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Re: Comfort over the long haul [stevecebu]
by dragonsdrive
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Oct 02, 2007 (12:41 pm)
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Replying to: stevecebu (Jul 07, 2007 10:40 am)
We have 01 Prius w/ 95k mi. See if your dealer will do a long test drive, or has a Prius to rent for the weekend, so both (all) drivers can have enough driving time to evaluate comfort. I find that this is not the most comfortable car for long drives.
We live in lower New England - get snow, sleet, but it's not too hilly. I would not want to HAVE to drive Prius in bad weather... DH drives Prius to commute 45 min to work; if he knows weather will be bad he sometimes takes AWD SUV instead.
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- #65 of 198
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Re: PRIUS FULLFILLS 99% OF USUAL NEEDS [railroadjames]
by dragonsdrive
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Oct 02, 2007 (12:46 pm)
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Replying to: railroadjames (Oct 02, 2007 10:40 am)
We have 01 Prius... when this car needs replacing we may not be getting another Prius, will depend on styling. Hatchback looks great, but backseat headroom is significantly less than in the older style... No, we're not a family of "Andre The Giant"s, but 3 of 4 members are 6', 6'1" tall, I'm the shrimp at 5'8"
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Re: PRIUS FULLFILLS 99% OF USUAL NEEDS [dragonsdrive]
by stevedebi
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Oct 02, 2007 (1:09 pm)
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Replying to: dragonsdrive (Oct 02, 2007 12:46 pm)
"Hatchback looks great, but backseat headroom is significantly less than in the older style... No, we're not a family of "Andre The Giant"s, but 3 of 4 members are 6', 6'1" tall, I'm the shrimp at 5'8""
Yes, the Gen 1 Prius was similar in design to the Echo, which was ugly, but very functional and roomy. They sacrificed some of that headroom for the CU Ft of a hatchback, plus the better cD.
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Re: PRIUS FULLFILLS 99% OF USUAL NEEDS [dragonsdrive]
by railroadjames
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Oct 02, 2007 (1:27 pm)
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Replying to: dragonsdrive (Oct 02, 2007 12:46 pm)
I must say that my '04 Prius is more than satisfactory as to headroom ...I'm just under 6 foot and I found the hdrm more than adequate. I must say tho that my old Buick Riviera had no hdrm in comparison. First test ride my wife drove while I rode in the back with a big smile completely impressed with the hdrm & legroom.
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Re: PRIUS FULLFILLS 99% OF USUAL NEEDS [railroadjames]
by stevedebi
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Oct 02, 2007 (1:43 pm)
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Replying to: railroadjames (Oct 02, 2007 1:27 pm)
"I must say that my '04 Prius is more than satisfactory as to headroom ...I'm just under 6 foot and I found the hdrm more than adequate. I must say tho that my old Buick Riviera had no hdrm in comparison. First test ride my wife drove while I rode in the back with a big smile completely impressed with the hdrm & legroom."
I haven't sat back there. Sure looks small though...
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Re: PRIUS FULLFILLS 99% OF USUAL NEEDS [stevedebi]
by railroadjames
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Oct 02, 2007 (1:54 pm)
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Replying to: stevedebi (Oct 02, 2007 1:43 pm)
Looks can be and are deceiving. Please check it out again and get back to me. I'm curious what you think then. By the way, I am amazed how small the Prius looks on the outside and yet amazes me on the inside. Also I drive yr round and in N.W. Indiana we get hammered by some serious winter (lake effect) stormes. I find the Prius to track reasonably well in snow & ice. Gas mileage drops to 39-42 mpg's tho. Thats to be expected I think.
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Re: PRIUS FULLFILLS 99% OF USUAL NEEDS [railroadjames]
by gagrice
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Oct 02, 2007 (2:07 pm)
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Replying to: railroadjames (Oct 02, 2007 1:27 pm)
completely impressed with the hdrm & legroom
The smallest Toyota that I have checked out with good rear headroom and legroom is the Sequoia. The new CrewMax is great in back. You can ride in back of the Prius or Camry. I would not ask my adult friends to do that. That is me and I think as much of my passengers comfort as my own. I will not try to save a dollars worth of gas and squeeze a friend into the back seat of an econobox.
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Re: PRIUS FULLFILLS 99% OF USUAL NEEDS [gagrice]
by larsb
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Oct 03, 2007 (5:29 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Oct 02, 2007 2:07 pm)
Please tell me you did not just call the Camry and Prius "econoboxes?"
Let me know, because if you did mean that, then I have further comments.....
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Re: PRIUS FULLFILLS 99% OF of some peoples NEEDS [larsb]
by gagrice
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Oct 03, 2007 (5:35 am)
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Replying to: larsb (Oct 03, 2007 5:29 am)
If my head touches the headliner or knees touch the seat in front it is an ECONOBOX to me. You can make lame arguments, it will not change the facts.
PS
I almost always have to put the drivers seat as far back as it will go in newer vehicles. I am just over 6 foot. Yes our LS400 is too small in my opinion.
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Re: PRIUS FULLFILLS 99% OF of some peoples NEEDS [gagrice]
by larsb
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Oct 03, 2007 (7:47 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Oct 03, 2007 5:35 am)
Well, that's just (deleted). So basically, you are saying any car smaller than a fullsize is an econobox? I'm sure LOTS of people agree with THAT statement. (whatever.)
You can call any car you want an econobox, but that does not change the fact that it is not one.
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