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Posted by Jim Smith on March 15, 2007, 10:27 am
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Whatever!
> Since when is a Crown Vic considered a luxury car?
>
> Jim Smith wrote:
>> You're trying to compare apples to oranges.
>> A luxury car to a Prius isn't a fair comparison. The OOMPH won't be
>> there, neither would it be there in any 4 cylinder gas engine car.
>> Seating comfort is somewhat lacking in the Prius. Something I believe
>> Toyota should address. This is definitely a techie car. You've got to
>> like bells and whistles, or you'll never like the car.
>>
>> I don't think this car is the type you can force on someone (fleet car
>> purchase). You've got to like it, some come around to it, but others
>> will never take to it.
>>
>> Sorry you don't like it, but it really is a nice car.
>>
>>
>>
>>> Just got a new Prius at work. It has the Touring Package. I've put
>>> about 50 miles on it and my first impressions are a mixed bag. The
>>> good news is I got 42 mpg on the trip home from the office, which is
>>> about twice what I usually get. The car has no problem keeping up
>>> with traffic. It rides ok and seemed relatively quiet inside but I
>>> still had difficulty understanding some of the stuff on the radio and
>>> the sound just seemed weird somehow.
>>>
>>> I did not find the seating position to be particularly comfortable.
>>> The seat cushion is angled too low in front and isn't adjustable and
>>> there is not enough lower back support, which is also not adjustable.
>>> The tilt steering wheel only has a tiny amount of up and down
>>> adjustment, hardly worth bothering with. The touch screen is cute but
>>> I'm not in love yet with having to pick a menu to get to the AC
>>> controls and radio controls. But since they also have them on the
>>> steering wheel I'm sure that once you learn which buttons to push its
>>> not a problem, just takes familiarization.
>>>
>>> The "numbers" for acceleration indicate it's got enough power to keep
>>> up with traffic but I find the lack of immediate OOMPH when you push
>>> the pedal takes some of the fun out of things but realize it's
>>> undoubtedly a tradeoff for the better gas mileage. The drive train
>>> sort of feels like things are connected with bungee cords. Brakes are
>>> great, steering feel good.
>>>
>>> The Smart Key system is great, I wish all the vehicles I drive had it.
>>> If I was paying for the gas I'd consider it a keeper for my commute
>>> but since my employer is paying for the gas I'm going to send this
>>> Prius to our motor pool and stick with my 2005 Crown Vic assigned
>>> vehicle as it's got better throttle response and better lower back
>>> support, two major items for me. And I think it's radio sounds better
>>> too.
>>>
>>> It will be interesting to see how the users feel about it after they
>>> get some miles on it, mostly they now drive Taruses.
>>
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