P-C, how long is your typical commute? If it's short, you won't get great mileage in the Prius.
That said, my unbiased opinion would be, PRIUS PRIUS PRIUS!!!
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omnis_audis - Feb 10, 2009 8:27:41 pm PST #619 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Polter-Cow - Feb 10, 2009 8:38:54 pm PST #620 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
P-C, how long is your typical commute? If it's short, you won't get great mileage in the Prius.
My typical commute is very short. And I BART whenever possible. I don't drive many thousands of miles a year. Of course, who knows how long my commutes will be in the future?
How is the safety on the Prius? It got mostly four-star ratings on crash tests, when most of the cars I've seen have five-star ratings for all but rollover (and the Mazda6 has five stars even on that).
That said, my unbiased opinion would be, PRIUS PRIUS PRIUS!!!
I can understand that now! It is a pretty neat little thing.
Pix - Feb 10, 2009 10:02:51 pm PST #621 of 30000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
I love my Prius so much I can't even express it adequately. Love!
And even around town, the lowest mileage I've ever gotten is 38 or so. I usually average between 45-47. Also, your brakes will last forever. And it's shiny.
I do highly recommend getting one with a Nav system if you can swing it. The Prius nav rocks rocks rocks.
Did I mention it likes carrots?
Polter-Cow - Feb 10, 2009 10:42:27 pm PST #622 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I love my Prius so much I can't even express it adequately. Love!
Hee. I have been in it! It is indeed shiny.
I do highly recommend getting one with a Nav system if you can swing it. The Prius nav rocks rocks rocks.
Yeah, that is a pretty cool feature, but it's only in the highest package
Did I mention it likes carrots?
Crunch, crunch. I really liked it! It's the only other one I'm really thinking about, the one I want to drive some more and feel cool again.
I still appear to be obsessed with the Mazda6, though. I just requested quotes from a couple other dealers in the area to get some negotiating power. Also, it would be pretty sweet to get one in Black Cherry. The dealership in Oakland only has Sangria Red, which is also pretty hot but more commonplace.
I feel like I'm choosing between the hot chick and the quirky geek girl. Maybe I'm making the wrong decision.
WindSparrow - Feb 11, 2009 1:50:05 am PST #623 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
When you take an axillary temperature, do you leave the thermometer in place for twice the amount of time as for an oral temp. AND add a degree to the results to adjust for the armpit not being inside the body? Or do you just do one or the other?
Laura - Feb 11, 2009 2:52:58 am PST #624 of 30000
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I thought both, WS. But I usually use the kiss on the forehead method of temperature gauge. I hope you were able to get some good rest last night.
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Ginger - Feb 11, 2009 4:42:03 am PST #625 of 30000
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P-C, have you checked Kelly Blue Book [link] or one of the other pricing sites? KBB offers quotes from dealers, but more importantly, you can negotiate knowing the real invoice price and dealer incentives. With the current truck, I offered the invoice price and while they were whining "You're killing us," I told them I knew they were getting a $1,000 kickback from Nissan. I love the internet.
WindSparrow - Feb 11, 2009 5:52:32 am PST #626 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
I thought both, WS. But I usually use the kiss on the forehead method of temperature gauge. I hope you were able to get some good rest last night.
Every once in a while I get tempted to feel my own forehead for fever, then I realize that it doesn't really work that way. I've gotten some rest. I woke up at 5:30ish with a fairly high fever, but with the mouth-breathing that I was doing, I put the thermometer in the armpit. But I didn't have the patience to sit there like that for the full 5 minutes. So I guess I don't really know for sure how high it was. Took some ibuprofen and Tylenol, and that got it under control pretty fast. I went back to sleep, and woke up coughing. On the other hand, I do feel a lot better. And I just ate some chicken soup, which seems to be content to stay down.
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WindSparrow - Feb 11, 2009 5:55:47 am PST #627 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Job~ma for Matt.
omnis_audis - Feb 11, 2009 6:09:12 am PST #628 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
I feel like I'm choosing between the hot chick and the quirky geek girl. Maybe I'm making the wrong decision.go for the geek girl! They are always the better choice! Um. That means the Prius, yes? Seriously, if you will be driving a lot, you will save gas, and that will offset the price in the long run. As Pix mentioned, brakes last forever! I have a 2002 with original brakes, and going strong. And the newer version brakes slightly different than my 1st gen version, and the brakes last even longer.
However, if you will only be driving a little bit, occasionally, the Mazda might be a better choice (I can't believe I tapped that. I feel like such a traitor!)
ION, last night I heard the Tornado alert siren. As far as siren's go, it's rather lame, and not all that loud. Thankfully no twisties in my neck of the woods.