Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sep 20, 2011, at 3:51 PM, Sonny Carter wrote: > http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101107051755AAyen1E thanks Sonny.... Steve > > > > On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 5:11 PM, Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com> > wrote: > >> Of course the Prius is the standard issue car in the Silicon Valley and >> especially in Palo Alto :-) >> >> The big problem is that the battery is rated for 7 years only and a >> replacement would be around $5000-$6000? The battery may and probably will >> last longer than 7 years, but that's an additional cost. >> >> Otherwise, I'd jump on it too. >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 11:23 AM, Herbert Kanner <kanner at acm.org> >> wrote: >> >>> I'm surprised that no one mentioned the Prius. I think an older Prius >> might >>> fall into the desired price range, though I haven't checked. >>> >>> In the past, I've had quite a number of sporty cars, starting with a >>> Porsche 365 (or is it 356) rag top, then a Fiat Spider (Spyder?), a >>> Volkswagen Cabriolet, and a Volkswagen Cabrio. >>> >>> When it was time to retire the Cabrio, I was torn between things like a >>> Miata or a Mini Cooper, and at the other extreme, a Prius. What finally >>> decided me was a trial run in a friend's Prius. There is a particular >> exit >>> ramp on a freeway that is marked 25mph which I regularly took comfortably >> at >>> about 38mph. I once tried it in my wife's Camry, and it was damn >>> uncomfortable. A friend let me drive his Prius on the same exit ramp at >> the >>> same speed, and it was quite happy. That decided me; I liked the idea of >> 40+ >>> miles per gallon. >>> >>> Having had the Prius now for two years, I find it one of the most >> driveable >>> cars I've ever owned. It is also the first car of mine without a stick >>> shift. I've never liked automatic transmissions; didn't want an automaton >>> deciding what gear to put me in. But the Prius, which they (incorrectly) >>> claim has a constantly variable transmission, gives such a smooth >>> acceleration that it is an absolute pleasure to drive. To explain: it >>> behaves like a constantly variable transmission. The engine runs at the >>> optimum rpm for the amount of power requested. That latter is a direct >>> function of the position of the accelerator pedal. >>> >>> Herb >>> >>> >>> >>> So imagine you have a budget of $12K-$17K for a used car, probably >> around >>>> 2004-2007 vintage. >>>> >>>> Imagine a quick, responsive, air in your hair driving experience of a >>>> Mazda >>>> Miata, taking confident turns on the Route One highway along the coast. >>>> Your >>>> trust Leica and XPan in the truck with a carbon fiber tripod. >>>> >>>> It may not do so well in Death Valley? Or may be the dusty desert of the >>>> Southwest? >>>> >>>> Then imagine a reliable, carry everything and anything Toyota Rav4. >> Small >>>> for a SUV and drive like a car, and it's a Toyota, it will last another >> 10 >>>> years, easily. >>>> >>>> What would you choose? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> >>>> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.com/blog/> >>>> // richard's personal photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> >>>> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all >>>> previous >>>> replies in your msgs. ] >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug< >> http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for more information >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Herbert Kanner >>> kanner at acm.org >>> 650-326-8204 >>> >>> Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, >>> for they are subtle and will pee >>> on your computer! >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug< >> http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for more information >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> >> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.com/blog/> >> // richard's personal photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> >> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all >> previous >> replies in your msgs. ] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://sonc.com/look/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana > > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information