Opinions Wanted Please

[grasshopper]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mike_m @ Apr 28 2006, 06:44 PM) [snapback]246885[/snapback]</div>

I am on the verge of pulling the trigger. I hope these are fun to drive, other than the gas mileage thing. I read in another post that somebody said they were going back to their Benzo when the novelty of the Prius wears off. I told some of my friends that I was considering this car, and they said that I don't fit the typical hybrid driver profile, whatever that means. My CTS passes everything on the road except a gas staion...... I have no problem paying for gas, even though I don't like it. Has the novelty of this car warn off any, who now regret buying one? Thanks for your patience and understanding with these questions, and I sincerly hope nobody takes offense to anything.

Thanks,
MIKE
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I got rid of my CTS to buy my Prius. In my opinion it is twice the car. I really mean that.
What the CTS has over the Prius is seat comfort. You will be on this site asking everyone what they did to make there seat more comfortable.

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[jbarnhart]

Go ahead and get the Prius. I'd say there IS not "typical" Prius owner.

My "other" car is an Audi A8. Before that I had the M-B 320CLK but I dumped it because the M-B dealers treat customers like cr*p around here.

Do the Teutonic monsters handle better then the Prius? Maybe. But I enjoy driving the Prius more. Weird, huh?

[eyeguy13]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ghostofjk @ Apr 28 2006, 07:23 PM) [snapback]246917[/snapback]</div>

is that there are lots of Mac users, lots of engineers and we're on the "liberal" side politically. Of, I forgot one. Worst spellers on the planet.

[/b]

I didn't notice your bumper sticker on your car until now. Nice.

I know that the Bush Administration as pushed me farther left than I was in 2000. He is certainly NOT a uniter but I can tell you first hand, a divider. I know....this is for FHOP, so I'll stop now.

[EricGo]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(cne0233 @ Apr 29 2006, 07:06 AM) [snapback]247140[/snapback]</div>

I am a conservative who spends most of my time trying to stomp out liberalism that I feel has destroyed moral values and have general caused more harm than good in the policies implement.
[/b]

Huh. Sounds like a bible thumping homophoble staking out the moral high ground.

I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree. I cannot abide torture, corruption, hypocrisy, dishonesty, fascism, and head-up-the-ass stupidity, to name a few. This must make me an amoral liberal.

[MyPria]

I don't know what the Prius profile is. I traded a BMW X5 for the Prius and I'm a very conservative Christian with enough money to fuel a X5. I fell in love with the car the first time I test drove it. My spouse thought I lost my mind, but now he wants a Prius too. The car makes driving fun again. And it doesn't hurt that it helps the environment and is easy on gas fillups. The car has given me a bit of liberal earth consciousness that I honestly didn't have before and I'm very proud of it. After all, God gave us this planet and it is our duty to take care of it.

[eyeguy13]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MyPria @ Apr 29 2006, 12:26 PM) [snapback]247213[/snapback]</div>

The car has given me a bit of liberal earth consciousness that I honestly didn't have before and I'm very proud of it. After all, God gave us this planet and it is our duty to take care of it.
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I wish more of the 'right wing' conservative Christians felt the same way you do. I'm an atheist and I could never understand how Christians can (not always) be so unforgiving when it comes to the Earth.

WWJD (What Would Jesus Drive)?

A Prius of course!!!

(I know, this is going off topic) <_<

[mike_m]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JBJAG @ Apr 28 2006, 07:38 PM) [snapback]246900[/snapback]</div>

Dude - the Prius is awsome -
and speaking as someone who is used to driving a 400hp 6litre V12 Convertible Jaguar I understand where you are comming from -

My other car is our Prius - and it is a joy to drive - yes a completely different experience but all the same a very pleasureable one -

Now I save the Jag for sunny Sunday afternoons and when faced with a choice between the two in many ways I prefer the Prius.

It has a totaly different form of status attached to it - and the more you drive it the more you'll become attached to it -

I recomend renting one for a weekend before buying - and I doubt you'll find many on this boad who regret buying a Prius.

Best of luck - James
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Well, I just went to Central Florida Toyota.........and rented one for a week. I drove it home, and I feel like I am driving a tank. I am used to sitting pretty low in my CTS. I was so anal looking at that damn consumption display. It's neat and sad at the same time to know that I averaged 44.7 MPG in the 7 miles I have driven it. So far, I really like it. If the love affair lasts the whole week that I drive it, then the CTS is gone....

Peace Out,

MIKE

[hdrygas]

I have had my share of sports cars and SUVs as well. I love my Prius. I may yet tighten up the handling a bit other than that I have slowed down a lot over the years. I have from time to time an excuse to drive fast to the hospital in an emergency. I got there a few minutes sooner but I but my self and others in danger doing it. I don't do it any longer. I am of more use if I don't help to clog up the ER! Look at the Modifications Forum and you will see a number of things you can do to improve handling. I may yet be tempted. The car accelerates fast enough for me. Over all I would have to say it is one of the more fun cars to drive that have owned over the years.

[Prianista]

If it helps, the government wants you to buy the Prius more than any other car -- that's why the government pays you more to buy a Prius than any other car.
http://www.aceee.org/transportation/taxcredits06.pdf

[Schmika]

19K miles, 11 months ownership. Still love driving it, talking about it, and seeing more than double the mileage of my last car. But then again, I was never into performance cars. If I want to drive real fast....I do it at work.