The Prius Diaries

[weaktwos]

The drive: So far, I'm loving it. It's very smooth, comfortable, and quiet.
The interface:This is different. I can't get over the fact that my display is digital, and most of my features are all via a touchpad screen. I feel so futuristic. Also, the keyless entry bit is fun.
The fuel economy So far, over 46 miles, I'm averaging 42 mpg. Despite being a gallon of gas down, therefore, my fuel gauge hasn't budged. Either that attests to the fuel economy, or I had a busted fuel gauge from the get-go.
The navigation system: It sure is perty! Right now, I have trust issues with it's accuracy. It keeps trying to send me on the freeway for locations that don't require it. I will have to enlist taogrl's assistance, and we'll have a driving adventure where we follow the navigation system's directions and see where we end up. I'm sure a camera will be involved.

All in all, I'm in love with my new car. This is a good thing, since I've only had it for a day.

Comments

[cotharyus.livejournal.com]

Tell me this - how does it *drive* - I mean, I'm not one of these people that has to have something that will run 150 mph. Lets face it, I drive a 4wd truck right now, and anything over about 85 in anything that sits that high off the ground (and no, it's not lifted, 4wd's just have more ground clearance) is suicidal. However, when I see an opportune hole in traffic, and I'm waiting to pull out of somewhere - when I pull out I want to *go*. So does it feel like it will hold it's own pulling out into traffic, or merging onto the interstate off one of those messed up little short ramps? I've always wondered this about these hybreds, but your the first person I've known that had one....so I'm asking :)

[weaktwos.livejournal.com]

So far, the drive is satisfying. I sometimes end up going faster than I thought I would. But then, my previous car was a toyota corolla, so my relative point may not be the same as yours. However, so far, I haven't had an issue when I hit the freeways.