I'm a radical convert.....

yoda · 03-23-2005, 09:56 PM

Hi Everyone,

I just thougt I'd let you know that I've been "priusized".....

I've been driving my 1997 Pontiac Trans-Am since I bought it in November of '96. Great car, I really love it (except for the gas milage!)

Although I have a sports car, I've never been the "speed" or "power" demon. I bought the car because I liked it.

Well - a buddy of mine bought a Prius and I just LOVED all the "toys" and such. I skeptacly decided to try one - I was worried that I wouldn't like the power difference.

I went to the dealer - drove it - and LOVED it. It moves just fine for me! I've ordered my 2005 prius (I'm told it'll take 2 to 3 months - a surprise since my buddy had to wait over a year!) and am anxious to get it!

Anyway - I thought you'd all like to know that the Prius has converted a Sports Car man into a Hybrid lover.

Ron (aka yoda)

**Tideland Prius** · 03-23-2005, 11:20 PM

yay! congrats!

2 pts to the convert

bookrats · 03-24-2005, 12:11 AM

Congratulation! I'll be interested to hear what the most significant differences you find in driving the Prius (when it arrives), compared to your Trans-Am.

Sufferin' Prius Envy · 03-24-2005, 03:32 AM

My prediction is that upon returning from his first long trip in his Prius Meditation Chamber he will be wearing Birkenstocks. :mrgreen:

Blue-Adept · 03-24-2005, 02:53 PM

I am trading in my 2004 Subaru WRX STi for a Prius tonight.... That car is a monster at 0-60 in 4.7 sec stock and with an ECU update you can do it in 3.9 Seconds....

I guess I am almost as rad the GM F-Body Trade.

jayman · 03-24-2005, 10:52 PM

Well, I went from a 2000 GMC Sierra K1500 Extended Cab Sportside Z71 (Special Ordered) to a 2004 Prius. That's a radical shift, isn't it?

justwatchme · 03-24-2005, 11:33 PM

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Quote:

I am trading in my 2004 Subaru WRX STi for a Prius tonight.... That car is a monster at 0-60 in 4.7 sec stock and with an ECU update you can do it in 3.9 Seconds....

I guess I am almost as rad the GM F-Body Trade.[/b]

WOW i would've totally traded my 04 prius for your sti :tomato: i know this is a prius board but that is an amazing car

flareak · 03-25-2005, 12:12 AM

but what for? unless you are going to race and get money from it, i dont see the point.

sumit · 03-25-2005, 01:00 AM

i had a 2002 wrx that i loved but when the 2nd gen prius came out, i said to myself that i would buy it when i was in the market for a new car....and then my car got totaled and here i am on a prius board rather than the subaru board...and totally loving it. 1000 miles and 16 gallons of gas and the toys are free

Blue-Adept · 03-25-2005, 11:31 AM

I loved the STi but it had grown impracticle as my life has changed in 2 years. I still love the car but alas like a star crossed lover I must leave it. But my wife is happy in that she was scared of the STi and it will save me $2500+ in Insurance and car payments. Repair costs are also high.

I have only driven 60 miles in my new Prius but already I love the car.

Blue

03-23-2005, 09:56 PM	#1
yoda Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 116 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I'm a radical convert..... Hi Everyone, I just thougt I'd let you know that I've been "priusized"..... I've been driving my 1997 Pontiac Trans-Am since I bought it in November of '96. Great car, I really love it (except for the gas milage!) Although I have a sports car, I've never been the "speed" or "power" demon. I bought the car because I liked it. Well - a buddy of mine bought a Prius and I just LOVED all the "toys" and such. I skeptacly decided to try one - I was worried that I wouldn't like the power difference. I went to the dealer - drove it - and LOVED it. It moves just fine for me! I've ordered my 2005 prius (I'm told it'll take 2 to 3 months - a surprise since my buddy had to wait over a year!) and am anxious to get it! Anyway - I thought you'd all like to know that the Prius has converted a Sports Car man into a Hybrid lover. Ron (aka yoda)

03-24-2005, 03:32 AM	#4
Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,815 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 15 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 0	Re: I'm a radical convert..... My prediction is that upon returning from his first long trip in his Prius Meditation Chamber he will be wearing Birkenstocks. :mrgreen:

03-24-2005, 02:53 PM	#5
Blue-Adept Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 96 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: I'm a radical convert..... I am trading in my 2004 Subaru WRX STi for a Prius tonight.... That car is a monster at 0-60 in 4.7 sec stock and with an ECU update you can do it in 3.9 Seconds.... I guess I am almost as rad the GM F-Body Trade.

03-24-2005, 10:52 PM	#6
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 6,168 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	Re: I'm a radical convert..... Well, I went from a 2000 GMC Sierra K1500 Extended Cab Sportside Z71 (Special Ordered) to a 2004 Prius. That's a radical shift, isn't it?

03-25-2005, 12:12 AM	#8
flareak Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 712 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: I'm a radical convert..... but what for? unless you are going to race and get money from it, i dont see the point.

03-23-2005, 11:20 PM	#2
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,397 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	yay! congrats! 2 pts to the convert

03-24-2005, 12:11 AM	#3
bookrats Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,843 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Congratulation! I'll be interested to hear what the most significant differences you find in driving the Prius (when it arrives), compared to your Trans-Am.

03-25-2005, 01:00 AM	#9
sumit Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 16 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	i had a 2002 wrx that i loved but when the 2nd gen prius came out, i said to myself that i would buy it when i was in the market for a new car....and then my car got totaled and here i am on a prius board rather than the subaru board...and totally loving it. 1000 miles and 16 gallons of gas and the toys are free

03-25-2005, 11:31 AM	#10
Blue-Adept Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 96 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: I'm a radical convert..... I loved the STi but it had grown impracticle as my life has changed in 2 years. I still love the car but alas like a star crossed lover I must leave it. But my wife is happy in that she was scared of the STi and it will save me $2500+ in Insurance and car payments. Repair costs are also high. I have only driven 60 miles in my new Prius but already I love the car. Blue

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