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Retiring daughter's 900s droptop, bought a Prius.
Posted by Dave in Houston [Email] (more from Dave in Houston) on Wed, 16 Feb 2005 07:02:03
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The 900S convertible was my first Saab, but recently the maintenance costs have gotten too high and my wife and daughter have been getting tired of traveling 25 miles each way to drop the car off at the Swedish mechanic's shop.
My daughter likes to be a little different, so the Saab filled the bill nicely. To replace it, we settled on a 2002 Toyota Prius (the hybrid car). These also fall well into the "different" category.
Very interesting technology. The engine shuts off at stop lights. You get underway using the electric motors, and the engine starts up automatically when you need it. Regenerative braking charges up the battery when stopping.
I took a half-hour drive last night, traveling 16 miles and getting (by the trip computer) 49.6 miles per gallon. I will like that part for sure.
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- Retiring daughter's 900s droptop, bought a Prius., Dave in Houston, Wed, 16 Feb 2005 07:02:03 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Retiring daughter's 900s droptop, bought a Prius., Dan
, Wed, 16 Feb 2005 10:21:21 - I see a lot of Prius in Los Angeles, Czar, Wed, 16 Feb 2005 10:17:28
- nice choice, jsteele, Wed, 16 Feb 2005 08:46:50
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