Going Green

Well, with orders to Los Angeles now in hand, we have started making preparations for the move. One of the biggest steps we've made was to get rid of the suburban. We knew there was no way it was going to pass California emissions and well, with a commute ahead for Matt, the MPG just didn't add up. So, as of Thursday night, we're officially 2010 Prius owners.

I have to admit that while I still love the 4runner, this new car is pretty fun. It's super quiet, and sometimes even hard to tell if it's even running! The car senses the "key" in your pocket and unlocks the door for you as you approach. It syncs in with the bluetooth on my iphone and right away starts playing my itunes list as I'm driving along. It even has voice activated navigation. Hungry? Just hit the button on the steering wheel and tell the car "I'm hungry" and what do you know, a list of nearby restaurants appears on the screen. Select whatever suits your fancy and it gives you step by step instructions to get there. I think this is another feature that is going to come in handy in such a large and unfamiliar city!

Oh, and did I mention it gets 50 miles per gallon??? Yep, we're hooked.