Posted by D Walford on July 19, 2009, 11:25 am
Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>
>> Also, oddly, it's always the "gas" mileage that the Prius-owners use to
>> justify the vehicle.
>
> Not here.
>
> I drive a company-supplied vehicle, and my choice was either a Chevy
> Malibu or a Toyota Prius.
>
> THERE was a no-brainer.
Not much of a choice, why do they have a policy where you only have a
choice of 2 uninspiring vehicles?
Daryl
Posted by Elmo P. Shagnasty on July 19, 2009, 12:00 pm
> > THERE was a no-brainer.
>
> Not much of a choice, why do they have a policy where you only have a
> choice of 2 uninspiring vehicles?
Those were the two choices at the bottom end of the monthly price range
(I pay a "personal use charge"--essentially, I prepay a fixed amount to
cover my personal use of the car, and any personal use value above that
is simply given to me as a benefit).
There were other price levels at which I could have gotten any number of
cars. I failed to see the value. Driving the Prius hasn't changed my
mind any.
Others pay twice as much for the Volvo S40; to a man, all of them have
regretted their decision.
Posted by D Walford on July 20, 2009, 7:18 am
Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>
>>> THERE was a no-brainer.
>> Not much of a choice, why do they have a policy where you only have a
>> choice of 2 uninspiring vehicles?
>
> Those were the two choices at the bottom end of the monthly price range
> (I pay a "personal use charge"--essentially, I prepay a fixed amount to
> cover my personal use of the car, and any personal use value above that
> is simply given to me as a benefit).
>
> There were other price levels at which I could have gotten any number of
> cars. I failed to see the value. Driving the Prius hasn't changed my
> mind any.
>
> Others pay twice as much for the Volvo S40; to a man, all of them have
> regretted their decision.
Why, is there something wrong with that model Volvo?
Daryl
Posted by Elmo P. Shagnasty on July 20, 2009, 11:19 am
> > Others pay twice as much for the Volvo S40; to a man, all of them have
> > regretted their decision.
>
> Why, is there something wrong with that model Volvo?
Other than being very small, I don't really know.
Posted by Noddy on July 19, 2009, 12:58 pm
> I drive a company-supplied vehicle, and my choice was either a Chevy
> Malibu or a Toyota Prius.
> THERE was a no-brainer.
That's kinda like being asked to pick between strawberries & cream and
dogshit on toast. Obviously you'd take the strawberries, but even if they're
not ripe and the cream isn't fresh they'll still taste better than the
alternative.
In other words, average fruit always looks good if all you're comparing it
to is shit.
--
Regards,
Noddy.
>> Also, oddly, it's always the "gas" mileage that the Prius-owners use to
>> justify the vehicle.
>
> Not here.
>
> I drive a company-supplied vehicle, and my choice was either a Chevy
> Malibu or a Toyota Prius.
>
> THERE was a no-brainer.