On the List.....

[johno]

Chris and I stopped by the local Toyota dealer,
put down our $500 deposit,
filled out the credit forms,
and got on the list for a new Prius.



2005 Prius
Seaside Blue Pearl
(2nd choice: Salsa Red Pearl, same as our Vibe)

Option Combination #B
50 state emissions (FE), Package #7 (AM) includes: Intermittent Rear Window Wiper,
Driver & front passenger seat-mounted side airbags and front & rear side curtain airbags,
Smart Keyless Entry System, Vehicle Stability Control,front foglamps,HID headlamps (AM)

Plus (standard dealer options, else a very long wait)
6 Disc In-Dash CD changer, Cargo net, First aid kit,
carpeted floor mats & cargo mat, Rear bumper applique

To be delivered sometime in Oct or Nov.

Comments

[johno.livejournal.com]

There are actually 3 generations of prius.

Classic. 2000-2001
1st gen 2001-2002
2nd gen 2003-2005

Classic didn't deliver on the promised milage, but was cleaner burning then anything but pure electric.

2nd gen got the 45-50mpg promised.

3rd gen is now getting 50-55mpg,
but also has much improved power.

...and from the "Journal of Duh!" any little car would feel sluggish compared to a old school V-8s.

[topteddy.livejournal.com]

i haven't found my prius to be sluggish. however i am not impressed with the gas milage. we have now put approximately 2k miles on it in the last 5 weeks and we are getting 39-40mpg. this is a mix of city and highway driving.

still better than my other car but.

[johno.livejournal.com]

Classic was sluggish.
1st gen wasn't so bad.
2nd gen, I find to be very good.
(I've driven a friend's on a road trip.)

Road trip to Sacramento we got 40mpg, but then again we were cruizing at 75-80mph. If we stayed around 60mph the instant mpg was around 50mpg.

10-15 days and we'll have our own numbers to report.