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I have mixed reactions about someone pumping gas for me. I started my career in 1973 with Chevron-Texaco...pumping gas. I retired a year ago after 30 years in the refinery. I learned to be presentable and customer-friendly. My experiences at gas stations in Oregon have been mixed. Some of the people I've had pump gas wouldn't be the first people I'd consider hiring. I know that my sound rude to some and I apologize but just pumping gas seemed to be enough of a challenge to them. Most people were helpful and pleasant. But some seemed entry-level at best. I've asked simple directions and received shrugged shoulders. Unfortunately, full service stations are few and far between. Thank goodness today's automobiles last a long time because if people don't check their air, water, oil level, etc., they'd be hurting. If California did something like this it would definitely give people jobs and I'm all for that. The only problem would be if dealers raised their prices to pay for labor. The previous reviewer noted driving a Prius on Maui. Oh, just the thought of that.... When I was in Central Oregon (city of Bend), my trips between golf courses yielded me over 50 mpg!! The terrain is high desert and basically flat or else Oregon adds a little something special in its fuel. Thanks, Rich
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Replying to: rpgolfer (Jun 26, 2004 4:21 pm)
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Replying to: djasonw (Jun 26, 2004 4:28 pm) I do know what you mean, if they start slopping it down the side of your car. I would freak out. It just seems a good way to provide an alternative entry job to working at Burger King. I feel for young people trying to make it today. It is tough here in CA where the median house just hit $500,000. |
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Hi gang, I think having a Prius rental on Maui would be great. We were there in 1997 and rented a Mustang convertible...ooh la la!! The sights and especially the smells are wonderful. The roads that the rental companies don't want you to drive on are listed on the rental agreements and they even have road signs designating a road unsuitable for rental vehicles due to remote access, rough roads, etc. I did take the Mustang on a one-lane road that connected two cities and other than a few harrowing cliffs nearby, we got through and was able to see a lot of small villages (hamlets?) and gorgeous scenery. Can you imagine the questions and problems "outsiders" may experience trying to negotiate a Prius? I know it's not difficult to drive a Prius, but you have to admit, it takes a few months to fully appreciate and utilize all that the Prius has to offer. Thanks, Rich
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Replying to: rpgolfer (Jun 27, 2004 6:35 am) |
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C/D just did an interesting comparison of four high-fuel-economy cars: Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid, Jetta TDi, and ECHO. Their verdict was: HCH - 91 Points: "It's a Honda... Driving is always fun in Hondas" etc. Prius - 90: "This is a spaceship, a purposeful thrust into Futureland where saving fuel is Job One. ... The Prius is as much a promise as it is a car." Jetta TDi - 78: "Bland is bad in cars. Diesels don't know how to be bland. ... A few of us really get off on them. It's not explainable." ECHO - 3: "This is Metamucil for the road--you'll go, and you'll be glad when it's over." |
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Replying to: tempusvn (Jun 26, 2004 12:12 pm) Rear Leg Room Crown Vic 39.6 Prius 38.6 Camry 37.8 Accord 36.8 Mazda 6 36.5 For a Cross Country Trip with 4 people, explain to me again how the rear seat passengers are going to be more comfortable in the "Mid Size" Cam/Cord/6? Luggage Capacity Crown Vic 20.6 Camry 16.7 Prius 16.1 Mazda 6 15.2 Accord 14 Oooh, those Mid Size Accord buyers are all set to load up those suitcases." How about a CR-V Rear leg room = 39 inches Cargo = 33 Cu Ft. If desired, the rear seats can be slid foward to create a 36" rear leg room and about 40 Cu Ft of storage. Oh, and the rear seats also recline (don't know if the Prius has this option). Also, what you fail to mention is that the Prius uses more vertical storage than other vehicles, which means it has less floor space (square footage). Of course, the CR-V is one of those hated "SUVs"... though it probably gets about the same MPG as a Crown Vic (I get 27 MPG highway). |
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