Leaving

i WISH i could test drive the GS hybrid. i've driven the RX hybrid and i realized that car has unrelentless power... it's like having a giant rubber band to launch you anytime you touch the gas... at any speed... (where normally you wait to "launch" in a traditional car)

the GS is the fastest hybrid Lexus makes... i thought the 0-60 was 5.2... maybe that's the older model?....

 

btw.... a lexus shouldn't really rattle.. ever... during the design process Mark Levinson takes the car and re designs the interior of the cabs for acoustic purposes.. (sound staging and rattle prevention).. they hand the car back to Lexus and then lexus alters the interior shapes to accommodate Mark Levinson.... even if you're car doesn't have Mark Levinson audio.. it's still "compatible" with that system therefore it's been through the treatment (since it's "pre factory")

on the RX i used to abuse, every once and a while, there was only 1 part that rattled... the door cubbies. they Did have rubber pieces in there to keep that from happening.. but i like bass...

 

You don't know that poster? Everyone had a fit when he bought a Fit instead of a Prius but he's still a regular here.

 

When I put the Prius into power mode it has all the power I could every use. I easily pass 4 or 6 cars in seconds.

 

Here's my opinion.
I like Prius Chat.
At least in the relative short term, after months and months of personal debate and analysis, I decided to purchase a Honda Fit instead of a 2010 Prius. I, much like yourself, initially thought that should end or severely limit my involvement with Prius Chat. But if you haven't noticed Prius Chat while a Prius Enthusiast website, it's also more than that. It's Enviromental discussion, EV, Hybrid and entire industry.

You have owned a Prius, you will still own a hybrid. I don't think you should feel you can't or shouldn't participate within this site. Infact, some owners might disagree with me, but I think there is value sometimes in an honest opinion from someone who doesn't own a Prius, who isn't coming from the P.O.V. of one of the fully converted.

Even for myself, I'd say that my obsessive hanging around of Prius Chat has given me a good detached, informational knowledge of Prius. I try to NOT comment on a issue or thread that I think is about something ONLY an owner would be able to comment on...such as "Where is this rattle coming from?" type threads...

I'm sure there are some posters, owners that ignore or totally discount my opinion. That's fine. But I myself believe that as long as your opinion is sincere and not based on simply childish trolling, I believe there is actual added value to having a voice or two that comes from a non-ownership perspective.

So as a Non-Prius owner myself...I would stay stick around.

 

Posted on wrong account, lol once again this is from brad_rules_man.

Yeah, enjoy the car. It's really sweet! You have to stay around and post about it. Many here will be dying to know about the car. I'm actually jealous you scored that deal. If I could get a loaded lexus hybrid and not pay any or very little to upgrade, I would do it in a heartbeat.