The whole process from choosing the Prius to settling into its new car smell brought to mind the purchase of my very first new car nearly half a century ago, a 1967 VW Beetle. Like the VW, the Prius looks like no other car on the road. It's almost as much fun to drive as the "four on the floor" VW and it gets 50 mpg!
Unlike the VW the Prius is loaded with gadgetry, e.g., a solar powered ventilation system to prevent heat build up in the interior when parked in the sun and a remote control to turn the A/C on a few minutes before you return to the car.
I may never get around to learning how to work all the gadgets, but I'll have fun trying!
P.S.
The name Prius is not derived, as some think, from the Greek god of fertility Priapus, but from the Latin word for "to go before". Volkswagen means "people's car", but it had some "going before" in it too.
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Congratulations, John. Your car choice seems solid. Your recent trips with loved ones say you’ve done well in selecting travel companions too! -- JB
ReplyDeleteHi John,
DeleteI dearly love the Prius. I feel I'm cheating the Big Oil bastards every time I pass a gas station! Yes!