Very dissapointing... unforseen Prius ownership cost!!!

alexilic · 08-20-2007, 02:39 PM

I replaced my Toyota Tundra with the Prius. I might end up regreting it. Let me tell you, while owning the Tundra, I had to fill up every 3-4 days apx. 25 gallons worth of fuel. We have this 2 yr old Citgo station down the street that has a really nice car wash. They give you $ .20 off per gallon for buying a car wash. They start at $4.95 and up. Well, you do the math.. yeah, I got a free car wash every 3-4 days!!! My truck was spottless... Now, I go every 8-10 days and only fill 10 gallons max!!! I am soooo pissed. I actually have to pay for a car wash now!! And, I end up driving a dirty car around!! Oh, this ticks me off. Yeah.. yeah, I could wash it at home, but with working many hours and 3 kids fighting for daddy time, it's not on my priority list. So, I think I'm going to look at the new Tundras tonight!! They are bigger and worse MPG with a bigger fuel tank!!! Wow, I might be able to upgrade to the $6.95 car wash at no real expense to me!! Yeah, that's what I'm going to do.... 10mpg Tundra here I come.....

hehehehe... :P
Alex

Swanny1172 · 08-20-2007, 02:48 PM

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I replaced my Toyota Tundra with the Prius. I might end up regreting it. Let me tell you, while owning the Tundra, I had to fill up every 3-4 days apx. 25 gallons worth of fuel. We have this 2 yr old Citgo station down the street that has a really nice car wash. They give you $ .20 off per gallon for buying a car wash. They start at $4.95 and up. Well, you do the math.. yeah, I got a free car wash every 3-4 days!!! My truck was spottless... Now, I go every 8-10 days and only fill 10 gallons max!!! I am soooo pissed. I actually have to pay for a car wash now!! And, I end up driving a dirty car around!! Oh, this ticks me off. Yeah.. yeah, I could wash it at home, but with working many hours and 3 kids fighting for daddy time, it's not on my priority list. So, I think I'm going to look at the new Tundras tonight!! They are bigger and worse MPG with a bigger fuel tank!!! Wow, I might be able to upgrade to the $6.95 car wash at no real expense to me!! Yeah, that's what I'm going to do.... 10mpg Tundra here I come.....

hehehehe... :P
Alex
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WTF? Are you serious?

Swanny1172 · 08-20-2007, 02:49 PM

john1701a · 08-20-2007, 03:02 PM

Whatever.

Here in the winter, the sand & roadsalt prevent your car from staying clean longer than 10 minutes at a time. You just get used to the vehicle being dirty all the time. Of course even if you could clean it, the chance of a door seal freezing shut isn't worth it anyway.

Danny Hamilton · 08-20-2007, 03:05 PM

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WTF? Are you serious?
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I think the " hehehehe... :P " makes it pretty obvious that he isn't serious.

For that matter, I'm pretty certain that the math of buying less gas and paying for the car wash would still come out as a net savings over buying more gas and getting a free car wash.

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Whatever.

Here in the winter, the sand & roadsalt prevent your car from staying clean longer than 10 minutes at a time. You just get used to the vehicle being dirty all the time. Of course even if you could clean it, the chance of a door seal freezing shut isn't worth it anyway.
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He's obviously either joking or trolling (I'm betting joking). Here in the Greater Chicagoland Area, we get plenty of salt on the roads during the winter to prevent ice, and our temps frequently get cold enough to freeze door seals.

tekn0wledg · 08-20-2007, 03:05 PM

So you would rather spend more money on gas and kill the environment more efficiently so as to get free car washes?

Let's do the math here:

Tundra:
25 gal * $2.80 average fuel price = $70 per fill up
Fill up twice per week: $140 per week

Prius:
10 gal * $2.80 = $28 per fill up
Fill up less than once per week: $28 per week at most

So that means you could fill up the Prius FIVE TIMES for the same cost. Somehow I think you could afford the car washes....

$140 - $28 = $112 saved. Let's just say you absolutely needed a car wash every few days. You could afford 22 car washes at $4.95! I don't think you could get 22 car washes in a week....

Sufferin' Prius Envy · 08-20-2007, 03:08 PM

Your math doesn't compute.

$6,843 per year to drive 22,812 miles at $3.00 per gallon for the 10 MPG Tundra.
$1,521 per year to drive 22,812 miles at $3.00 per gallon for 45 MPG in the Prius.

With just the difference of $5,322 dollars, you could treat your Prius to TWO of the $6.95 deluxe car washes per day. And that is not counting the $101 you would still be earning on the 20 cent per gallon discount on car washes.

:P

Yep, you are a brilliant economist.

P.S. Citgo? <_< Hugo Chavez thanks you.

duanelaugh · 08-20-2007, 03:08 PM

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I replaced my Toyota Tundra with the Prius. I might end up regreting it. Let me tell you, while owning the Tundra, I had to fill up every 3-4 days apx. 25 gallons worth of fuel. We have this 2 yr old Citgo station down the street that has a really nice car wash. They give you $ .20 off per gallon for buying a car wash. They start at $4.95 and up. Well, you do the math.. yeah, I got a free car wash every 3-4 days!!! My truck was spottless... Now, I go every 8-10 days and only fill 10 gallons max!!! I am soooo pissed. I actually have to pay for a car wash now!! And, I end up driving a dirty car around!! Oh, this ticks me off. Yeah.. yeah, I could wash it at home, but with working many hours and 3 kids fighting for daddy time, it's not on my priority list. So, I think I'm going to look at the new Tundras tonight!! They are bigger and worse MPG with a bigger fuel tank!!! Wow, I might be able to upgrade to the $6.95 car wash at no real expense to me!! Yeah, that's what I'm going to do.... 10mpg Tundra here I come.....

hehehehe... :P
Alex
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You all are terribly slow to recognize a troll.

alexilic · 08-20-2007, 03:13 PM

OMG!!! I guess my sarcasm didn't quite come thru the way I wanted!!! Tought crowd you Prius owners are. No more Monday, get thru the day, comedy for any of you.. :P

Going back in my hole...

BTW, Danny, thanks for being understanding..

Sufferin' Prius Envy · 08-20-2007, 03:13 PM

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You all are terribly slow to recognize a troll.[/b]

Troll with 33 posts?
The only thing I am apparently slow at is math - by three minutes.

08-20-2007, 02:39 PM	#1
alexilic Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 54 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I replaced my Toyota Tundra with the Prius. I might end up regreting it. Let me tell you, while owning the Tundra, I had to fill up every 3-4 days apx. 25 gallons worth of fuel. We have this 2 yr old Citgo station down the street that has a really nice car wash. They give you $ .20 off per gallon for buying a car wash. They start at $4.95 and up. Well, you do the math.. yeah, I got a free car wash every 3-4 days!!! My truck was spottless... Now, I go every 8-10 days and only fill 10 gallons max!!! I am soooo pissed. I actually have to pay for a car wash now!! And, I end up driving a dirty car around!! Oh, this ticks me off. Yeah.. yeah, I could wash it at home, but with working many hours and 3 kids fighting for daddy time, it's not on my priority list. So, I think I'm going to look at the new Tundras tonight!! They are bigger and worse MPG with a bigger fuel tank!!! Wow, I might be able to upgrade to the $6.95 car wash at no real expense to me!! Yeah, that's what I'm going to do.... 10mpg Tundra here I come..... hehehehe... :P Alex __________________ 2007 Black Prius Touring Pkg 3 Mods: Reverse Beep disabled Toyota all weather matts Cargo net Touring wheel center caps(however, the gray rims don't look as good IMO, and I use the covers)

08-20-2007, 03:05 PM	#6
tekn0wledg Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 136 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	So you would rather spend more money on gas and kill the environment more efficiently so as to get free car washes? Let's do the math here: Tundra: 25 gal * $2.80 average fuel price = $70 per fill up Fill up twice per week: $140 per week Prius: 10 gal * $2.80 = $28 per fill up Fill up less than once per week: $28 per week at most So that means you could fill up the Prius FIVE TIMES for the same cost. Somehow I think you could afford the car washes.... $140 - $28 = $112 saved. Let's just say you absolutely needed a car wash every few days. You could afford 22 car washes at $4.95! I don't think you could get 22 car washes in a week.... __________________

08-20-2007, 03:08 PM	#7
Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,750 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 15 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 0	Your math doesn't compute. $6,843 per year to drive 22,812 miles at $3.00 per gallon for the 10 MPG Tundra. $1,521 per year to drive 22,812 miles at $3.00 per gallon for 45 MPG in the Prius. With just the difference of $5,322 dollars, you could treat your Prius to TWO of the $6.95 deluxe car washes per day. And that is not counting the $101 you would still be earning on the 20 cent per gallon discount on car washes. :P Yep, you are a brilliant economist. P.S. Citgo? <_< Hugo Chavez thanks you. __________________ Patrick Waited 203 days . . . Now our 05 Salsa AM is wife's commute car! Still Sufferin' [New and improved banner to satisfy aesthetic senses of the moderators regarding size, AND content. ]

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08-20-2007, 02:49 PM	#3
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08-20-2007, 03:13 PM	#9
alexilic Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 54 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	OMG!!! I guess my sarcasm didn't quite come thru the way I wanted!!! Tought crowd you Prius owners are. No more Monday, get thru the day, comedy for any of you.. :P Going back in my hole... BTW, Danny, thanks for being understanding..