Posted on 07/31/2016 8:10:22 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
I would wager that even if you're someone who bleeds Ferrari red and has bones made from old Chevrolet Camaros, you would consider buying a Prius, if you honestly considered the decision..... Seeing it actually happen in reality is another story. What a glorious car. I don't care if it's the automotive equivalent of eating low-fat plain yogurt. I'm happy to suffer that pain. Besides, it's a comfortable car. The seats aren't benches of wood. You can make the AC blow as hard as you want. It can play classic rock, and play it sort of loud.
The Prius cultivates in the driver the closest thing to a condition of peace I've ever experienced behind the wheel. It also makes you a better citizen: You embrace the speed limit... I don't even think this is demographic destiny. The Prius isn't really an expensive car. You can be a tree-hugging liberal and get one and that makes sense. But I don't know why someone who leans rights and wants to chop down a lot of trees wouldn't want to spend less than $250 a year on gas.
Beyond that, all the Prius haters are completely misguided in their hatred — but not because the Prius is a magnificent car deceptively cloaked in sheets of boring. Rather, because the Prius is the first successful car that isn't trying to be a car.
(Excerpt) Read more at finance.yahoo.com ...
What is the point of the hybrid? I understand it allows changes to be made at some point if gasoline becomes extinct, or moves beyond 10% ethanol, which is the same thing.
“I don’t understand the premise of being criticized for buying a Prius.”
I dunno. . . .
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“My wife only me to allows me...
That tells me something right there.”
Made me laugh so hard it scared my big ole dog.
We were among the last in the neighborhood to acquire a pri.
Most have a ‘fancy’ German car, a van and a pri or two.
If I drove more miles every day I might consider it...............but I don’t and I am very comfortable in my 2016 Tahoe.
A Ferrari owner friend gave us ,and I installed, a “0 > 60 / EVENTUALLY” sticker.
“It also makes you a better citizen: You embrace the speed limit...”
It also makes you the slowest car in the slow lane - never get behind a Prius or a baby Prius.
Of course there is nothing wrong with saving money. The problem is, as the poster who ran the spreadsheet reported, the price of gas has to at least double from its current level in order to do so when buying a Prius over a similar conventionally powered car.
I drive a CB250 17 miles to work. It gets 70+ mpg. It seems to be fairly economical. I have an Elio reserved. It will get similar or better mpg and I won’t have to wear a rain suit in bad weather.
Sounds like the wife drives the car and you. LOL!
I drive a CB250 17 miles to work. It gets 70+ mpg. It seems to be fairly economical. I have an Elio reserved. It will get similar or better mpg and I won’t have to wear a rain suit in bad weather.
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All the extra money you pay for one of those things, especially the Tesla, will buy a lot of gasoline.And if you are counting on subsidies to buy that cute little car then you are simply making me pay for your car.
What did you pay for it? Is insurance higher? Have you actually calculated the cost per mile? How much does it cost to replace the batteries? Seriously asking.
Symbolism over substance.
Below is a list of MSRP battery cost details for the various hybrid Toyota models offered since 2001.
2001-2003 Toyota Prius (1st generation) - $3,649
2004-2009 Toyota Prius (2nd generation) - $3,939
2010-2011 Toyota Prius (3rd generation) - $4.080
2012-2015 Toyota Prius Liftback - $3,939
2012-2016 Toyota Prius V - $3,939
2012-2016 Toyota Prius C - $3,807
2007-2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid - $4,892
2012-2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid - $4,892
2013-2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid - $4,892
2006-2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid - $6,198
2011-2015 Toyota Highlander Hybrid - $6,353
Each of these prices will be reduced by a $1,350 “core credit” for the old battery pack being replaced, which the dealer then recycles through a long-established Toyota program.
I just paid between 4 & 6 THOUSAND dollars for a battery, but WOW I get $1,350 back! It’s almost free. /s
Once these batteries start failing these cars will be worth ZERO and they will become the new Edsel.
It used to be the most expensive thing to replace in your car was an engine or transmission, now it’s the BATTERY!
“I don’t understand the premise of being criticized for buying a Prius.”
It is called the Pious because owners typically are holier than thou “I’m saving gas so I am better than you” types.
No hidden message!
Simply the way of my world.
Way too much work to be a ‘master of the universe’.
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