Leaning more and more...

SassySRT · 04-29-2007, 08:56 PM

Leaning more and more towards getting a Prius, I would save about 300 a year on insurance and roughly (conservatively) 120 a month in gas. Just having a bit of a hard time being 100% that a prius is what I want, espcially when I have a perfectly good premium fuel guzzling car that I so wanted badly!

When you all bought your Prius was is an easy decision to make?

priussoris · 04-29-2007, 09:27 PM

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Leaning more and more towards getting a Prius, I would save about 300 a year on insurance and roughly (conservatively) 120 a month in gas. Just having a bit of a hard time being 100% that a prius is what I want, espcially when I have a perfectly good premium fuel guzzling car that I so wanted badly!

When you all bought your Prius was is an easy decision to make?
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Of course not it is a big investment and in our case it raised our monthly car note by 275.00 so we figured and figured some more talked what we do with our current vehicle versus the prius what we can do with the prius and so forth. we bought the 07 prius and now wished we had bought sooner we actually save $225 monthly on fuel alone and 96 more savings on car insurance per yr. cut down on emissions for the planet and future young people in general. This car will get you where you need to go and do it for a lot less than the average non-hybrid vehicle.
It has a look that grows on ya too. The Barcelona Red Metalic is a very cool color also
smart key system is great no more fumbling with car keys to unlock doors turn ignition sw. etc..

take a long test drive and get the feel of it take on highway and side roads then go to a park and try to get it to go in all electric and see how quiet it is.

SassySRT · 04-29-2007, 09:35 PM

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Of course not it is a big investment and in our case it raised our monthly car note by 275.00 so we figured and figured some more talked what we do with our current vehicle versus the prius what we can do with the prius and so forth. we bought the 07 prius and now wished we had bought sooner we actually save $225 monthly on fuel alone and 96 more savings on car insurance per yr. cut down on emissions for the planet and future young people in general. This car will get you where you need to go and do it for a lot less than the average non-hybrid vehicle.
It has a look that grows on ya too. The Barcelona Red Metalic is a very cool color also
smart key system is great no more fumbling with car keys to unlock doors turn ignition sw. etc..

take a long test drive and get the feel of it take on highway and side roads then go to a park and try to get it to go in all electric and see how quiet it is.
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I plan on taking my boyfriends Prius tomorrow to work. He's always been very into tuner cars and the first night he got home admitted to loving the Prius! We went through various terrians this weekend and the Prius handled fine... well from the passenger seat anyways. I've searched and searched and search and dang if I can't find any negatives on this car!

johnny51981 · 04-29-2007, 09:45 PM

It was an easy decision, yet a difficult decision for me at the same time.

It was easy because it was what I wanted, and I got mine fully loaded, so that won me over.

It was difficult because I am VERY frugal when it comes to spending money and I hadn't had a car payment in almost 3 years. But when I weighed the fact that gas was going to get more and more expensive as well as not being as harsh on the environment as my previous vehicle (I'm a little greener these days), I would have eventually traded in anyway.

I should have done it sooner because of the lower interest rates, but I wasn't ready yet.

wendlyn · 04-29-2007, 10:25 PM

Very hard decision for me indeed! I also had a premium gas guzzling vehicle.

I knew I wanted a Prius, but it took several test drives and a dealer even let me have the car for 3 days to help me make up my mind.

The hang up for me, was the feel of the drivers seat and the way the steering wheel is positioned. After a while, it all worked out.

I am so glad that I went with the Prius! The car is very comfortable, just was different than what I was driving. It was a month from the first test drive, to purchase date. Take your time. You will be glad you did.

Stev0 · 04-29-2007, 10:40 PM

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When you all bought your Prius was is an easy decision to make?
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Not at all. Actually, my first choice was a Honda Insight, but they don't make them any more. I have two friends who own Prii, and both are type-A people who research EVERYTHING before making any decision, and always plan heavily to get the best. I drove one of the Prii a bit and loved everything about it. I read all the rave reviews from the car review folks. I even knew right away what package I wanted (everything but leather). I ordered it in classic silver, but a magnetic grey came on the lot first with the package I ordered; the dealer called, I saw it and liked it even better than the silver - plus it came with a cargo net and amazingly overpriced first-aid kit the dealer threw in for free. That was over six months ago and I've had no regrets since.

TNPapa · 04-29-2007, 10:41 PM

Been wanting a Prius ever since they had the "Eat my voltage" decal. Got rid of a saturn suv and loving the mileage.

bradysplace · 04-29-2007, 11:37 PM

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Very hard decision for me indeed! I also had a premium gas guzzling vehicle.

I knew I wanted a Prius, but it took several test drives and a dealer even let me have the car for 3 days to help me make up my mind.

The hang up for me, was the feel of the drivers seat and the way the steering wheel is positioned. After a while, it all worked out.

I am so glad that I went with the Prius! The car is very comfortable, just was different than what I was driving. It was a month from the first test drive, to purchase date. Take your time. You will be glad you did.
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Hi Wendlyn I noticed your comment about the drivers seat. I am on my second prius (had a 06 and now a 07). I to found the front seats very uncomfortable in the lower back area. I also wish they allowed us more flexibility with the steering wheel. looking at 4 dollar a gallon gas coming soon, I knew I was going to keep this 07 touring model. I found a place in houston that will disassemble your seats, recontour as you like, install seat and back heaters and recover with your material or anyother material you wish. In my case they recovered the doors, center armrest, front and rear seats with a premium leather, recontoured and added heaters for 1300 dollars - total. Its truly changed the comfort level of the car. If I can help give me a buzzzzzz bradysplace1@earthlink.net Greg

wendlyn · 04-29-2007, 11:48 PM

Thanks for the info. As of yet, I am okay with the seats...but who knows, only time will tell. I am still a newbie. Going on one full month of ownership. Made the first payment last week. Anyway...I just had to get used to not being able to adjust seat height and I was used to the lumbar support from my previous car. The feel between the cars was totally different, but not bad. Just different. I am pretty well used to it all now.

SassySRT · 04-30-2007, 12:29 AM

Made up my mind today to sell my 05 cobalt which is what I had been using to semi retire my SRT, so thats one step closer. I'll be driving Dan's prius tomorrow and I think that will either seal the deal or it wont, we shall see.

once again thank you for the input!

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04-29-2007, 08:56 PM	#1
SassySRT Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 12 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Leaning more and more towards getting a Prius, I would save about 300 a year on insurance and roughly (conservatively) 120 a month in gas. Just having a bit of a hard time being 100% that a prius is what I want, espcially when I have a perfectly good premium fuel guzzling car that I so wanted badly! When you all bought your Prius was is an easy decision to make?

04-29-2007, 09:45 PM	#4
johnny51981 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 42 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	It was an easy decision, yet a difficult decision for me at the same time. It was easy because it was what I wanted, and I got mine fully loaded, so that won me over. It was difficult because I am VERY frugal when it comes to spending money and I hadn't had a car payment in almost 3 years. But when I weighed the fact that gas was going to get more and more expensive as well as not being as harsh on the environment as my previous vehicle (I'm a little greener these days), I would have eventually traded in anyway. I should have done it sooner because of the lower interest rates, but I wasn't ready yet.

04-29-2007, 10:25 PM	#5
wendlyn Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 31 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Very hard decision for me indeed! I also had a premium gas guzzling vehicle. I knew I wanted a Prius, but it took several test drives and a dealer even let me have the car for 3 days to help me make up my mind. The hang up for me, was the feel of the drivers seat and the way the steering wheel is positioned. After a while, it all worked out. I am so glad that I went with the Prius! The car is very comfortable, just was different than what I was driving. It was a month from the first test drive, to purchase date. Take your time. You will be glad you did.

04-29-2007, 10:41 PM	#7
TNPapa Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 38 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Been wanting a Prius ever since they had the "Eat my voltage" decal. Got rid of a saturn suv and loving the mileage.

04-29-2007, 11:48 PM	#9
wendlyn Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 31 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Thanks for the info. As of yet, I am okay with the seats...but who knows, only time will tell. I am still a newbie. Going on one full month of ownership. Made the first payment last week. Anyway...I just had to get used to not being able to adjust seat height and I was used to the lumbar support from my previous car. The feel between the cars was totally different, but not bad. Just different. I am pretty well used to it all now.

04-30-2007, 12:29 AM	#10
SassySRT Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 12 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Made up my mind today to sell my 05 cobalt which is what I had been using to semi retire my SRT, so thats one step closer. I'll be driving Dan's prius tomorrow and I think that will either seal the deal or it wont, we shall see. once again thank you for the input!