Bad media coverage for Prius

jmccord · 04-17-2006, 11:22 PM

Hidden cost of hybrids?
Now that gas prices are topping $3.00/gallon (at least here in Southern California) maybe it's time to pull out the ol' Toyota Fuel Cost Savings Calculator.
Link: http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/2006/prius/...t_sav_calc.html
Compared to my 6-cylinder Ford Ranger it replaces, my Prius is saving me almost $1,400/year (465 gallons of gas) and at least 25 trips to the gas station!

And let's not forget the long term savings of no alternator or starter to repair or replace, and minimal friction brake wear.
Did I say I love this car?

hdrygas · 04-18-2006, 12:20 AM

Or talk to that Mustang driver that blew past me gliding up to a stop light 2 days ago. He was incensed that I was slowing down (reads gilding up to the light down hill at 40 mph). He felt a need to get out of his car and scream at me through a closed (and locked) window of my Prius. Really I was going 40+ mph at the top of the hill and all I did is take my foot off the gas. He yelled and gesticulated and got back in his car. I then lost it. Sorry! I rolled the window down as the light was turning green and shouted... " What Miles Per Gallon are you Getting". Really... Really dumb. Thank goodness he revved his V8 and burnt his tires up the hill. I promise not it antagonize anyone again. Mia Culpa

Bill Lumbergh · 04-18-2006, 02:30 AM

Maybe he was mad because he realized he owned a Mustang?

04-17-2006, 11:22 PM	#11
jmccord Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA, Earth Posts: 199 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Hidden cost of hybrids? Now that gas prices are topping $3.00/gallon (at least here in Southern California) maybe it's time to pull out the ol' Toyota Fuel Cost Savings Calculator. Link: http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/2006/prius/...t_sav_calc.html Compared to my 6-cylinder Ford Ranger it replaces, my Prius is saving me almost $1,400/year (465 gallons of gas) and at least 25 trips to the gas station! And let's not forget the long term savings of no alternator or starter to repair or replace, and minimal friction brake wear. Did I say I love this car? __________________ 2006 Classic Silver Metallic, Pkg 8. Ordered 11/10/05. Received 3/17/06. Paid MSRP. Mods: Llumar window tint (50% front, 35% rear), Fumoto oil drain valve, BT Stiffening Plate, Radio Shack EV button, rear cargo net, rear bumper protector, wheel rings removed, Priuschat.com sticker, San Diego Prius Club brake light sticker, all door locks enabled, and back-up beep silenced. Tire Pressure: 42F/40R. Cumulative mileage - about 16,000 miles.

04-18-2006, 12:20 AM	#12
hdrygas Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Olympia Wa Posts: 3,650 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Or talk to that Mustang driver that blew past me gliding up to a stop light 2 days ago. He was incensed that I was slowing down (reads gilding up to the light down hill at 40 mph). He felt a need to get out of his car and scream at me through a closed (and locked) window of my Prius. Really I was going 40+ mph at the top of the hill and all I did is take my foot off the gas. He yelled and gesticulated and got back in his car. I then lost it. Sorry! I rolled the window down as the light was turning green and shouted... " What Miles Per Gallon are you Getting". Really... Really dumb. Thank goodness he revved his V8 and burnt his tires up the hill. I promise not it antagonize anyone again. Mia Culpa __________________ Belle, a Millennium Silver '04 BC #9 "Becoming one with my Prius, ICE on ICE off" Belle has been passed on to my daughter. I have a new silver Prius 08. No name yet we have just met but not been introduced.

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04-18-2006, 02:30 AM	#13
Bill Lumbergh USAF Aircraft Maintainer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The 09836 area Posts: 533 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 1	Maybe he was mad because he realized he owned a Mustang?