April 20, 2007

• Our Getaway Car – A Green Vehicle

  Mr. Apple just purchased the Toyota Prius a few days ago and it kicks ass. These hybrid cars are the best thing since sliced bread! The Prius is basically like sitting inside a computer.

  Though we have many fond memories cruising in his 1996 Burgandy Toyota Camry over 150,000 mile, missing hubcap, broken door handle it was time to part ways. It was on its last leg.

  We definitely wanted to stick with Toyota because they are well made and reliable cars. It was a toss up between the Toyota Camry, Toyota Camry Hybrid, or the Toyota Hybrid Prius. We did a test drive on the Prius and we were blown away by the hybrid system (half gas half electric motor). I don’t know anyone who has a hybrid so I had no idea at how technology/envioronmentally helpful/fuel efficient these cars are. They cut emissions from 25% to 35% over even the most fuel efficient cars and have great gas mileage – approx 50-55 miles to the gallon!

  So, back to my post. I’m excited that we’re using this as our getaway car. Our exit car back to our la casa – how exciting. We’re forgoing renting taxi cabs, or limos, or borrowing a relatives luxery car. This is so Mr. Apple and Miss Apple – so nerdy, so economical, so green, so us. -)

  

  with the Smartkey – only the press of a button and the car engine starts. Check out that shifter (it looks like a little toy!)
  

  here’s the Pulse and Glide technology screen – Prius Energy Display Screen
  

  Is anyone using there own car as a getaway car?

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