[Healeys] Prius loving Healey owners

[richard]

Alan

What is the life of the batteries, how much to dispose of the old ones,  and 
the cost of replacements?

richard finn

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
To: "Jim Wojcik" <jvwojcik at comcast.net>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 2:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Prius loving Healey owners


> Plus if everyone in the US bought and drove high mileage cars we
> wouldn't have to buy oil from people who hate us anymore!
>
>
>
> On 5/9/08, Jim Wojcik <jvwojcik at comcast.net> wrote:
>> I am another person who speaks for the Prius. It is my wife's daily 
>> driver.
>> It is really a unique piece of engineering, and when I am driving it, I
>> attend to a totally new esthetic, (preserving momentum and energy is 
>> almost
>> as much fun as acceleration), and I feel like I am getting away with
>> something besides. The whole notion of regenerative braking is a real 
>> kick.
>> The car has been trouble free during a year and a half of ownership.
>>
>>
>>
>> Downsides: It is a bit noisy compared to heavier cars, (but not like a
>> Healey, more like a Civic). I dislike the foot operated emergency brake 
>> and
>> the traction control, which makes it no fun to drive in snow, Apart from
>> that, it feels like a real car, is reasonably comfortable, really does 
>> get
>> great mileage,  and deserves consideration from anyone in the market for 
>> new
>> wheels. There are cheaper high mileage cars available but none feel as 
>> solid
>> or get  quite as much from a gallon of gas. As people buy such technology
>> the manufacturers are motivated to improve it. I hope to see something 
>> like
>> it from BMW or Mini, prompting another purchase. Jim Wojcik, BN7
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> Alan
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