I'm a radical convert.....

Congratulation! I'll be interested to hear what the most significant differences you find in driving the Prius (when it arrives), compared to your Trans-Am.

 

My prediction is that upon returning from his first long trip in his Prius Meditation Chamber he will be wearing Birkenstocks. :mrgreen:

 

I am trading in my 2004 Subaru WRX STi for a Prius tonight.... That car is a monster at 0-60 in 4.7 sec stock and with an ECU update you can do it in 3.9 Seconds....

I guess I am almost as rad the GM F-Body Trade.

 

Well, I went from a 2000 GMC Sierra K1500 Extended Cab Sportside Z71 (Special Ordered) to a 2004 Prius. That's a radical shift, isn't it?

 

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WOW i would've totally traded my 04 prius for your sti :tomato: i know this is a prius board but that is an amazing car

 

but what for? unless you are going to race and get money from it, i dont see the point.

 

i had a 2002 wrx that i loved but when the 2nd gen prius came out, i said to myself that i would buy it when i was in the market for a new car....and then my car got totaled and here i am on a prius board rather than the subaru board...and totally loving it. 1000 miles and 16 gallons of gas and the toys are free

 

I loved the STi but it had grown impracticle as my life has changed in 2 years. I still love the car but alas like a star crossed lover I must leave it. But my wife is happy in that she was scared of the STi and it will save me $2500+ in Insurance and car payments. Repair costs are also high.

I have only driven 60 miles in my new Prius but already I love the car.

Blue

 

Another radical convert here! Last car was an Audi A4, previous cars included Corrado, GTI, Miata, all of which I have autocrossed/club raced.
No I don't intend to race the Prius but I sure am enjoying the car! Even thought each of the cars I listed was a fun car to drive, this is a far better commuter car than any of those cars, and that's what I use a car for. I've also notice that I'm much more relaxed when I get to my destination, an added side benefit! (I wonder if there is a real correlation between extra HP and road rage?)

Interestingly (for me anyway) my first car was a 1972 Citroen DS 21. Just as radical a car for it's time and very Prius-like in forward thinking engineering. Maybe I'm just returning to my roots.

(I moved on to racing something really fast now, 125CC shifter karts)

 

One word why to own a sti--FUN!!! That's why I own a harley. This country is too up-tight. Long live fun seekers!!!!

 

I traded a MINI Cooper S for my Prius. I admit, a person does get more attention in the Cooper than in the Prius. I got question everyday about it. I have only had the Prius about a week and I have had several people ask about it.

 

Yoda,

Sorry to inform you there good buddy . . . but . . . the waiting is actually the easiest part.

I’ve had my 05 AM Salsa baby for six months as of last Friday, but each time I get in to drive, it still feels the same as the first day I drove it off the lot.

The car will remain firmly planted in your head - it only gets worse when it gets into your bloodstream and heart too.

I think the Prius is the Crack Cocaine of cars. You ain’t addicted yet! :crazyeyes:

 

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Patrick:

Have you got that right!

 

Being flexible, on Monday evening we bought a Pkg# 2 (we wanted a #4) and color Silver (we wanted color Green) already at the dealership, wrote checks to pay and drove away, same day Fairfax, VA

 

I feel for you...

Just like you, I have to wait a few months, too. So, I am keeping myself entertained by thinking about all the things I am going to do to it, researching the parts I want to add to it, etc.

Take a look at the forum entry about my wait and the sage advice provided by those that now have theirs, who had to wait even longer...

http://www.priuschat.com/forums/aaaaaaaaar...ait-vt7140.html