not selling so well, because the people buying hybrids want to make sure that everyone knows that they are driving a hybrid.  Everyone knows a Prius is a hybrid--can't be sure with a Civic.  I suppose its a good thing when someone's environomental stewardship becomes a status symbol.

[Double A]

The parking spaces next to the handicap spots should be reserved for zero emission and low emission vehicles to encourage the use of these vehicles. Ticket violators who park in these spaces illegally. Considering the lengths people will go to in order to get a good parking spot, I think you'd see registrations of these types of vehicles increase at exponential rates comparable to Google stock.

[Ibanez]

I think we've decided to buy the Prius we drove last night. Now if the fun part...dealing with the salesmen.

I have to say it is going to be quite the contrast parked in the garage next to my Sequoia.

[waterboy]

quote:Originally posted by Double A

The parking spaces next to the handicap spots should be reserved for zero emission and low emission vehicles to encourage the use of these vehicles. Ticket violators who park in these spaces illegally. Considering the lengths people will go to in order to get a good parking spot, I think you'd see registrations of these types of vehicles increase at exponential rates comparable to Google stock.

[]Even a blind hog occasionally finds a walnut. I would support that concept but expand it to include separate large SUV parking only available at the fringes of the parking lot where the light is dim. These new "G" class (gas glutton)SUV's... Escapades, Yukons, Excaliburs are an atrocity. Impossible to negotiate in hospital parking lots, hazards to traffic and symbols of indulgent status seeking.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by waterboy

quote:Originally posted by Double A

The parking spaces next to the handicap spots should be reserved for zero emission and low emission vehicles to encourage the use of these vehicles. Ticket violators who park in these spaces illegally. Considering the lengths people will go to in order to get a good parking spot, I think you'd see registrations of these types of vehicles increase at exponential rates comparable to Google stock.

[]Even a blind hog occasionally finds a walnut. I would support that concept but expand it to include separate large SUV parking only available at the fringes of the parking lot where the light is dim. These new "G" class (gas glutton)SUV's... Escapades, Yukons, Excaliburs are an atrocity. Impossible to negotiate in hospital parking lots, hazards to traffic and symbols of indulgent status seeking.

It's Excursion, not Excalibur.

Although, I'd be all over a car called "Excalibur" and giggling profusely when someone crashes one into a boulder.

[Ibanez]

quote:Originally posted by waterboy

quote:Originally posted by Double A

The parking spaces next to the handicap spots should be reserved for zero emission and low emission vehicles to encourage the use of these vehicles. Ticket violators who park in these spaces illegally. Considering the lengths people will go to in order to get a good parking spot, I think you'd see registrations of these types of vehicles increase at exponential rates comparable to Google stock.

[]Even a blind hog occasionally finds a walnut. I would support that concept but expand it to include separate large SUV parking only available at the fringes of the parking lot where the light is dim. These new "G" class (gas glutton)SUV's... Escapades, Yukons, Excaliburs are an atrocity. Impossible to negotiate in hospital parking lots, hazards to traffic and symbols of indulgent status seeking.

Nice of you to lump them all together.

Personally my SUV serves a purpose. It pulls our travel trailer and transports my family in comfort while doing so.

But then I suppose in your mind I should also be punished for having a luxury such as the travel trailer.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by wavoka


Nice of you to lump them all together.

Personally my SUV serves a purpose. It pulls our travel trailer and transports my family in comfort while doing so.

But then I suppose in your mind I should also be punished for having a luxury such as the travel trailer.

Sinner

[Conan71]

Yeah well, my sailboat trumps all y'all. []  I only burn about 4 gallons of fuel a year through my auxilliary.  Just a shame I can't drive the damn thing to work...

[rwarn17588]

I think it's OK to have an SUV for utility purposes, like pulling a boat or a camper.

I have an old pickup truck that I use a couple times a month for picking up big cargo.

But I would NEVER use an SUV or my pickup truck as a daily driver. Talk about a waste of fuel ...

[waterboy]

quote:Originally posted by rwarn17588

I think it's OK to have an SUV for utility purposes, like pulling a boat or a camper.

I have an old pickup truck that I use a couple times a month for picking up big cargo.

But I would NEVER use an SUV or my pickup truck as a daily driver. Talk about a waste of fuel ...

Your response is right on. No excuse for seeing these abominations travelling along Memorial at 91st inhabited with one small woman gabbing on her cell and slowing up or pushing everyone else around. Or parking on the streets around school yards creating gridlock. These are road machines meant to pull big loads or travel on highways.

[waterboy]

quote:Originally posted by wavoka

quote:Originally posted by waterboy

quote:Originally posted by Double A

The parking spaces next to the handicap spots should be reserved for zero emission and low emission vehicles to encourage the use of these vehicles. Ticket violators who park in these spaces illegally. Considering the lengths people will go to in order to get a good parking spot, I think you'd see registrations of these types of vehicles increase at exponential rates comparable to Google stock.

[]Even a blind hog occasionally finds a walnut. I would support that concept but expand it to include separate large SUV parking only available at the fringes of the parking lot where the light is dim. These new "G" class (gas glutton)SUV's... Escapades, Yukons, Excaliburs are an atrocity. Impossible to negotiate in hospital parking lots, hazards to traffic and symbols of indulgent status seeking.

Nice of you to lump them all together.

Personally my SUV serves a purpose. It pulls our travel trailer and transports my family in comfort while doing so.

But then I suppose in your mind I should also be punished for having a luxury such as the travel trailer.

Lumping things of similar size, shape and mileage is a common practice.  And don't bother to read my mind. You wouldn't find any reference to you or your luxury travel trailer at all in long term memory.

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by rwarn17588

I think it's OK to have an SUV for utility purposes, like pulling a boat or a camper.

I have an old pickup truck that I use a couple times a month for picking up big cargo.

But I would NEVER use an SUV or my pickup truck as a daily driver. Talk about a waste of fuel ...

Go ahead Rwarn and post another photo of Gretchen, she's a sexy beast.  Everyone ought to have one!

[waterboy]

Lest anyone think I am a smug elitist, they should know I also have a truck. A brutally lovely 1968 Dodge 3/4 ton Camper Special with big block 318, low geared Muncie 4speed and capable of nearly 10mpg with the wind. Ruby. She'll pull the wheels off that ford truck that pulls the giant yacht on tv commercials. I only drive it on very special occassions when gas is plentiful.

I am from Oklahoma ya' know.

[TUalum0982]

quote:Originally posted by wavoka

Thinking about buying one. Have to do something, so far this month we have already spent $312.46 on gas.

Impressions of the vehicle? How does it handle? Etc, etc, etc....

Going to drive one tonight after work but I always like hearing from people that actually own a vehicle.

Thanks!