1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Gas-Sippers Sucking Wind As Year Ends

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by cwerdna, Dec 26, 2006.

  1. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 4, 2005
    12,544
    2,123
    1
    Location:
    SF Bay Area, CA
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    http://www.cnbc.com/id/16299256

    CNW and Art Spinella are at it again!

    "The latest study from the research firm, CNW Marketing, shows that the number of car buyers considering a hybrid has dropped to it's lowest point since August of '05. In the first half of this month, according to CNW, 11.6% of buyers indicated an interest in driving off with a gas-electric hybrid...."

    Whether the above is true or not.. it's obvious that CNW is an anti-hybrid shill from the previous junk they've published.
     
    #1 cwerdna, Dec 26, 2006
  2. Squint

    Squint New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 25, 2006
    66
    0
    0
    When news articles confuse "it's" and "its", I basically discount the whole article. Someone who writes professionally yet makes basic grammar mistakes is probably clueless about everything else in the world around them.
     
    #2 Squint, Dec 27, 2006
  3. R32

    R32 New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 21, 2006
    16
    0
    0
    Gas prices have dropped so it makes sense that hybrid demand is lower. What's the problem with that article? I guess there's some previous articles that I haven't read but that article on it's own isn't too bad.
     
    #3 R32, Dec 27, 2006
  4. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    May 11, 2004
    14,816
    2,498
    66
    Location:
    Far-North Chicagoland
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    I love this line:
    We all know how rock-steady gas prices are and how stable the global economy and oil-producing countries are.
     
    #4 TonyPSchaefer, Dec 27, 2006
  5. dmckinstry

    dmckinstry New Member

    Joined:
    May 4, 2006
    1,034
    4
    0
    Location:
    Cheney, WA (Near Spokane)
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Squint @ Dec 26 2006, 09:22 PM) [snapback]367046[/snapback]</div>
    Probably uses a spell checker. It irritates me that the spell checker in Word insists on replacing "regardless" with "irregardless". Although I think in looking it up in a dictionary it's indicated that "irregardless" is becoming the accepted spelling. Too many people insisted on using the wrong term, I guess.

    Dave M.
     
    #5 dmckinstry, Dec 27, 2006
  6. DaveG

    DaveG Member

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2004
    806
    6
    0
    Location:
    Vancouver, BC
    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    Yup, I knew I remembered CNW from somewhere...

    I don't know about where they are, but gas prices have remained pretty high here, and I'm seeing lots of hybrids on the road. I don't expect demand to be significantly lower.
     
    #6 DaveG, Dec 27, 2006
  7. donee

    donee New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 15, 2005
    2,956
    197
    0
    Location:
    Chicagoland
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(R32 @ Dec 27 2006, 10:40 AM) [snapback]367108[/snapback]</div>
    The Problem with the article is the sole source and no confirmation from other sources. Its just plain automobile company advertising disguised as a news article.

    Around here there has been a Prius resurgence if the numbers of cars on the road is any indications. Can't drive more than a mile out my door without seeing a different one now. Big difference from the this time last year - when my daily commute of 23 miles would result in seeing a Prius maybe once a week.
     
    #7 donee, Dec 27, 2006
  8. Squint

    Squint New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 25, 2006
    66
    0
    0
    No sane spell checker would flag it's or its. Both are legitimate spellings. Their misuse is entirely human.


    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dmckinstry @ Dec 27 2006, 09:22 AM) [snapback]367163[/snapback]</div>
     
    #8 Squint, Dec 27, 2006
  9. Pinto Girl

    Pinto Girl New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2006
    3,093
    350
    0
    Location:
    California
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Squint @ Dec 27 2006, 12:22 AM) [snapback]367046[/snapback]</div>
    If you have the Nav system in your prius, have you noticed that the text displayed sometimes makes the same error...?

    Personally, I find it really embarassing and do my best to make sure to avoid that screen when I've got passengers in the car...for the same reason that you suggest.

    Although the car also says "A program cannot be read, please consult to a dealer." So, perhaps its...its'...it's more of a language thing....?
     
    #9 Pinto Girl, Dec 27, 2006
  10. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 4, 2005
    12,544
    2,123
    1
    Location:
    SF Bay Area, CA
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pinto Girl @ Dec 27 2006, 12:53 PM) [snapback]367334[/snapback]</div>
    I haven't noticed the error, but I'm not surprised. It's probably a mistranslation or that the translators/localizers aren't that proficient w/English. I believe Toyota gets all their nav systems from Denso.

    Go to http://www.engrish.com/ if you want to see funny examples of "Engrish". :)
     
    #10 cwerdna, Dec 27, 2006
  11. Squint

    Squint New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 25, 2006
    66
    0
    0
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pinto Girl @ Dec 27 2006, 01:53 PM) [snapback]367334[/snapback]</div>
    I have a hybrid non-NAV Camry.

    In the past, I've opened up computer programs in a hex editor to correct spelling and grammar mistakes.
     
    #11 Squint, Dec 27, 2006
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)