Top 10 Reasons NOT to buy a 2010 Prius (from a huge Prius fan)

[Silver bullit]

Originally Posted by concertinajohnnyboy

Gasoline prices are scheduled to go down. So there is no reason to consider a 2010 Toyota Prius or any other hybrid.

As someone else has stated, there is no "schedule" for gasoline prices. If there is no reason to consider a 2010 Prius, then why does it show that you have a 2010 Prius?

[Greysquirrel34]

Originally Posted by concertinajohnnyboy

Gasoline prices are scheduled to go down. So there is no reason to consider a 2010 Toyota Prius or any other hybrid.

Where do you live, I want to move there?
Regular is selling for $2.64 around here and was 10 cents lower two weeks ago.

[patsparks]

oops. wrong thread

[bigcwill]

Originally Posted by Bob Hayes

Regarding CR and reliability....


Priuses remain among the most reliable cars. What we all have to watch is how often major systems like the hybrid drive computer fail after many miles and years. When these items go out of warranty, a single incident can erase all gas savings from Day 1.

I would rather take my chances with the Prius. I could buy a dodge with NO gas savings from Day 1 and multiple repairs needed when the warranty expires that erase my bank account, not just gas savings that were never there in the first place.

2 vehicles before the Prius, I had a full size Chevy van that was in the shop at least 20 times during the warranty period and got around 14 mpg hwy, 12 city (8.1 L - 496 ci). I got rid of it when the warranty expired and luckily before gas prices doubled.

The next vehicle was a Camry with exactly ZERO trips back to the dealer for repairs in 3 years. So far the Prius has had ZERO trips as well. Sure, every vehicle brand has horror stories with individual vehicles, but I hear way more with certain makes.

And this talk of gas prices going down....UP 30 cents around here in the last month. When Iran rolls out their nuclear weapon, I look for traders to double the price.

The time for energy independence is now, which starts with me. I use 1/2 the fuel vs. the Camry and 1/4 the fuel vs. the Chevy van. Lobby for domestic drilling and nuclear plants.

[wvgasguy]

Originally Posted by bigcwill

Lobby for domestic drilling and nuclear plants.

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[Bobsprius]

Thank God we can make our choices...without someone telling us not to... I love my Prius and am glad I got it....

Gas prices well, they have been on the rise here as well...
$2.87 -$2.89 a gallon this week, up almost 10 Cents in a week...