So my work has joined the Eco revolution. I now am driving a Prius as my work vehicle. The car is interesting. I get about 43.5 miles per gallon with it. It gets up and goes fairly well, despite what I had heard. One of the more interesting features that comes with these new cars is my ability to get into them and start them without the keys even leaving my pocket. Apparently the car senses that the keys are close by and unlocks the door just by me pulling the handle. The one odd thing however is there is no key thing to turn just a
power button. Just like it is a computer or something. It is quite strange. The problem is however that the car is so quiet while running. There have been many times were I have left the car for an hour or so while it was still on. I place the car in park(which is a button as well.. quite odd) and get out without remember that I forgot to turn it off. This usually happens when I had the radio turned so I don't have any real audible Que. So far I am quite pleased with the car, and with the 3.09 gas prices I wouldn't mind getting one of these for myself :). However from what I understand, if these things do break, (which none of the the 5 we have at the station have, the oldest being just over a year) they are a pain to fix. Just that the parts are specialized and most mechanics don't know how to fix them. The only other issue is the driver seat doesn't go as far back as I would like. I Just need an inch or so more and it would be great. But hey I am picky.
power button. Just like it is a computer or something. It is quite strange. The problem is however that the car is so quiet while running. There have been many times were I have left the car for an hour or so while it was still on. I place the car in park(which is a button as well.. quite odd) and get out without remember that I forgot to turn it off. This usually happens when I had the radio turned so I don't have any real audible Que. So far I am quite pleased with the car, and with the 3.09 gas prices I wouldn't mind getting one of these for myself :). However from what I understand, if these things do break, (which none of the the 5 we have at the station have, the oldest being just over a year) they are a pain to fix. Just that the parts are specialized and most mechanics don't know how to fix them. The only other issue is the driver seat doesn't go as far back as I would like. I Just need an inch or so more and it would be great. But hey I am picky.
