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Replying to: tagman (Mar 29, 2009 3:16 pm) You must recall how hard I tried to convince you and Len to go with the LS460L instead... I'm very glad you didn't waste all that money on the 600. You sir, were right on! You were pleading with us not to go with the LS600h. Fortunately, as soon as I found out that the EPA estimate was only 21 mpg for the LS600h, I was turned off. That along with a small trunk and about $35K additional expense totally killed the deal. |
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Just to play devil's advocate (& keep things lively)... IMO(emphasized), hybrid & 'cool factor' have not met, & will be years in the making. 'Cool' comes from the bottom up, not vice-versa. I'm not a full survey of any kind, but have a 20 year old son with many friends that love cars, & hybrids are not a topic. Let me know when the script has been written for 'The Semi- Fast & The Semi-Furious, but Fuel Sipping.' I'm not doubting their coming down our throats, but 'cool?' More like propeller-headed dink-mobiles. 
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Replying to: lexusguy (Mar 29, 2009 11:10 am) During my test of the'07 A8, I realized I was undeniably spoiled by the 3-series nimble feel vs. the refined but cumbersome handling of the A8 which left me very neutral to the appeal that size class. I am sure the 7 was no more controllable due to added weight but I have never driven the 7. Regards, OW |
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Replying to: cyclone4 (Mar 29, 2009 12:46 pm) It just is not for me. The Fisker, OTOH, is right down my tailpipes!  Regards, OW |
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Replying to: ljflx (Mar 28, 2009 7:59 pm) 2010 Toyota Prius: More efficiency--but still boring to drive link title Isn't that a revelation? What was this journalist expecting a Porshce 911 or a $100K Telsa? |
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Replying to: garyh1 (Mar 28, 2009 9:28 pm) Congratulations on a great car and a great deal. You are now officially the owner of the most Mercedes Benzes in this forum. Unfortunately you cannot change your forum name Garyh1 to Merc1 since that name has already been taken
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Replying to: rockshocka1 (Mar 29, 2009 4:31 pm) I think there is something very cool and sexy about the Prius and that is all the engineering efforts that have been put into a car within that price range. And yes geekiness can be cool as well as sexy. Think of a vivacious geeky librarian with large framed glasses and her hair tightly tied up(and no I am not talking about that Republican Alaskan Governor).
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Replying to: dewey (Mar 29, 2009 6:18 pm) Sorry, but hybrids don't make me think Claudia circa 90's, but more recent ads for Ellen for Covergirl.... |
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