Hybrid Suggestions

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » January 11, 2006 10:42 am

nycparrothead wrote:
rednekkPH wrote:FYI - If you buy a Prius, I will mock you unmercifully as long as I live.
And you would be jusitified in doing so.. Another major turnoff to buying a pussy-hybrid...

but how would him mocking you mercilessly then be different from mocking you unmercifully now?

SuperTrooper · Post by **SuperTrooper** » January 11, 2006 10:44 am

RinglingRingling wrote:
nycparrothead wrote:
rednekkPH wrote:FYI - If you buy a Prius, I will mock you unmercifully as long as I live.
And you would be jusitified in doing so.. Another major turnoff to buying a pussy-hybrid...
but how would him mocking you mercilessly then be different from mocking you unmercifully now?

It would give Frank SOMETHING ELSE to mock Shane about.

Do they let monkeys drive in SC???

LESTERPOLYESTER · Post by **LESTERPOLYESTER** » January 11, 2006 10:48 am

buffettbride wrote:I like a good monkey/piggy mix.

Oh...

Not that kind of hybrid...

Good luck monkey man.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » January 11, 2006 10:49 am

LESTERPOLYESTER wrote:
buffettbride wrote:I like a good monkey/piggy mix.

Oh...

Not that kind of hybrid...

Good luck monkey man.

Should I have said Guinea?

NYCPORT · Post by **NYCPORT** » January 11, 2006 10:51 am

RinglingRingling wrote:
NYCPORT wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
NYCPORT wrote:Before you buy one do the math. Many Hybrids cost so much more it would take you years and years to recoup the cost difference in the car.
The Lexus SUV is the best example. Gas would need to cost $23 a gallon or you would need to keep the truck for 10 years just to make up the difference in cost between the hybrid and the regular model.
this, is just stupid. Kinda like slapping a Caddy badge and price tag on a Silverado/Suburban and calling it an SUV.

The only one of the upscale brand SUVs that is remotely worth the price is the Porsche Cayenne, and even then... is it really necessary to have an SUV that can do 150 mph?
Have you ever driven one?
No, nor would I. Certain product lines just draw my derision. Lexus/Mercedes/Cadillac SUVs are show, not work vehicles. and an SUV is a work vehicle in the world I came from.

The reason I asked is they aren't anything special with the exception of the turbo which is one hell of a truck. But that's the big problem I have with them. It's a truck, not a 911. I wish people would make up thier minds...Do you want a truck or a sports car??? These are fun too, but I wouldn't want one...I'd be happy to take an order from anyone that wants one though.

RAGTOP · Post by **RAGTOP** » January 11, 2006 10:57 am

what sort of discount can you get me?

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » January 11, 2006 11:15 am

Conventional fuel vehicles (compact types like a honda civic) actually get better gas mileage than a hybrid on long drives. The hybrids do much better in stop-and-go traffic because they shut the gas part of the engine off at a stop. You can see this in the EPA fuel ratings; for a hybrid the rating is usually much better for city than for highway, the opposite of a 'normal' vehicle.

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » January 11, 2006 11:19 am

Shane, just be a man already and get yourself a motorcycle. Not like it ever gets cold down there...

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » January 11, 2006 11:24 am

rednekkPH wrote:Shane, just be a man already and get yourself a motorcycle. Not like it ever gets cold down there...

It's a possiblity... But I know myself too well, and I'm not sure I can be trusted on a bike....

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » January 11, 2006 11:25 am

nycparrothead wrote:
rednekkPH wrote:Shane, just be a man already and get yourself a motorcycle. Not like it ever gets cold down there...
It's a possiblity... But I know myself too well, and I'm not sure I can be trusted on a bike....

Isn't being taller than the bike a prerequisite?

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » January 11, 2006 11:30 am

buffettbride wrote:
nycparrothead wrote:
rednekkPH wrote:Shane, just be a man already and get yourself a motorcycle. Not like it ever gets cold down there...
It's a possiblity... But I know myself too well, and I'm not sure I can be trusted on a bike....
Isn't being taller than the bike a prerequisite?

Yep.. When I've gotta get on a step ladder to get on the bike, I'm thinking I shouldn't operate one...

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » January 11, 2006 11:31 am

buffettbride wrote:
nycparrothead wrote:
rednekkPH wrote:Shane, just be a man already and get yourself a motorcycle. Not like it ever gets cold down there...
It's a possiblity... But I know myself too well, and I'm not sure I can be trusted on a bike....
Isn't being taller than the bike a prerequisite?

There are some really low-slung "crotchrocket" bikes on the market that come up to Shane's shoulder..

NYCPORT · Post by **NYCPORT** » January 11, 2006 12:00 pm

RAGTOP wrote:what sort of discount can you get me?

For you, I would give you the R.S. Nation discount...$86 OVER sticker.

RAGTOP · Post by **RAGTOP** » January 11, 2006 1:04 pm

NYCPORT wrote:
RAGTOP wrote:what sort of discount can you get me?
For you, I would give you the R.S. Nation discount...$86 OVER sticker.

2000

Looser

The_Polly_Roger · Post by **The_Polly_Roger** » January 11, 2006 1:12 pm

I don't know about SC but here in Cali "Clean Air Vehicles" like hybrids can drive in the car pool lane. I don't know if this would help your commute in SC.

There are several Hybrids here at my work (along with members of the Green Party) People seem to like them but I've got to wonder what it is going to cost when the battery needs replacing not to mention the environmental cost of disposing of the battery. Also they are only worth thier salt in city and stop and go traffic. Freeway driving doesn't give you any advantage over any other good mileage car.

My co-worker bought a Honda Del Sol that gets 40 MPG and is a T-Top!

So I would suggest a Del Sol, a sporty, reliable (Honda) convertible with great gas mileage!

Auto-Trader in SC has Del Sols for an average of $6K

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » January 11, 2006 1:12 pm

rednekkPH wrote:FYI - If you buy a Prius, I will mock you unmercifully as long as I live.

what would happen if he bought a mini van??

RAGTOP · Post by **RAGTOP** » January 11, 2006 1:16 pm

The_Polly_Roger wrote:I don't know about SC but here in Cali "Clean Air Vehicles" like hybrids can drive in the car pool lane. I don't know if this would help your commute in SC.

There are several Hybrids here at my work (along with members of the Green Party) People seem to like them but I've got to wonder what it is going to cost when the battery needs replacing not to mention the environmental cost of disposing of the battery. Also they are only worth thier salt in city and stop and go traffic. Freeway driving doesn't give you any advantage over any other good mileage car.

My co-worker bought a Honda Del Sol that gets 40 MPG and is a T-Top!

So I would suggest a Del Sol, a sporty, reliable (Honda) convertible with great gas mileage!

Auto-Trader in SC has Del Sols for an average of $6K

would buying a Del Sol require him to leave his testicles at home whenever he drove it

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » January 11, 2006 1:19 pm

RAGTOP wrote:would buying a Del Sol require him to leave his testicles at home whenever he drove it

No kiddin...might as well get a Cabriolet or a VW Beetle

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » January 11, 2006 1:19 pm

nycparrothead wrote:
buffettbride wrote:
nycparrothead wrote:
rednekkPH wrote:Shane, just be a man already and get yourself a motorcycle. Not like it ever gets cold down there...
It's a possiblity... But I know myself too well, and I'm not sure I can be trusted on a bike....
Isn't being taller than the bike a prerequisite?
Yep.. When I've gotta get on a step ladder to get on the bike, I'm thinking I shouldn't operate one...

Harley makes a bike that will work for you - it's a 24.5 inch high seat. I want one sooo bad.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/PR/MOT/2 ... on=gallery

oh wait - are you cool enough to ride a hog?

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » January 11, 2006 1:21 pm

ph4ever wrote: Harley makes a bike that will work for you - it's a 24.5 inch high seat. I want one sooo bad.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/PR/MOT/2 ... on=gallery

But it's a SlopTail...