Well, the extra savings from hybrid technology mostly comes in city driving.
So you don't think over a 2000 mile drive it would be cheaper to be in a Prius than a Camry? (I'm seriously asking - I don't actually know enough about it to be certain.)
I have finesse! I have finesse coming out of my bottom!
Anya ,'Showtime'
Natter 58: Let's call Venezuela!
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jessica - May 22, 2008 5:51:26 am PDT #8361 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
tommyrot - May 22, 2008 5:53:05 am PDT #8362 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Well, I think the highway mileage of a Prius is still better than the Camry. But the car rental people usually charge more for a Prius, so you might wanna look closer at the numbers....
Jesse - May 22, 2008 5:53:34 am PDT #8363 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Ugh -- someone I interviewed a couple of weeks ago just called to check on the process, and I had to tell her she didn't make the cut. I wish she had emailed!
I guess I'd better email the rest of them now.
tommyrot - May 22, 2008 5:55:05 am PDT #8364 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Ok, the Prius is 48 mpg city, 45 highway. The Camry is 21 city, 31 highway. So, still a big difference on the highway.
Jessica - May 22, 2008 5:56:02 am PDT #8365 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Right now it's a moot point since I can't find any rental agencies who have hybrids in NYC, at least not on their websites. I'll probably have to call and talk to a human being.
[eta: Okay, apparently Hertz has them, but only at the airport. Ugh.]
hippocampus - May 22, 2008 6:03:41 am PDT #8366 of 10001
not your mom's socks.
Jessica - how long do you need the car? for the whole summer? Can you CarShare? I forget the length of term they're willing to give... wonder if there's someone up in Canada who would want to drive it back for you.
Jessica - May 22, 2008 6:07:58 am PDT #8367 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Google tells me that the only carsharing service in NY is Zipcar, which has limits on how far you can drive their cars away from their home base. (And they only include 150 free miles, which makes them pretty unworkable for long trips.)
tommyrot - May 22, 2008 6:08:16 am PDT #8368 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
A contender for "Odd Headline of the Day": Schwarzenegger says gay marriage could be good for economy
amych - May 22, 2008 6:11:45 am PDT #8369 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
It is an odd headline, although I think he may be right -- not just for the wedding tourism, but in more long-term ways, as full equality proves to be a draw for people and companies.
Nora Deirdre - May 22, 2008 6:17:10 am PDT #8370 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
How is it not lunchtime yet? What should I get for lunch? Not a burrito, I've had like 3 of them this week already and I'm not in shoes to wear for burrito-fetching (the places are a relatively long walk away) I am thinking a meatball sub but don't actually know where to get one, dammit!