Who says a Prius is a waste of Money??

Ichabod · 01-03-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by David Beale

...I have a block heater (called EBH by those in non-block heater country - a little superfluous as all practical automotive block heaters are electric) ...

Those of us in "non-block-heater-country" use the acronym "EBH" for two reasons:

1. We've never needed a block heater in another vehicle, so we aren't accustomed to calling it one thing or another.

2. The acronym stands for "Engine Block Heater," which is accurate, if not overly descriptive

I guess it could be heating some other block... like the one between our shoulders.

BIGGDOGG · 01-03-2008, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by David Beale

Fear not, re your calculations.

First, the Pathfinder -needs- premium gas. Mine did. I called it the anti-Prius. It was a 2001 LE 4WD.

Second the Pathfinder burns 14 l/100 km summer and 17 l/100 km winter. My Prius burns 4.3 l/100 km summer and so far 6.5 l/100 km winter. I have a block heater (called EBH by those in non-block heater country - a little superfluous as all practical automotive block heaters are electric) but I don't bother to use it, as I can't predict when I'll be driving my car.

Third, I find my Prius has more usable room than the Pathfinder ever did. Easier to drive, easier on gas, more adaptable interior.

Hey, the oil company rear end kissers need -something- to say to try to diss hybrids! They're trying, VERY trying.

Yea I had the same Pathfinder (year and model), So I don't need to put premium gas in the prius?

John CCP · 01-03-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGGDOGG

Yea I had the same Pathfinder (year and model), So I don't need to put premium gas in the prius?

I trust that was "tongue-in-cheek"!

BIGGDOGG · 01-03-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by John CCP

I trust that was "tongue-in-cheek"!

Well I read that you didn't need to but no one told me not to. So does everyone just use regular?

tbirdhs · 01-03-2008, 12:38 PM

If it was a financial decision I would still be driving my 05 freestar. $252 monthly payments. with 2.5 years left to be payed off.// Prius is $395 monthly for the next 5 years, plus dont forget the $5k down. <IT WAS WHATS BETTER FOR THE PLANET CHOICE> 22mpg vs 44mpg

Earthling · 01-03-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGGDOGG

Well I read that you didn't need to but no one told me not to. So does everyone just use regular?

Yes, regular. There is no benefit to a higher grade of gasoline in a Prius.

Also, besides jumping in the car and driving off on a cold morning, leave the heater off for a while. You won't get much out of it right away, anyway. If you are in city traffic, you can easily toggle the heat on and off with the button on the steering wheel. Off will encourage the car to shut down the ICE at stoplights. When you drive off, you can toggle the heat back on.

Every drop of gasoline counts...

Harry

diamondlarry · 01-03-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGGDOGG

Well I read that you didn't need to but no one told me not to. So does everyone just use regular?

Premium isn't necessary in the Prius.

BIGGDOGG · 01-03-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tbirdhs

If it was a financial decision I would still be driving my 05 freestar. $252 monthly payments. with 2.5 years left to be payed off.// Prius is $395 monthly for the next 5 years, plus dont forget the $5k down. <IT WAS WHATS BETTER FOR THE PLANET CHOICE> 22mpg vs 44mpg

I must have gotten a great deal on mine. I have been shopping around with the decision on purchasing since July 07, finally man'd up and purchased one in nov, I wasn't on a waiting list or anything. I got the price I wanted to pay and the package and color I wanted. I just had to wait for it to get to the dealer from off the truck (3 days) I went with my USAA loan and all I pay is 240 a month, grant it I did sell my pathfinder, and I don't have all the bells and whistles but I didn't need them. My Magellan GPS has bluetooth. And I don't like leather cuz in time it cracks no matter how much you take care of it (it did on the pathfinder).

tbirdhs · 01-03-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGGDOGG

I must have gotten a great deal on mine. I have been shopping around with the decision on purchasing since July 07, finally man'd up and purchased one in nov, I wasn't on a waiting list or anything. I got the price I wanted to pay and the package and color I wanted. I just had to wait for it to get to the dealer from off the truck (3 days) I went with my USAA loan and all I pay is 240 a month, grant it I did sell my pathfinder, and I don't have all the bells and whistles but I didn't need them. My Magellan GPS has bluetooth. And I don't like leather cuz in time it cracks no matter how much you take care of it (it did on the pathfinder).

I purchased for $22,490 with #2 package, $1,550 negative on the trade, then put 5K down. plus $950 ex warranty. Financed $20630 for 60 months came out to 392 monthly, no big options packages or dealer installed items.

Rae Vynn · 01-03-2008, 01:37 PM

When it's cold, I don't drive until I can see out the windshield.

It doesn't matter if I have Auto A/C on or not... our humidity is so high here all winter, that the least bit of cold, and the windshield is completely fogged. Wiping it off doesn't really help, either.

So, I will occasionally sit in the Prius for a couple of minutes, until the fog lifts.

01-03-2008, 12:38 PM	#25
tbirdhs Tbirdhs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: River Edge. NJ Posts: 67 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Who says a Prius is a waste of Money?? If it was a financial decision I would still be driving my 05 freestar. $252 monthly payments. with 2.5 years left to be payed off.// Prius is $395 monthly for the next 5 years, plus dont forget the $5k down. <IT WAS WHATS BETTER FOR THE PLANET CHOICE> 22mpg vs 44mpg

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Rae Vynn Resident Witch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grays Harbor, WA, USA Posts: 2,786 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 52	Re: Who says a Prius is a waste of Money?? When it's cold, I don't drive until I can see out the windshield. It doesn't matter if I have Auto A/C on or not... our humidity is so high here all winter, that the least bit of cold, and the windshield is completely fogged. Wiping it off doesn't really help, either. So, I will occasionally sit in the Prius for a couple of minutes, until the fog lifts.