Prius or BMW 5 series?

dbarry · 07-27-2004, 11:44 PM

I waiting for my Prius (Since March) and going from my 2002 Acura MDX. Any way you look at it, the Prius is one of the coolest cars around, and should stay that way.

dbarry · 07-27-2004, 11:45 PM

I waiting for my Prius (Since March) and going from my 2002 Acura MDX. Any way you look at it, the Prius is one of the coolest cars around, and should stay that way.

daniel · 07-28-2004, 07:46 AM

One of the things I loved about my Civic was the sporty handling. It was very nimble. I traded in a Jeep CJ5 for it. In 1976 I lived on a dirt road and wanted the 4WD for our winters, but it was a piece of cr@p. The Civic did not have much power, but I loved the handling.

The Prius has more power than the Civic, and lots more torque, but its handling is a lot softer. More of an old man's car. Which is what I am now, so that works for me.

Ptpiz · 07-28-2004, 09:02 AM

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Originally posted by pshady
the \"teenager\" part of me wants to bmw....

HEY! I am a teen and I bought a PRIUS! Hah, no but seriously... I understand what you mean. Alll the dumb kids my age want to get a fast car that can go over the speed limit in less than 5 secs so that they can get tickets and wreck their beautiful babies. I took the Prius as the smart choice because I am sort of the smart-teen-consumer?

Anyway, I am also a Mac user... so that would make me qualify as "Thinking Different" as Apple puts it, by owning a Prius and two Macintosh computers. Anyway, I have 3,400 miles on my Prius and let me tell you, when adults go for a ride with me, they feel as if they are riding in a luxury car.

My dad's friends who owns a 750li hopped in the Prius and was amazed at how smooth the ride was and how all the technology could come at such a cheap price. The Prius has most of the features you would find in a $50,000+ luxury care and it even has some that you wont find in those cars, and it still costs 1/4 the price of those cars.

Any way that you put it, the Prius is a smart buy... if you are willing to stand the wait. But of course there is a solution to the wait for everyone who is as impatient as I am. Find that solution here:

http://www.priuschat.com/forums/viewtopic....p?p=29446#29446

Batavier · 07-28-2004, 09:29 AM

My first reaction to the question BMW 5 or Prius was:

BMW 5 of course

But then I started thinking about it. What if I could choose between a BMW 5 and a Prius and the price was exactly the same (don't know about prices in the USA, but the BMW 5 is at least twice as expensive as a Prius).

Which one would I choose? First let me state that I haven't driven in the new BMW 5 yet, so I may change my mind after I've driven one... but I think I would choose the Prius. The ride in this car is so much different and so much fun. I've driven lots of cars (small, large, luxurious, spartan) but the Prius really offers a different ride and experience.

daniel · 07-28-2004, 08:14 PM

Ptpiz: One quarter of $50,000 is $12,500. Pretty hard to find a Prius for that!

As for the eBay link, this subject has been discussed, and no reputable dealer will respect the sale of a spot on the waiting list. - Of course, there are Prius available today for anyone willing to pay enough. But "enough" tends to be a lot more than $1,000 over MSRP.

Starbug · 07-29-2004, 01:35 AM

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Originally posted by Ptpiz+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ptpiz)</div>

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the \"teenager\" part of me wants to bmw....

HEY! I am a teen and I bought a PRIUS! Hah, no but seriously... I understand what you mean. All the dumb kids my age want to get a fast car that can go over the speed limit in less than 5 secs so that they can get tickets and wreck their beautiful babies. I took the Prius as the smart choice because I am sort of the smart-teen-consumer?

Anyway, I am also a Mac user... so that would make me qualify as "Thinking Different" as Apple puts it, by owning a Prius and two Macintosh computers. Anyway, I have 3,400 miles on my Prius and let me tell you, when adults go for a ride with me, they feel as if they are riding in a luxury car.

My dad's friends who owns a 750li hopped in the Prius and was amazed at how smooth the ride was and how all the technology could come at such a cheap price. The Prius has most of the features you would find in a $50,000+ luxury care and it even has some that you wont find in those cars, and it still costs 1/4 the price of those cars.

Any way that you put it, the Prius is a smart buy... if you are willing to stand the wait. But of course there is a solution to the wait for everyone who is as impatient as I am. Find that solution here:

http://www.priuschat.com/forums/view...?p=29446#29446[/b]

I feel better seeing you say that about fast cars vrs Prius. All my friends and others my age (i'm 23) are all for the fast cars. They look down on my decision to go with the Prius instead of something speedy (though yes, I do love speedy cars, but one must be realistic here). Glad to see I'm not weird for my age!

LeVautRien · 07-29-2004, 10:53 PM

Well I'm 18 myself, and I really do think that getting a fast car is a bit much. Sometimes you might need the power if you live in a very hilly place, sure, but not that much power.

In my mind, the money I might spend on an engine could be used to invest for, oh, say...my future children's education? To pay so much money simply for the engine (other luxury features are a little more practical, I'll give that) is just flat-out a waste of money. In all seriousness, find a way to change the numbers on a BMW to make it look like it has the bigger engine. Nobody would ever doubt you, and your kids will thank you for their college educations :mrgreen:

Starbug · 08-01-2004, 02:16 AM

Heh, I do live in a very hilly place. But seems that the Prius takes hills well enough not to worry me.

07-28-2004, 09:29 AM	#25
Batavier Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 431 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	My first reaction to the question BMW 5 or Prius was: BMW 5 of course But then I started thinking about it. What if I could choose between a BMW 5 and a Prius and the price was exactly the same (don't know about prices in the USA, but the BMW 5 is at least twice as expensive as a Prius). Which one would I choose? First let me state that I haven't driven in the new BMW 5 yet, so I may change my mind after I've driven one... but I think I would choose the Prius. The ride in this car is so much different and so much fun. I've driven lots of cars (small, large, luxurious, spartan) but the Prius really offers a different ride and experience. __________________ Proud driver of the lovely ''Preto Prius''

07-29-2004, 10:53 PM	#28
LeVautRien Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Claremont, California Posts: 367 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Well I'm 18 myself, and I really do think that getting a fast car is a bit much. Sometimes you might need the power if you live in a very hilly place, sure, but not that much power. In my mind, the money I might spend on an engine could be used to invest for, oh, say...my future children's education? To pay so much money simply for the engine (other luxury features are a little more practical, I'll give that) is just flat-out a waste of money. In all seriousness, find a way to change the numbers on a BMW to make it look like it has the bigger engine. Nobody would ever doubt you, and your kids will thank you for their college educations :mrgreen: __________________ The Batmobile -- 60,000 miles

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07-27-2004, 11:44 PM	#21
dbarry Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 108 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I waiting for my Prius (Since March) and going from my 2002 Acura MDX. Any way you look at it, the Prius is one of the coolest cars around, and should stay that way.

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dbarry Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 108 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I waiting for my Prius (Since March) and going from my 2002 Acura MDX. Any way you look at it, the Prius is one of the coolest cars around, and should stay that way.

07-28-2004, 07:46 AM	#23
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 9,147 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	One of the things I loved about my Civic was the sporty handling. It was very nimble. I traded in a Jeep CJ5 for it. In 1976 I lived on a dirt road and wanted the 4WD for our winters, but it was a piece of cr@p. The Civic did not have much power, but I loved the handling. The Prius has more power than the Civic, and lots more torque, but its handling is a lot softer. More of an old man's car. Which is what I am now, so that works for me.

07-28-2004, 08:14 PM	#26
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 9,147 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Ptpiz: One quarter of $50,000 is $12,500. Pretty hard to find a Prius for that! As for the eBay link, this subject has been discussed, and no reputable dealer will respect the sale of a spot on the waiting list. - Of course, there are Prius available today for anyone willing to pay enough. But "enough" tends to be a lot more than $1,000 over MSRP.

08-01-2004, 02:16 AM	#29
Starbug Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 684 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Heh, I do live in a very hilly place. But seems that the Prius takes hills well enough not to worry me.