I did it! I bought another P-Car! - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

denverpete · 04-26-2006, 02:30 PM

Hey - I'm not laughing! I just bought my wife a Volkswagon Cabrio (44 mpg). She was previously driving my Montero (10-15 mpg).

I'd get myself a high mpg car if I had any more space.

POWER TO YOU!

SD987 · 04-26-2006, 03:19 PM

WWJD

What Would Jango Drive? The Prius is a long way away from a Firespray-class F-31, my friend.

Surely that thought went through your head and caused a touch of remorse as you signed the dotted line.

RandallNeighbour · 04-26-2006, 04:59 PM

I hope you've priced the batteries on those cars... something like two large when they finally give up the ghost, right?

That should be a separate line item in an extended warranty on a hybrid if you ask me. It's akin to a new engine or transmission in cost.

Wintermute · 04-26-2006, 05:09 PM

I like the Prius. I rented one for a day when I was still shopping for cars. It was a pretty cool little vehicle. Though I'd go with a VW Golf TDI or a Jetta for a commuter car (something like 46mpg, and can run biodiesel), but that's just me.

Nice purchase though

wild1poet2 · 04-26-2006, 05:27 PM

Could have bought yourself an inflatable doll for your Porsche...

fab · 04-27-2006, 04:48 AM

Hey wild1poet2-
That might work out in N. Virginia but not in Mass...

986Jim · 04-27-2006, 04:55 AM

Why North America is messing around with these stupid Hybrid cars that get 44-50mph is just beyond me.

In Europe they have a lot of 1.0L Diesel cars that are quite small, take the VW Polo Diesel for instance. It gets 88mpg and diesel is cheaper than gasoline is plus no stupid batteries. Why can't we get that here?

Just on a side note, cant you just buy some hybrid stickers for the Boxster and put some batteries in the trunk or something? HOV lane approved!