On Wed, 19 May 2004 07:45:07 -0400, "Vito" wrote
this crap:

BTW, for those who enjoy young women, there's no better place to meet them
than a stable.

I've always had good luck at the schoolyard.





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

Well, we used the Prius for nearly two days. It's a small car that feels bigger
inside, but it's STILL small. On the highway it did fine. Lack of cargo space
is a factor and it's a bit harsh for long drives. I'm not sure what the MPG
was, but it was FAR beyond anything we've ever seen. We never added gas since
leaving the dealer and there's still more than half a tank. I feel as though we
got 50 MPG or so. We may get one to replace the Outback next season and trade
the STI in for a Forester Turbo XT.

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote
I think a Prius fits in with sailing nicely, making a big environmental
statement...but what about the battery waste?

Watch out Bob. A friend has one. Works great in stop and go city traffic
where gas engines spend over half their lives idling at stop lights, but
otherwise it sucks. Doesn't get as good mileage as their standard car even
in suburban use and gets alot worse on the highway where its poor
performance makes it a hazard on the road. If you're unfortunate enough to
live *in* a city then the fuel savings and tax benefit might overcome the
extra investment someday. They commute into DC. It doesn't.

Watch out Bob. A friend has one. Works great in stop and go city traffic
where gas engines spend over half their lives idling at stop lights, but
otherwise it sucks.

This is a new 2004 model and it seems to have reasonable power on the highway.
I'll let you know about the MPG, but we drove it 80 miles last night and the
fuel meter barely moved. My Outback drinks gas by comparison. The STI is worse
unless you drive easy. Our friend's new Prius averages 45-50 MPG overall.

RB

Hey Idiot, is this a sailing question?

I'm test driving a Toyota Prius today, loaned to me by my dealer. I drove
it
around last night and was pretty impressed.
We may buy one next summer for the MPG, though a small wagon would work
better.
I think a Prius fits in with sailing nicely, making a big environmental
statement...but what about the battery waste?

RB

Hey Idiot, is this a sailing question?

Your mother's an idiot and you haven't had sex since your daddy died.

Hooh ahhh!

RB

Spoken like a true liberal. You want to buy a Prius to "make a statement" -
it's all about fashion for you. The average New Yorker drives 6,000 miles a
year. At 45 mpg that's 133 gallons. At 25 mpg (your Subaru) that's 240
gallons. The difference is a whopping 107 gallons or $214/year or about
$18/month. The difference in insurance and registration for the Prius eats
that up easily.

Did you major in economics?

BC


"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I'm test driving a Toyota Prius today, loaned to me by my dealer. I drove
it
around last night and was pretty impressed.
We may buy one next summer for the MPG, though a small wagon would work
better.
I think a Prius fits in with sailing nicely, making a big environmental
statement...but what about the battery waste?

RB

Spoken like a true liberal. You want to buy a Prius to "make a statement" -
it's all about fashion for you. The average New Yorker drives 6,000 miles a
year. At 45 mpg that's 133 gallons. At 25 mpg (your Subaru) that's 240
gallons.

I average more than 15K per year easily. And the prius is cheap to insure, plus
I get a tax break in NY if I buy one. Did you major in idiocy or just teach the
class?

Bwahahahahahaha!

RB

hey, we're in the same tax bracket.

S

"Bobsprit" wrote

I average more than 15K per year easily.

To get a tax break one must pay taxes. Did you tell NY or NYC about your
business run on eBay?

If you are claiming that as income you're a bigger idiot than is
conceptually possible. If you aren't claiming, let me know so I can report
you to the NYC tax collector, they can use the money.

Ooops, almost forget, Suzanne will get the tax break. You should of married
the Soviet doctor instead of the trade school nurse. Or did she demand you
get a real job?

15K a year! That's almost 500 gallons! If you are so cheap and want to make
a real statement why don't you walk? Lots of people will see you then, plus
it's good for your health. Bicycle? Mass transit to good for Mr. Liberal?

BC


"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Spoken like a true liberal. You want to buy a Prius to "make a
statement" -
it's all about fashion for you. The average New Yorker drives 6,000 miles
a
year. At 45 mpg that's 133 gallons. At 25 mpg (your Subaru) that's 240
gallons.

I average more than 15K per year easily. And the prius is cheap to insure,
plus
I get a tax break in NY if I buy one. Did you major in idiocy or just
teach the
class?

Bwahahahahahaha!

RB