I drove an F-350 today

Same thing happened last time I took my Land Rover out to run an errand. At this point I only drive it once every few months to try and keep it from falling apart before I get around to fixing a few things and selling it.

I used to love driving it. Now I actually feel unsafe driving it. Its big, slow, and feels like you're trying to keep the titanic on course between those ity bity lane lines. And the Discovery isn't even a very large SUV. Definitely made me appreciate the Prius even more. Oh, and BTW I got 13mpg on premium while running my errand

Rob

 

I was following a smoky stinkin Jetta TDI today. Prople that are touting the diesel as a better answer to mpgs than hybrids, should be forced to drive behind one for a while.

 

Come on, you gotta love that huge Ford! Nothing beats that truck when it comes to other trucks! Besides I could get a Prius in the back and use it as a spare!

 

I'll take the TDI over some oil burning Dodge Minivan any day!

 

I get to drive a brand new ford f350 dual with a v10 for work. sorry to say they old f 350 that took 1 quart of oil every 300 miles or tank of gas got better mileage. It was a 2001. But to be fair it is only a 1.4 mpg difference... 10 and 8.6 mpg. Makes me feel better about the prius at 51 mpg

 

any car that isn't maintained properly will stink and pollute.

that said, ever find yourself behind a veg-oil burner?

 

I love to drive my big truck I just hate to fill it up with gas. People tailgate no matter what you drive. I love my prius for the gas, but I love my truck for the view. I can see over almost everything and it is fun to drive. Now I just use it to do chores and to take our awesome boat to the lake for some wakeboarding sessions. The truck has it's place just like the Prius.
Rusty

 

I drive my Chevy 3500 dually silverado & tow a 28 ft horse trailer at least once or twice every week (about 32 mile round trip). I used to drive a PU exclusively! Man-o-man, do I ever love pass the gas station in my Prius. 48 mpg vs 15 mpg.

 

I won't drive anything diesel unless I need something bigger to haul large items. To pay 'Ultra' premium fuel price is just way to expensive for me.

 

Mmmmmmm. . . French Fries. . .

 

Re: veg-oil burners

Galaxee--- With your reference to french fries, does that mean that if we're driving our Prius' behind veg-oil burners that we'll all gain weight and significantly affect the mpg class averages due to our weight increases... Perhaps a solution.....add 2 lbs. of tire pressure (to 46/44) if one drives behind veggies??? Wes ( :>) (??—Actually, we'd increase our visits to Evan's Emergency Room with MI's ((from the fat in the oil)) and he could garner enough extra $ to buy a brand 2010 new plug-in !!!!)

 

...supersize fries and a coke to go !

 

LOL guys! guess it's a good thing i'm not into fried foods, huh? i smell that all the time.

 

Did you feel like you needed to shower really well afterwards? eep: