Toyota Prius: First Driving Impressions

You're trying to compare apples to oranges.
A luxury car to a Prius isn't a fair comparison. The OOMPH won't be there,
neither would it be there in any 4 cylinder gas engine car. Seating comfort
is somewhat lacking in the Prius. Something I believe Toyota should
address. This is definitely a techie car. You've got to like bells and
whistles, or you'll never like the car.

I don't think this car is the type you can force on someone (fleet car
purchase). You've got to like it, some come around to it, but others will
never take to it.

Sorry you don't like it, but it really is a nice car.



<net> wrote in message
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Since when is a Crown Vic considered a luxury car?

Jim Smith wrote: 

Whatever!


"Dave" <net> wrote in message
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Dave <net> wrote:
 

Since when hasn't it? I've always seen it classified as such.

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On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:54:19 -0400, "Jim Smith"
<net> wrote:
 

I like it OK and would even own one if I was the one paying for the
gas!!! But there are a few things that can still be improved. I am
amazed that after people have been making cars for around 100 years
they still make seats without sufficient lower back support.

If I gave the impression I thought it was a bad car that's the wrong
impression. But I think you are right, a lot of people will pass it
up due to looks, or size, or it's techieness. I know people who would
be very confused in trying to operate the AC and radio because they
already have trouble with the old fashioned ones with mechanical
levers and dials.
 

We have a 2007 Prius and love almost everything about it, except the lack of
adjustability of the driver's seat.

The Prius is by no means inexpensive, and I don't think it would adversely
affect mileage to allow a little adjustable thigh support.

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"Jim Smith" <net> wrote in message
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I disagree totally on the respose when you hit the gas. I find the
electric motor's lack of any hesitation and never a misfire, to give
me confidence when pulling out into traffic. In fact I think that I
get to aggressive sometimes, since I know exactly how it will respond
when I hit the gas. I find the pickup to be totally acceptable for
legal road driving.

I thought the drive train was a bit twitchy at highway speeds first,
but you soon get used to that. It is just hybrid system doing its
thing.

I just got in from a snowy ride on the NYS Thruway and you got to love
the stability control. I was the only one in the left lane and I felt
totally secure. It just goes where you steer it, no matter whether
the rlane is clear on the right side and bumnpy with snow on the
left. It is totally new experience to drive in snow with the
stability control. Awesome! And I haven't even bought snows yet.

MJB


On Mar 15, 2:16 am, net wrote: 

Dave wrote: 


It's the premium Ford logo'd car. Base price for the LX is about $27k,
and with all the goodies it's about $40k.

A comparable (in size, weight, capacity) Mercedes is twice that price.