Volt to be Sportier Alternative to Prius, Insight

[john1701a]

Originally Posted by AMERICA 123

Reads just fine if you don't try to mess it up.

No, actually it doesn't. But I figured nothing but a direct jab would get you to respond. That "depending" is horribly vague and didn't serve any purpose. Remember, the point is emissions & efficiency. And some of us are really getting tired of all the anti-hybrid propaganda.

As for sporty, that isn't an expectation of Prius. It is positioned between the Corolla & Camry 4-cylinder choices and responds on par for that... with the exception of the kick from the new PWR button.
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[BlueChevyGuy]

Originally Posted by john1701a

No, actually it doesn't. But I figured nothing but a direct jab would get you to respond. That "depending" is horribly vague and didn't serve any purpose. Remember, the point is emissions & efficiency. And some of us are really getting tired of all the anti-hybrid propaganda.
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So tired, in fact, that you've got over 1,000 posts on a GM fan site?

[john1701a]

Originally Posted by BlueChevyGuy

So tired, in fact, that you've got over 1,000 posts on a GM fan site?

What are you implying?

I've been pushing both GM and Ford to deliver a midsize FULL hybrid car for many years now. Ford finally did. GM continues to promise to. But the question of whether or not Volt will complement or compete remains a mystery.
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[hawaiitahoe]

Originally Posted by john1701a

What are you implying?

I've been pushing both GM and Ford to deliver a midsize FULL hybrid car for many years now. Ford finally did. GM continues to promise to. But the question of whether or not Volt will complement or compete remains a mystery.
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Your new avatar looks as bad as the old one, if this is supposed to be the "new john", im dissapointed.


Theres a house in my neighborhood that has 2 priuss parked in the driverway, one is barf green and the other is silver, i could picture you living there.

[johnstarnes]

I've been a passenger in the previous Prius a few times and liked it....plus I like the one-box shape as a way of achieving good aerodynamics and interior volume. I think it would be fun to drive the new one just to see how it feels as I like the looks.

[BlueChevyGuy]

Originally Posted by john1701a

What are you implying?

I've been pushing both GM and Ford to deliver a midsize FULL hybrid car for many years now. Ford finally did. GM continues to promise to. But the question of whether or not Volt will complement or compete remains a mystery.
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Not implying anything, other than wondering why a hardcore Toyota Prius fan spends so much time here.

So does that mean you will be purchasing a Fusion Hybrid soon?

[AMERICA 123]

OFFTOPIC:

Originally Posted by john1701a

No, actually it doesn't. But I figured nothing but a direct jab would get you to respond. That "depending" is horribly vague and didn't serve any purpose.
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I see.

- what the problem really is.

Here, respectfully suggest you learn the difference between the words and concepts of "useful" and "useless" and all their derivative "usages".

As an example of application, a poster can be "usefully" vague while another can be worse than "useless" in a general or post specific sense .

Once you got all that down, then we can learn how to apply all this to this thread, your posts specifically, and all the other ones including the ones I put up.

Seriously John, there are better ways to go about it - I know you know how to do this because I've read some of your posts where you did.

Let's just do the "Moving Forward" thing together and lets just not get hung up on the fact the VOLT is leading the way.

[BlueMontreal]

Originally Posted by john1701a

Chalk another one up to intentionally misleading by pretending there isn't a new model and nothing has changed.

Of course, the name-calling pretty much eliminates constructive comment anyway.
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How long have you been driving Prius ? 8 years ? This disqualified you in any discussion about fun to drive or road handling. It's something you probably forgot, if you ever know what it's mean.

[john1701a]

Originally Posted by BlueMontreal

How long have you been driving Prius ? 8 years ? This disqualified you in any discussion about fun to drive or road handling. It's something you probably forgot, if you ever know what it's mean.

So... you aren't qualified to discuss anything about hybrids then?
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[PeterPuck]

Originally Posted by john1701a

So... you aren't qualified to discuss anything about hybrids then?
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"These go to 11."

[AkSean]

Originally Posted by john1701a

So... you aren't qualified to discuss anything about hybrids then?
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Check and Mate.

[FenwickHockey65]

And once again, another Volt thread corrupted.

[DaveCanada]

Originally Posted by john1701a

So... you aren't qualified to discuss anything about hybrids then?
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Touche! Nice one John!

[DaveCanada]

Originally Posted by hawaiitahoe

Your new avatar looks as bad as the old one, if this is supposed to be the "new john", im dissapointed.


Theres a house in my neighborhood that has 2 priuss parked in the driverway, one is barf green and the other is silver, i could picture you living there.

LOL - I think that's my house - I'm not kidding! You're not in Northern VA, are you?

I dig the avatar - my 2010 is identical to Johns, sunroof and all.


Dave

[djo165]

Originally Posted by Z16monte

Allowing the engine to charge the batteries reduces their lifespan. By using it only as power fr the electric motor, The batteries can be cycled from 80%of charge to 30%of charge more consistently without damage to them
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Yet the Prius and other hybrids charge their batteries by using their gas engines. It doesn't seem to be hurting them much.