Hello my name is Dave and I am a recovering Prius driver...it has been 87 days since I last drove my Prius.
I bought my Prius new in 2005 and it every option available. The driving experience was more like a video game in that all the Prius drivers I know are hypermilers and are always trying for a new "mpg high score". I drove from Michigan to Disney World and back for under $120 in gas. I have been able to average 50+mpg over the time that I owned the Prius.
The Prius will move your body from point A to point B, but it doesn't cause you to look forward to the journey.
When the gas prices went up, I listed the Prius on Craigslist to take advantage of the demand and sell it before the "new" Prius comes out. I sold the Prius for about $5,000 more than I owed and walked away all smiles.
My Brother-In-Law (azasadny on Pelican) enticed me with a fun day of shooting with Porsche guru Tab Tanner. His shop reminded me of the "Justification for Higher Education" poster I had when i was a kid. Here a Porsche, there a Porsche, everywhere a Porsche and a Ferrari too. After a few minutes to drooling (I admit I actually asked azasadny to take a couple of photos of me) I started to feel something strange. I quick personal medical exam revealed that just the sight of these fine autos had caused my testicles to... Remember the Grinch's heart at the end of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Anyway, Tab found a GREAT deal for me on a 944 and owning this car has been transformational. I learned that it is really quite fun to "slightly" exceed the posted speed limit.