Such is the nature of my doing contract work that I need to find a new job on a fairly regular basis.<\/p>\n
My new position is not transit accessible, so I had to get a car for commuting.<\/p>\n
It’s a used Prius, so now we own both a minivan and a Prius.<\/p>\n
I am now suffering from terminal automotive dullness.<\/p>\n
As an aside, the Prius is a pleasant car to drive, though I find it disconcertingly quiet, and the animated displays take some getting used to.<\/p>\n
The outside visibility is excellent, which is a surprise given the spoiler midway up the rear windows. <\/p>\n
Also, I am not sure why, but it feels huge, more like a full size car than the midsize that it is technically listed as.<\/p>\n
This is not a handling thing, it’s just the sense I get sitting in it. It feels really big.<\/p>\n
It’s handling is rather crisp though.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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