Ha, I tend to think that about all contemporary cars. Traction control,
stability control, braking control, climate & lighting control, front and
rear sonar, motion-sensing self-adjusting cupholders...you might as well
drive them with a gamepad or the TV remote.
on 6/16/08 4:52 PM, Dodd, Kelvin at doddk@mossmotors.com wrote:
> I took a two day class on servicing the Prius and similar hybrids. I
> came away with the conclusion that they are not motor cars.
>
>
> They are robots with four wheels that you can ride in.
>
>
> Not that it's a bad thing, you just can't think of them, or treat them
> like regular cars.
>
>
> Kelvin.
>
>
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mgs-bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com@autox.team.net
>> [mailto:mgs-bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com@autox.team.net] On
>> Behalf Of Richard Ewald
>> Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 4:44 PM
>> To: Max Heim
>> Cc: MG List
>> Subject: Re: [Mgs] Electric MGB
>>
>> According to the Toyota website here in the US, a Prius
>> starts at $21,500.
>> I wouldn't call $1500 a lot to go from a home built, most
>> likely full of problems car to a brand new fully sorted car
>> with a warranty.
>> ::: Shrug:::
>> Your mileage may vary.
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Max
1967 Fastback
Johnny Lightning Muscle Cars USA #14
273 Commando
Factory disc brakes
Mountain View, CA
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