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The Leopard's New Spots?


caldrail

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The Toyota Prius.

 

Heard of it?

 

Its that fashionable eco-car that celebrities buy to look like they actually care about the enviroment. Its the car that Top Gear entered in its Comedy Handling Competition. That Jeremy Clarkson gave to a cowboy to shoot with a .50cal heavy machine gun. Its slow, ugly, the seats are uncomfortable, and never does achieve the fuel economy that Toyota claim. Its also the car my father bought.

 

My father wants me to buy his Prius. A couple of years ago I threw his offer of a Corolla back in face - dies he really think the Prius is going to be any more desirable? Road tax is only

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Here here for not buckling to peer pressure!

 

I *ahem* actually have a Corolla, and have almost complete decided that my next ride will be Prius. For me, it's a question of cost...the MPG that Consumer Reports gives the Prius is still at 41 MPG, way higher than even my 2002 Corolla (which Toyota says gets 39, and both CR and I have figured it's closer to 33-34). Bridge tolls here would be great to avoid...$5 to cross a bridge 'round here is just 'round the corner, and it's already $5 to cross the Golden Gate Bridge.

 

But if I had my druthers...well, yeah, I'd have a sporty steed. Just that for me, costs are prohibitive.

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Doc.. no... don't do it! Please! Resist, you must resist.

 

In any case, it appears that a decent diesel hatchback will get better fuel economy.

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Plus, diesel engines can run on biodiesel! That means, more vegetable oil!

 

Well, what is almost certain is that my next car will be a hybrid...I just happen to like the idea of the Prius, but haven't driven one. I really want Toyota to make a hybrid of their RAV4...small SUV but with great mileage. No plans for that as of yet, though.

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