Prius is a GOOD start (button)

I just bought a Prius (no, I'm not an enviromentalist - I'm more base
than that... 'stingy'). Anyway, I love the fact that I've doubled my
mpg (of course, I drive like someone twice my age SHOULD drive) - only
because I was in a wreck recently. But, back to point...

If Toyota can do this with a small sedan - any wagers on who can do it
next with a full size truck? And, no, the Ford Escape hybrid doesn't
count in my book.

Welcome all thoughts!
DJ

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"Stricklands" <n2jesus@sc.rr.com> wrote in message
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>I just bought a Prius (no, I'm not an enviromentalist - I'm more base
> than that... 'stingy'). Anyway, I love the fact that I've doubled my
> mpg (of course, I drive like someone twice my age SHOULD drive) - only
> because I was in a wreck recently. But, back to point...
>
> If Toyota can do this with a small sedan - any wagers on who can do it
> next with a full size truck? And, no, the Ford Escape hybrid doesn't
> count in my book.
>[/color]

What about cutting the back off an RX400H ?
I recently persuaded a friend of mine to buy a Prius (UK) It is startlingly
good in the fuel economy and performance departments, but we pay a massive
premium for the vehicle (nearly double the US price) so it is not really
any sort of saving overall, unless you drive it a lot in London (where they
charge a premium to ordinary cars to enter, but none for a prius)

mrcheerful

> If Toyota can do this with a small sedan - any wagers on who can do it[color=blue]
> next with a full size truck? And, no, the Ford Escape hybrid doesn't
> count in my book.[/color]

I was told that Toyota is working on a truck hybrid as well as the Camry
version. Maybe a 2007 model.

B~

"Stricklands" <n2jesus@sc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:42fe3d83.28827203@news-server.sc.rr.com...[color=blue]
>I just bought a Prius (no, I'm not an enviromentalist - I'm more base
> than that... 'stingy'). Anyway, I love the fact that I've doubled my
> mpg (of course, I drive like someone twice my age SHOULD drive) - only
> because I was in a wreck recently. But, back to point...
>
> If Toyota can do this with a small sedan - any wagers on who can do it
> next with a full size truck? And, no, the Ford Escape hybrid doesn't
> count in my book.
>
> Welcome all thoughts!
> DJ[/color]

GM offers the Sierra with a hybrid option although it is being marketed to
contractors as a source of 110 volt power more than as a fuel-saver.

Toyota is going to offer 10 additional hybrids over the next several years
in addition to the Prius, Highlander, RX 400h, and recently announced Camry.
--
Ray O
correct the return address punctuation to reply

I think the Sierra hybrid is considered a weak hybrid or something like
that. Gas savings are trivial.


"Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Stricklands" <n2jesus@sc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:42fe3d83.28827203@news-server.sc.rr.com...[color=green]
>>I just bought a Prius (no, I'm not an enviromentalist - I'm more base
>> than that... 'stingy'). Anyway, I love the fact that I've doubled my
>> mpg (of course, I drive like someone twice my age SHOULD drive) - only
>> because I was in a wreck recently. But, back to point...
>>
>> If Toyota can do this with a small sedan - any wagers on who can do it
>> next with a full size truck? And, no, the Ford Escape hybrid doesn't
>> count in my book.
>>
>> Welcome all thoughts!
>> DJ[/color]
>
> GM offers the Sierra with a hybrid option although it is being marketed to
> contractors as a source of 110 volt power more than as a fuel-saver.
>
> Toyota is going to offer 10 additional hybrids over the next several years
> in addition to the Prius, Highlander, RX 400h, and recently announced
> Camry.
> --
> Ray O
> correct the return address punctuation to reply
>[/color]