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Re: PRIUS FULLFILLS 99% OF of some peoples NEEDS [larsb]
by railroadjames
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Oct 03, 2007 (8:50 am)
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Replying to: larsb (Oct 03, 2007 7:47 am)
I am always amazed when people are critical about hybrids for various reasons but especially interior room. I'll say it again ....Sit in it front and back then tell me what you think not what you guess is the answer. I think the Prius has considerably more room than many cars catagoricaly larger. I've yet to hear someone who has ridden in the back seat not be impressed with both legroom & headroom. Grant you...The seating is not ideal for 5 but 4 is practical unless they're kids then it is 5. By the way..I've heard a few naysayers imply that the Prius is not a great longhaul touring car. Well, my wife and I have done three 3k trips with no complaints. Funny thing is..I like Honda cars but find their seats often are too firm for me.
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Re: PRIUS FULLFILLS 99% OF USUAL NEEDS [railroadjames]
by stevedebi
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Oct 03, 2007 (12:49 pm)
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Replying to: railroadjames (Oct 02, 2007 1:54 pm)
"Looks can be and are deceiving. Please check it out again and get back to me. I'm curious what you think then. "
Will do when I'm in the market, which won't be for a couple of years. And if Honda gets CARB diesels approved, I won't be shopping for a Prius...
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Re: PRIUS FULLFILLS 99% OF USUAL NEEDS [stevedebi]
by railroadjames
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Oct 03, 2007 (4:31 pm)
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Replying to: stevedebi (Oct 03, 2007 12:49 pm)
As you pointed out that your height is about the same as mine (just undere 6 ft) I already can tell that you'd be fine in front and/or back of a Prius. As to the Honda/Diesel, I'll be interested too. I've owned about 4 Hondas including the original 2 cylinder 600 series that was as small a car as they come with its' 10" rims. It got a healthly 48 mpgs on a trip to Disneyworld.
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Re: PRIUS FULLFILLS 99% OF USUAL NEEDS [railroadjames]
by stevedebi
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Oct 04, 2007 (3:10 pm)
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Replying to: railroadjames (Oct 03, 2007 4:31 pm)
"As you pointed out that your height is about the same as mine (just undere 6 ft) I already can tell that you'd be fine in front and/or back of a Prius."
I think you must be referring to someone else's post, I never posted my height.
But you should consider that some people have long legs, and some people have long torsos. It isn't just the height, it is the height while sitting...
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PRIUS FULLFILLS 2% OF USUAL NEEDS [stevedebi]
by gagrice
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Oct 04, 2007 (7:18 pm)
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Replying to: stevedebi (Oct 04, 2007 3:10 pm)
My wife is only 5' 8" tall. We were looking at SUVs. Her head touched the headliner in the 4Runner. It has 2" more headroom than the Camry and more than the Prius. You cannot expect someone to drive a car with their head touching the roof. We have just about settled on the Sequoia that seems to have enough room for people to drive and ride in it. It has much more headroom than the specs show.
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Re: PRIUS FULLFILLS 2% OF USUAL NEEDS [gagrice]
by stevedebi
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Oct 05, 2007 (3:06 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Oct 04, 2007 7:18 pm)
"We have just about settled on the Sequoia that seems to have enough room for people to drive and ride in it. It has much more headroom than the specs show."
You might want to glance at the Taurus X. It has a lot of usable headroom, even in the 3rd row. It also has command seating like an SUV, but with normal entry - you don't climb up into it. And it will beat the heck out of a Sequioa for MPG.
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Re: PRIUS FULLFILLS 2% OF USUAL NEEDS [stevedebi]
by gagrice
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Oct 05, 2007 (7:14 pm)
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Replying to: stevedebi (Oct 05, 2007 3:06 pm)
I think I saw one. I will check it out. I like the looks. I don't think I will care for an SUV that is not BOF. I want to get a good one before the automakers buckle under to the government. So far the Sequoia 4X4 has what I want in a mature model. I would buy a 2006 Denali if I could find a super clean low mileage certified unit. I do not like what GM has done to the new SUVs. I am surprised the Taurus X gets only 15 MPG in town. That is the same as the much heavier Sequoia.
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Re: PRIUS FULLFILLS 2% OF USUAL NEEDS [gagrice]
by stevegold
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Oct 05, 2007 (8:53 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Oct 04, 2007 7:18 pm)
I'm 6'2" and have driven my 2004 Prius without ever hitting the roof. The legroom on the passenger side is sometimes tight but my wife drove us 1,500 miles from Aspen to Custer, SD and I was fine space wise. Got a flat for the first time in any car I've owned. I just replaced all four tires after about 25,000 miles. That was my mistake in waiting. My only real complaint is driving up a long, steep, straight mountain pass. The battery poops out after five minutes and you can't go faster than 65mph (60 if there's deep snow on the road. My Highlander Hybrid does not have that problem. A turbo on the Prius would be the perfect solution.
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PRIUS: TOMARROW'S CAR TODAY
by railroadjames
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Oct 06, 2007 (12:17 pm)
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Replying to: stevegold (Oct 05, 2007 8:53 pm)
I'm somewhat stymied by the usual naysayers that insist room is lacking in the 2nd Gen. Prius. Pointing out all the pluses I'm surprized that people simply don't go out and take one for a test drive and see why it's such a great car. There's a good deal of room compared to so many other cars. Of course I understand there are many who are over 6'2" tall and some need a vehicle that can tow boats, etc and carry more than 5 people. All I'm saying is that for a large portion of one's daily driving needs the Prius delivers. What's not to like when you fillup less often and go 2-3 times as far on a tank? What's smarter than that? 
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Re: PRIUS FULLFILLS 2% OF USUAL NEEDS [stevegold]
by gagrice
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Oct 06, 2007 (3:23 pm)
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Replying to: stevegold (Oct 05, 2007 8:53 pm)
I'm 6'2" and have driven my 2004 Prius without ever hitting the roof.
I sat in a new Prius while they were waxing our new Sequoia. The Prius does have better headroom than the Camry XLE that I also sat in. They both seem very small when compared to the Sequoia. I will take the latter and spend a few bucks more for gas. I got a wonderful discount because of all you folks worried about the price of gas. They are having a hard time selling the big ones and you can get ONE great deal. How about $10k off MSRP on a maxed out limited 4X4 Sequoia. I have not gotten to drive it. The wife put the first 26 miles home. I think she likes the NAV.
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