Learning to Drive in a Prius!

[mingoglia]

Originally Posted by livecam

Here's my little one right after her first lesson in the Prius. She really likes this car!

Once she's 18, would your daughter date a married man?



j/k

[sdtundra]

Speaking of new/younger Prius drivers. My insurance went up $300 when i went from my 05 Tundra to the Prius....other than the car being smaller, i dont see a reason other than my age(19)

[mingoglia]

Originally Posted by sdtundra

Speaking of new/younger Prius drivers. My insurance went up $300 when i went from my 05 Tundra to the Prius....other than the car being smaller, i dont see a reason other than my age(19)

When I was your age I had a '95 Dodge Ram 1500. I was originally looking at a smaller truck but talked to my insurance guy. He said people that drive fullsize trucks tend to take less risks than people that tend to drive small trucks. In addition the 4 wheel drive option cost only a few more $$ per month on my premium for the fullsize but it was going to double the premium on the small truck. Again he said that full size trucks tend to be used for farming/camping and not beat on like someone that might buy a small truck (to go 4 wheeling).

Don't know how much water the above argument holds... and for all I know my agent could have been feeding me crap. I can't say, and I'm 32 now so that was awhile ago. Perhaps your situation is just the opposite. You were in a "responsible person" vehicle so you got a break... and now you're in a typical car and there fore paying the going rate for a new car for your age where you live? Just speculating.

Mike

[sdtundra]

Originally Posted by mingoglia

Again he said that full size trucks tend to be used for farming/camping and not beat on like someone that might buy a small truck (to go 4 wheeling).

Mike

haha, i lived out in Queen Creek, AZ and went to ASU East for 10 months last year. I can tell you that the Tundra can take a lot of crap and abuse. Montana Mountain was fun, and so were some of the harder "4WD" trails that i did in 2WD

then again, it was a Regular Cab "Work Truck" so maybe that had somethin to do with it. But man i wanted a Prius from day one i got my license, but they were always out of my price range.

[mingoglia]

Originally Posted by sdtundra

haha, i lived out in Queen Creek, AZ and went to ASU East for 10 months last year. I can tell you that the Tundra can take a lot of crap and abuse. Montana Mountain was fun, and so were some of the harder "4WD" trails that i did in 2WD

then again, it was a Regular Cab "Work Truck" so maybe that had somethin to do with it. But man i wanted a Prius from day one i got my license, but they were always out of my price range.

Next time you're out here hit me up and I'll take you to run a FJ trail out by where you used to live.

[pewd]

Originally Posted by TonyPSchaefer

Could you get that girl out of the way?

and clear the image of the dude in the shorts from the back door panel