calculating gas savings

[DaveinOlyWA]

thats the beauty of the forum setting... every member has an equal voice.

dont have to worry about interupting anyone or being drowned out by anyone.

fresh views will always give someone new insight.

[bruceha_2000]

Calculate it any way you want. This is cash in my pocket.

Right! I have filled up 3 times since I got my car. If I were driving my Odyssey, it would have cost $68 more for the same number of miles. :-) Plus, I've burned less than 30 gallons instead of over 60 gallons. At what, 10% the emissions of a 'regular car'? <5% of what I WOULD have produced. At least my little bubble of air is a bit cleaner.

AND, I didn't buy the Prius specifically to save money compared to my previous vehicle. It was about time for a new vehicle anyway (per my habits). If I bought a new base model Odyssey (ie 'direct replacement'), it would have cost $25,800 for roughly equivilent AM Prius features but without SKS. I chose that for comparison since it was the closest match in features - side airbags, (overpriced $300 ?) fog lights, installation not included and traction control with Vehicle Stability Assist which I assume is equivilent to the Prius's VSC.

Now I grant you, given what I paid in '95 for my old Odyssey, this is a heck of a deal. The extra air bags and VSA, more powerful engine and slightly better MPG, bigger and even more flexible interior for 10 -15% more in actual, not inflation adjusted $$, 9 years later. I don't know how they do it.

[disneydad]

Hi all, i took it a different route, i used my existing auto history and calculated my cost difference for the new car. i drive about 2.5k / month in my 91 olds van w/234k, all expenses vs. new prius all expenses w/loan.

Using YTD records, my new prius will cost me 100$ more / month

keep old van running $300/ month
new prius $400/month
look on my faces as a soon to be new prius owner PRICELESS :mrgreen: