Post #19382 by TheMuggler on Mon, Jan 13, 2003 8:37 PM

On 2003-01-13 17:54, martiki6 wrote:
No, I don't drive a Prius, but I tried one out, and am still feel a little guilty about not getting it, but my new car does get 30mpg, which isn't too bad. And the Prius was just too small.

I traded in my Jeep Grand Cherokee for a Prius and I haven't missed the SUV one bit. I found the interior of the Prius to be more comfortable than that of a Civic or other similar class cars.

I bought the Prius for environmental/political reasons, but even if those issue were not relevant, I would definitely buy a hybrid vehicle over a regular car again. There is something amazingly zen-like about driving along the streets, your favorite cd playing, and the gas engine just cuts out, leaving you cruising along silently, no engine vibrations or sound whatsoever. It is really hard to explain, but I went from having a severe case of road rage to enjoying "the drive" before the end of my first month owning the Prius.

I heard that Ford is coming out with a hybrid version of the Escape SUV this year for those of you who need to transport large tikis (or many small children).

And I believe Toyota has a hybrid minivan on the road in Japan, so its just a matter of time, and I imagine with a minvan you would want all the zen moments you can get!

:wink:

-Mike