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The Annoyed Man

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Re: What is a Prius good for?
« Reply #25 on: May 21, 2008, 05:20:21 PM »
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I like the suggestion of a golf diesel instead.  Given that I mostly drive highway, it makes the most sense for me.

pffffffftt.  Diesels stink, they have no power, and the fuel is more expensive than gasoline.
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Re: What is a Prius good for?
« Reply #26 on: May 21, 2008, 06:42:32 PM »
Quote from: Paddy on May 21, 2008, 04:20:21 PM
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I like the suggestion of a golf diesel instead.  Given that I mostly drive highway, it makes the most sense for me.

pffffffftt.  Diesels stink, they have no power, and the fuel is more expensive than gasoline.

They don't stink anymore, and no power?  Yeah, that's why they use them for semis,  to haul freight, and put them in tanks.

It is more expensive than gas, but diesel engines like those in the VW Golf actually do get 60mpg, unlike the Prius. So while it may cost you $0.50 more a gallon, you'll be using far less in the first place.
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Re: What is a Prius good for?
« Reply #27 on: May 21, 2008, 07:43:47 PM »
Quote from: Paddy on May 21, 2008, 04:20:21 PM
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I like the suggestion of a golf diesel instead.  Given that I mostly drive highway, it makes the most sense for me.

pffffffftt.  Diesels stink, they have no power, and the fuel is more expensive than gasoline.

And they usually last longer.
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Re: What is a Prius good for?
« Reply #28 on: May 21, 2008, 09:34:00 PM »
What we really need is something that can run on burning floppy disks..... laugh
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Re: What is a Prius good for?
« Reply #29 on: May 22, 2008, 06:31:49 AM »
Quote from: Paddy on May 21, 2008, 04:20:21 PM
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I like the suggestion of a golf diesel instead.  Given that I mostly drive highway, it makes the most sense for me.

pffffffftt.  Diesels stink, they have no power, and the fuel is more expensive than gasoline.

Haven't looked at any of the turbodiesels of the past decade, have you.
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Re: What is a Prius good for?
« Reply #30 on: May 22, 2008, 06:32:38 AM »
Quote from: scout26 on May 21, 2008, 08:34:00 PM
What we really need is something that can run on burning floppy disks..... laugh


I think you're on to something....
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