From Porsche to Prius

josephgut · 03-16-2007, 05:16 PM

Hello,

I have just taken the step to the world of Hybrid automobiles moving from a Porsche to a Prius. Perhaps you may be interested in why I made the move and I've written an article detailing my personal motivation in case you are interested.

http://www.fixingtheplanet.com/porsche-prius

Enjoy,
Joseph

qbee42 · 03-16-2007, 05:20 PM

Nice article, and congratulations on joining the Prius family.

Tom

Mary Snyder · 03-16-2007, 05:34 PM

Mary

usbseawolf2000 · 03-16-2007, 05:34 PM

Thanks for posting. I enjoyed reading the story of your paradigm shift.

Rangerdavid · 03-16-2007, 05:39 PM

Welcome to the brave new future of transportation. Hybrid technology, and IMHO, the Prius specifically, is the only significant step forward in the transportation industry since the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk. This car is the future of transportation in the years to come.

Plus, I think its a cool car to have, fun to drive, and the tech is an added plus, as well as the partial zero emissions rating!!

SomervillePrius · 03-16-2007, 05:42 PM

Good write up, and I'm glad you changed.

Let's hope european car manufacturers one day wake up and realize that their market is shifting.... and fast!

Sure diesels are not all bad, but I want electric! and I see hybrids as a first step.

Now a hynbrid volvo or SAAB would be cool

josephgut · 03-16-2007, 06:04 PM

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Good write up, and I'm glad you changed.

Let's hope european car manufacturers one day wake up and realize that their market is shifting.... and fast!

Sure diesels are not all bad, but I want electric! and I see hybrids as a first step.

Now a hynbrid volvo or SAAB would be cool
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Thanks, I'm glad that so many people enjoyed the article. Now, my family's next step is to gleefully turn in our Volvo XC-90 lease coming up in January. Our XC-90 gets an average of 11.4 MPG in the city which is completely insane. We try to drive it as minimally as possible and will most probably move to another Prius (if I can convince my wife to get completely out of the SUV frame of mind) or a Toyota Highlander hybrid which she is a big fan of. IMHO Ford is ruining Volvo by having engineered a vehicle that gets such terrible gas mileage - I don't believe that the Swedes would have allowed this.

hb06 · 03-16-2007, 06:26 PM

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Hello,

I have just taken the step to the world of Hybrid automobiles moving from a Porsche to a Prius. Perhaps you may be interested in why I made the move and I've written an article detailing my personal motivation in case you are interested.

http://www.fixingtheplanet.com/porsche-prius

Enjoy,
Joseph
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Agree with the mention in your article, "I personally would NEVER purchase another 100% gasoline only vehicle again." Could not go back to that. There will be more and more choices coming up for 2008 and 2009.

andreaswin · 03-16-2007, 06:38 PM

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Quote:

Good write up, and I'm glad you changed.

Let's hope european car manufacturers one day wake up and realize that their market is shifting.... and fast!

Sure diesels are not all bad, but I want electric! and I see hybrids as a first step.

Now a hynbrid volvo or SAAB would be cool
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Actually Volvo is serius about hybrid versions for heavy vehicles, as trucks , buses and the nice volvo C30

they ar doinfg serious work on the c30 atm

Cheers
Andreas

bumblbe · 03-16-2007, 06:48 PM

I've got both..

Currently I drive a 2007 Prius (touring edition of course) and a 2005 Porsche Boxster S.
They are both quite enjoyable, but in entirely different ways.
Driving a "green" machine and focusing on the MFD trying to surge and glide effectively is a blast.
But so is taking the top down on the Boxster and cruising down a country lane.
I would hate to give up either.
Vive la difference

Bill

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03-16-2007, 05:16 PM	#1
josephgut Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Hello, I have just taken the step to the world of Hybrid automobiles moving from a Porsche to a Prius. Perhaps you may be interested in why I made the move and I've written an article detailing my personal motivation in case you are interested. http://www.fixingtheplanet.com/porsche-prius Enjoy, Joseph

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qbee42 My other car is a boat Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 17,719 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #7 Thanks: 1,353 Thanked 2,792 Times in 1,875 Posts Friends: 19	Nice article, and congratulations on joining the Prius family. Tom

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usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,637 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 1,270 Thanked 1,265 Times in 848 Posts Friends: 81	Thanks for posting. I enjoyed reading the story of your paradigm shift.

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Rangerdavid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boone, North Carolina Posts: 1,314 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts Friends: 25	Welcome to the brave new future of transportation. Hybrid technology, and IMHO, the Prius specifically, is the only significant step forward in the transportation industry since the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk. This car is the future of transportation in the years to come. Plus, I think its a cool car to have, fun to drive, and the tech is an added plus, as well as the partial zero emissions rating!!

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SomervillePrius Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 945 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Good write up, and I'm glad you changed. Let's hope european car manufacturers one day wake up and realize that their market is shifting.... and fast! Sure diesels are not all bad, but I want electric! and I see hybrids as a first step. Now a hynbrid volvo or SAAB would be cool

03-16-2007, 06:48 PM	#10
bumblbe Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I've got both.. Currently I drive a 2007 Prius (touring edition of course) and a 2005 Porsche Boxster S. They are both quite enjoyable, but in entirely different ways. Driving a "green" machine and focusing on the MFD trying to surge and glide effectively is a blast. But so is taking the top down on the Boxster and cruising down a country lane. I would hate to give up either. Vive la difference Bill