Comments on: Finally, a Prius in the Driveway! http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/05/08/finally-a-prius-in-the-driveway/ We Can Do This Together Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:27:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Charleston Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan at Go Green Charleston || Local Environmental News, Information, and Advocacy http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/05/08/finally-a-prius-in-the-driveway/comment-page-1/#comment-89845 Charleston Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan at Go Green Charleston || Local Environmental News, Information, and Advocacy Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:40:22 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/?p=349#comment-89845 [...] and save a few bucks. Jen has been blogging about riding the bus and driving abstinence, and I’ve been rocking the hybrid - but are always looking for ways to go [...] [...] and save a few bucks. Jen has been blogging about riding the bus and driving abstinence, and I’ve been rocking the hybrid - but are always looking for ways to go [...]

]]> By: dan http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/05/08/finally-a-prius-in-the-driveway/comment-page-1/#comment-45173 dan Tue, 13 May 2008 13:35:06 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/?p=349#comment-45173 Setting an example with a Prius? Should be on stuffwhitepeoplelike. Setting an example with a Prius? Should be on stuffwhitepeoplelike.

]]> By: Chucker http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/05/08/finally-a-prius-in-the-driveway/comment-page-1/#comment-43991 Chucker Fri, 09 May 2008 17:01:48 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/?p=349#comment-43991 My buddy and I just returned from a mini-holiday trip to Asheville, NC. This was the first time his 2-year old Prius has been out of the Lowcountry. From sea level to 6,000 feet was an excellent opportunity to test the highly vaunted fuel economy. The Prius averaged 51.3mpg and easily handled 7% and 9% grades. He did discover why there was a "B" setting on the gear shift as we came down mountainous switch backs. We had really not even noticed it driving around this area since 2006. Remember, coming down hill, the car was on electric providing 99.9 mpg so it was important to find an alternative to the brake pedal. The car manual was in the glove box and explained how to "use a lower gear." Saw the Prius was very popular in that mountain community. Chucker My buddy and I just returned from a mini-holiday trip to Asheville, NC. This was the first time his 2-year old Prius has been out of the Lowcountry. From sea level to 6,000 feet was an excellent opportunity to test the highly vaunted fuel economy.

The Prius averaged 51.3mpg and easily handled 7% and 9% grades.

He did discover why there was a “B” setting on the gear shift as we came down mountainous switch backs. We had really not even noticed it driving around this area since 2006.

Remember, coming down hill, the car was on electric providing 99.9 mpg so it was important to find an alternative to the brake pedal. The car manual was in the glove box and explained how to “use a lower gear.”

Saw the Prius was very popular in that mountain community.

Chucker

]]> By: Chad Norman http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/05/08/finally-a-prius-in-the-driveway/comment-page-1/#comment-43945 Chad Norman Fri, 09 May 2008 12:39:20 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/?p=349#comment-43945 Thanks for the feedback everyone. I'll certainly give a review after a couple tanks (I still haven't filled up!) Though, I have a feeling the review is going to be good...I'm absolutely loving it! Thanks for the feedback everyone. I’ll certainly give a review after a couple tanks (I still haven’t filled up!) Though, I have a feeling the review is going to be good…I’m absolutely loving it!

]]> By: Joan http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/05/08/finally-a-prius-in-the-driveway/comment-page-1/#comment-43855 Joan Fri, 09 May 2008 10:24:01 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/?p=349#comment-43855 Congratulations. I'd be interested in a follow up review after you've been driving it for a while. Congratulations. I’d be interested in a follow up review after you’ve been driving it for a while.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/05/08/finally-a-prius-in-the-driveway/comment-page-1/#comment-43758 Patrick Fri, 09 May 2008 02:23:03 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/?p=349#comment-43758 Congratulations on the Prius. I've driven a few of them and they drive well and have god power despite the smaller and more efficient engine system. My next car is likely to be a Prius...but not until I can afford a new car, and that'll be a while. I wish the prices of these hybrids would come down. That would be a big help and would get a lot more people driving them, especially considering the price of gas. It's a shame that the lowest-priced cars AREN'T hybrids. Congratulations on the Prius. I’ve driven a few of them and they drive well and have god power despite the smaller and more efficient engine system.

My next car is likely to be a Prius…but not until I can afford a new car, and that’ll be a while.

I wish the prices of these hybrids would come down. That would be a big help and would get a lot more people driving them, especially considering the price of gas. It’s a shame that the lowest-priced cars AREN’T hybrids.

]]> By: Joshua Mueller http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/05/08/finally-a-prius-in-the-driveway/comment-page-1/#comment-43376 Joshua Mueller Thu, 08 May 2008 16:52:21 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/?p=349#comment-43376 Chad-- Way to go!! You guys really have it together with your "do what you can when you can" motto. I commend you for buying a Prius for ALL the right reasons. Toyota has been leading the industry in fuel efficiency. They deserve our support. GM is insulting us with the "green car of 2007". They are cutting pensions, laying off workers by the thousands, dropping pay rates, and encouraging voracious oil consumption. They should be ashamed of themselves. Your kids can brag about you as they get older. You guys rock. Spread the word. Less gas means a stronger economy, a safer nation, and a cleaner world. Josh Chad–

Way to go!! You guys really have it together with your “do what you can when you can” motto. I commend you for buying a Prius for ALL the right reasons. Toyota has been leading the industry in fuel efficiency. They deserve our support. GM is insulting us with the “green car of 2007″. They are cutting pensions, laying off workers by the thousands, dropping pay rates, and encouraging voracious oil consumption. They should be ashamed of themselves. Your kids can brag about you as they get older. You guys rock. Spread the word. Less gas means a stronger economy, a safer nation, and a cleaner world.

Josh

]]> By: Heather http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/05/08/finally-a-prius-in-the-driveway/comment-page-1/#comment-43227 Heather Thu, 08 May 2008 11:31:11 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/?p=349#comment-43227 Congrats, I would like to point something out for those not in the position of being able to buy a new car. If you are used car shopping, go for the highest fuel efficiency in your price range. For us, it was an '02 Toyota. We have to fit three car seats in the back, so compact was and will be out of the question for quite some time. I think the message may getting out with other consumer trends as well. For example, the resale value of a Geo Metro has been steadily climbing Congrats,
I would like to point something out for those not in the position of being able to buy a new car. If you are used car shopping, go for the highest fuel efficiency in your price range. For us, it was an ‘02 Toyota. We have to fit three car seats in the back, so compact was and will be out of the question for quite some time.

I think the message may getting out with other consumer trends as well. For example, the resale value of a Geo Metro has been steadily climbing

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