Rozworld’s WebLog

We ordered our new 2006 Toyota Prius from Jon
Lancaster Toyota. It’s scheduled to be delivered on April 30th. We’re
very excited. We ordered the "Silver Pine Mica" colored one with
Package #5. It comes with the Smart key, rear camera, vehicle stability control,
and a few other extras. We really did not want to go through another Wisconsin
summer without AC, so now was a good time to order. Our old car was also starting
to consume a lot of oil after 12 years and 106,000 miles. 

My parents are finally moving into their new building they are constructing in Sterling Alaska to house their two businesses, Malfunction Junction Gifts, and Northland Wildlife Studios Taxidermy.

Last Saturday we went test driving 2 hot new vehicles, the Toyota Prius and the Pontiac Vibe. Both cars have been on the market for several years now have been gaining in popularity. We’re really looking for a car with great gas mileage and although the Prius stands out because it’s a hybrid 50-60 mpg, the Vibe has fairly good gas mileage at 29/36 mpg. The first car we drove was a new 06′ Prius that happen to be on the lot. The sales person said it’s currently a 5 month wait for a new Pruis. The car was decked out with almost the top of the line package. It had a touch-screen voice-controlled navigation system, a rear camera, smart key system, was bluetooth enabled, and had a host of other features. What got me is that it does not come with a key, you open the door and push a “On” button to start it. Jean and I both drove it around the block and I was just impressed with the quality of the car. It felt like a nice solid stable car that was quiet and had good pickup. We were both very impressed with the Toyota Prius. Next we test drove the Pontiac Vibe. I’ve been seeing more and more Vibes around town and it seems like it has a good trunk on it for carrying cargo around. Again, we both got to drive it. To me it was like driving our old car. The Vibe has good visibility and a good space in the back trunk, but that’s about all I can say about it. When the sales lady starts explaining that you can adjust the ceiling light to turn “on” when the door opens, you can’t help but thinking that it’s pointless going any further down the road and turning right back. I think we’re going to get a Prius.