tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post1736405332861536100..comments2023-10-31T04:37:20.113-07:00Comments on Bloviating Zeppelin: My Life With A PriusBloviating Zeppelinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01359816456769157176noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-10137381449800472992009-02-03T00:25:00.000-08:002009-02-03T00:25:00.000-08:00Sorry, it was ridiculously annoying to read this w...Sorry, it was ridiculously annoying to read this when <I>everything</I> is in italics or boldface.<BR/><BR/>In the English language, these two are used for emphasis. If you use them the whole article, you kinda lose the effect that they are intended to make.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-73282487056338791742008-04-01T22:40:00.000-07:002008-04-01T22:40:00.000-07:00Oh I'd never get along with it ! To this day I'm b...Oh I'd never get along with it ! To this day I'm bitter about them removing the thing on the floor that worked the headlights !<BR/>Now, if they would just make a golf cart that would do 55 I'd be happy :-)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01230423718711390488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-2346480712651567162008-04-01T18:48:00.000-07:002008-04-01T18:48:00.000-07:00That was a riot to read... they should hire you at...That was a riot to read... they should hire you at one of them driving magazines... as for the car... nope... it's all two stroke no control bend in the middle up here... I think I'm one of the few without a 4x4, truck, or SUV... them econo things don't like -30 temps..ABFreedomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15979515909350208660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-68563707417020445362008-04-01T17:45:00.000-07:002008-04-01T17:45:00.000-07:00I think you would be better off with a restored 60...I think you would be better off with a restored 60's Valiant or Dart with the slant 6 or a Comet or Falcon and spend the left over 20 Grand from the price of a Prius on gas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-55185836794647509332008-04-01T14:37:00.000-07:002008-04-01T14:37:00.000-07:00BZ,Thanks for the insight on the car. We may just ...BZ,<BR/>Thanks for the insight on the car. We may just look into that next time we buy.Rivkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074803139812941783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-76481714867146853922008-04-01T11:52:00.000-07:002008-04-01T11:52:00.000-07:00Clint: hey thanks, appreciate it sir!BZClint: hey thanks, appreciate it sir!<BR/><BR/>BZBloviating Zeppelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359816456769157176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-33604725579511039452008-03-31T19:33:00.000-07:002008-03-31T19:33:00.000-07:00You can disable that annoying backup beep; instruc...You can disable that annoying backup beep; instructions are available on the web.<BR/><BR/>Also, the higher end packages come with a backup camera that displays on that screen when you are in Reverse; that's a lot of fun too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02211071474898716179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-50747314850694245652008-03-31T18:29:00.000-07:002008-03-31T18:29:00.000-07:00Call me weird but I consider a car nothing more th...Call me weird but I consider a car nothing more than a tool. As long as it gets the job done it's cool.shoprathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265612188236394307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-3547378121481589452008-03-31T16:46:00.000-07:002008-03-31T16:46:00.000-07:00Real men drive SUV's... :)Real men drive SUV's... :)TexasFredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412925337032937983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-17957929821350850532008-03-31T16:27:00.000-07:002008-03-31T16:27:00.000-07:00Ranando: Har! I like that!Cary: that was the deal...Ranando: Har! I like that!<BR/><BR/>Cary: that was the deal. The Prius can haul with the herd at 80 or better.<BR/><BR/>BZBloviating Zeppelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359816456769157176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-19507619712730177252008-03-31T13:59:00.000-07:002008-03-31T13:59:00.000-07:00I had the choice of a Chevy Impala or a Prius when...I had the choice of a Chevy Impala or a Prius when I rented a car in Florida to drive back to Arizona.<BR/><BR/>For comfort reasons (I'm only 5'8", but a bit wider than the Prius' seat) I should have taken the Impala.<BR/><BR/>I was thinking with my wallet, however, and in the end I am glad I took the Prius. After spending $125 in fuel to get across country (at about $2.90/gallon) the overall mileage was in the 48.3 zone. This was at cross-country driving speeds, which means that anything moving at less than 80 was in my way.caryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01122159049927843800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-51001020933739069822008-03-31T08:41:00.000-07:002008-03-31T08:41:00.000-07:00My Insight has the CVT, made sure I had that in ca...My Insight has the CVT, made sure I had that in case my lady had to drive it (which turned out to be prescient). Unlike the Prius, the insight (and other Hondas) are electric assist to gas engine, not like the Prius: you turn it on and it is a conventional engine that gets going. No power switch: it is not a computer it is a car with automated parts.<BR/><BR/>Hondas have always had good leg/head room since the mid-1980's when they realized US needs. My old '87 Civic Wagon gave me more room than anything save a Chevy Blazer... I kid you not. I am only 6'3", however, at 6'6" you might be a bit cramped... After the wagon I went to a Voyager and could see damned near everything around me. The Insight made me feel like I was in an aircraft 3' above the ground, but still with plenty of head/leg room. When I was driving it I got nearly 50mpg and learned its ways of saving fuel.<BR/><BR/>Actually, if you own a vehicle that has long term mpg readings, you learn to adjust your driving to get better mileage... my adjustments were few and the worse was the 6 or so miles of rolling hills needed to get to one work site for a few months.<BR/><BR/>The only thing wrong with a Honda is you *also* get the Honda religion: thou shalt follow the owner's manual and take care of thy vehicle and it shall, yea and verily, take care of ye. Luckily you get one bible with every car... that being the aforementioned owner's manual.<BR/><BR/>Now I am out of the car driving concept... miss it as the Honda Elephant... mmm.... Element... looks interesting, but I would want it hybrid.A Jacksonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07607888697879327120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-88427584780202764642008-03-31T07:14:00.000-07:002008-03-31T07:14:00.000-07:00A man who actually read the directions? Congratul...A man who actually read the directions? Congratulations, BZ! LOL!<BR/><BR/>I doubt the Prius would be the car for me. I like a car that I can control, not one that controls me. "<I>She wants what she wants when she wants it.</I>" So do I! This car and I would be arguing all the time. :)Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02540710405153666843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-7392552017514356442008-03-31T05:54:00.000-07:002008-03-31T05:54:00.000-07:00My first car was a '63 VW beetle. I liked that sil...My first car was a '63 VW beetle. I liked that silly thing but it had a lot of leg and headroom for a small car. I can't fit in most compact cars, especially Japanese designed ones as I'm a bit taller and wider than most of them. which makes me wonder what sumo wrestlers drive over there.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14771645943793084344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370534.post-88825955816573018762008-03-30T19:47:00.000-07:002008-03-30T19:47:00.000-07:00When they can blow Sunshine in my Fuel Tank and no...When they can blow Sunshine in my Fuel Tank and not up my ass, I'll buy one.Ranandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17960506738092037298noreply@blogger.com