Comments on: Das Auto

By: Omar

Omar — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 04:56:08 +0000

I’ll respond to why I voted Prius over Jetta.I had no isuses in voting in a biased manner after all GreenHuman had no problem producing a biased comparison.I vote against making a big deal of the push button start, what were you thinking when you did that?I voted for a quiet idle, well actually a silent idle.I voted for a flexible hatchback design.I voted for the lowest emissions and the lowest spend at the pump.I drive 37km each way across town each day through 40 sets of traffic lights, and a couple of stop signs. I get better than 4.4L/100km on my daily commute and when I hit the open road, which I do more in my Prius than I have in any other car, I average 5.2L/100km. I don’t mess about with many fuel saving tricks either, I just drive smooth but with the traffic, I enjoy winning traffic light drags up to the speed limit though.I’m an ex-motor mechanic, I quit the trade and drive Toyota because I’m sick of fixing cars. Yes I have had the displeasure of fixing VWs and VW diesels, not fun. I’m glad I don’t have a turbo car too.I’ll stick with the reliable, economical Toyota Prius, I might even buy a new 2010 Prius and pass this car to my wife, The 2010 Prius from all reports will be a much better car than even the near perfect current Prius.

By: Kishan

Kishan — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 02:38:31 +0000

In reply to MacGuyver. 9 36 a 2bcCOULD SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME ?I have one of the oldest hibyrds in town, a 2003 Civic that I bought in 2002. Battery at 147,000 miles now needs replacement. I am not eager to either pay the $4,000 or get a new car. I will look into junkyard batteries and rebuilds. Thanks for the hot tips. I would however like to know if I could just not replace the battery and drive as a gas-only car for reduced mileage. That way I can delay my next car purchase by a few years. Engine great. Only problem is have to replace catalytic by next emissions test because the cheap 2009 one I bought at Midas died.PLEASE HELP ME KEEP MY CAR.Thanks,LauraCleveland, OH19 b b

By: MacGuyver

MacGuyver — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:09:34 +0000

I would just like to mention I think it is the “boy scout” of all cars. Not to start a gender war and in no way supporting the boy scouts previous bias on marriage equality or LGBTQ. I’m a proud supporter and advocate of LGBTQ, but it just goes to the core of the boyscouts learning how to survive in the wilderness. However, now that I think about it, it’s probably more fitting to call it the Junior Navigator Scout leader.