Would You Buy A Prius Again? (Poll)

sparkyAZ · 10-24-2007, 12:56 AM

I'm holding out until Toyota makes a PHEV. Whether or not it's called a Prius, if it has a plug I'd buy it.

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patsparks · 10-24-2007, 03:33 AM

I'm wondering if I can find a Prius wreck and an MR2 with engine/transmission problems and transplant a Prius drive train into an MR2? How good would that be? a mid rear engined hybrid sports car! Then maybe a plug in conversion! Zap Zip!

pyccku · 10-24-2007, 07:42 AM

Absolutely! I can't imagine driving a "normal" car again!

We hope to keep both of our vehicles (2007 Tacoma, paid off, 2007 Prius, will be paid off by the end of the year ***fingers crossed***!) for a good 10 years. By that time, I'm really hoping the Prius isn't the ONLY option available! But I would buy another one in a heartbeat if the options were similar to today.

I see that my husband and I aren't the only ones swayed by the CR numbers! We had been pondering the Prius but when we saw the numbers of people who would buy another Prius - we knew it was a great car. We haven't been disappointed.

I've figured out that since we bought the Prius in late May, we've saved about $450 in fuel costs - and that's a conservative estimate based upon gas being $2.50/gallon average and getting 46 mpg. In reality, we are now getting in the low 50 mpg range, and gas is now $2.73/gallon. Our Sienna was getting 20mpg on average, so we've cut our consumption in half. Plus, it's a just a fun car to drive.

fwellers · 10-24-2007, 10:12 AM

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I'm holding out until Toyota makes a PHEV. Whether or not it's called a Prius, if it has a plug I'd buy it.

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I'm curious about that. Using the electricity from your house to charge your car battery has a cost to it. But I have no idea how that cost would compare to the cost of using gasoline to charge the battery.

hill · 10-24-2007, 10:19 AM

When I posted a "YES" though, I'd qualify by saying, not if a freeway speed EV is available for under $40K

Trendy2 · 10-24-2007, 10:23 AM

Absolutely. I'd love to have my own that I could actually pick all of the options on from the dealer (I bought a certified pre-owned '04 in May). It's such a great car. The wife and I carpool everyday but there are instances where either her or I have to work late or cover someone elses shift and those are the times I have to drive my '01 Dodge Intrepid piece of crap and I hate every minute of it. Hopefully in the next year or so when I finish paying that off then we can look at adding another Prius if it's in the budget.

**Tideland Prius** · 10-24-2007, 11:06 AM

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I'm wondering if I can find a Prius wreck and an MR2 with engine/transmission problems and transplant a Prius drive train into an MR2? How good would that be? a mid rear engined hybrid sports car! Then maybe a plug in conversion! Zap Zip!
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why bother? Just go pure EV!!!

Now *that* will be fast.. could give Tesla a run for its money :P

nerfer · 10-24-2007, 12:22 PM

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I'm curious about that. Using the electricity from your house to charge your car battery has a cost to it. But I have no idea how that cost would compare to the cost of using gasoline to charge the battery.
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There's been threads on that subject too that you can search. It's definitely cheaper, perhaps half the cost, depends on the cost of electricity and what month you measure the price of gas. The only problem is batteries are heavier/bulkier than gas tanks, so the range is limited, o/w it's a no-brainer to go with EVs.

TheAnnoyingOne · 10-24-2007, 12:27 PM

Absolutely, positively, unquestionably YES.

p.s: Although I would be tempted to buy a Lexus LS hybrid if I could afford it

SSimon · 10-24-2007, 01:53 PM

What my husband and I want:

A prius that has higher ground clearance and is 4 WD capable. We want to be able to take the car on road trips and go hiking/camping/backpacking. After our trip to AZ, we never would've been able to drive the Prius on those back roads to the trail heads and had the Prius come out unscathed. We're thinking of doing a road trip next and will have to rent a gas hog or drive the Prius to the destination and then rent the hog.

So far as the poll question, I answered yes. But I have to qualify that answer as if an EV comes out with the safety rating and mileage and speed capability that I need I would shun the Prius.

View Poll Results: Would you buy another Prius?
Yes	913	95.20%
No	12	1.25%
No, I will buy a different hybrid vehicle	29	3.02%
No, I will buy another non-hybrid vehicle	5	0.52%
Voters: 959. You may not vote on this poll

10-24-2007, 12:56 AM	#51
sparkyAZ übergeek Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 283 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	I'm holding out until Toyota makes a PHEV. Whether or not it's called a Prius, if it has a plug I'd buy it. [attachmentid=12187] [attachmentid=12189] Attached Images

10-24-2007, 10:23 AM	#56
Trendy2 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Plano, Il Posts: 25 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Absolutely. I'd love to have my own that I could actually pick all of the options on from the dealer (I bought a certified pre-owned '04 in May). It's such a great car. The wife and I carpool everyday but there are instances where either her or I have to work late or cover someone elses shift and those are the times I have to drive my '01 Dodge Intrepid piece of crap and I hate every minute of it. Hopefully in the next year or so when I finish paying that off then we can look at adding another Prius if it's in the budget. __________________

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10-24-2007, 03:33 AM	#52
patsparks Uneducated bird-brain Aussie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 4,737 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 16	I'm wondering if I can find a Prius wreck and an MR2 with engine/transmission problems and transplant a Prius drive train into an MR2? How good would that be? a mid rear engined hybrid sports car! Then maybe a plug in conversion! Zap Zip!

10-24-2007, 07:42 AM	#53
pyccku Happy Prius Driver Join Date: May 2007 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 225 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Absolutely! I can't imagine driving a "normal" car again! We hope to keep both of our vehicles (2007 Tacoma, paid off, 2007 Prius, will be paid off by the end of the year *fingers crossed*!) for a good 10 years. By that time, I'm really hoping the Prius isn't the ONLY option available! But I would buy another one in a heartbeat if the options were similar to today. I see that my husband and I aren't the only ones swayed by the CR numbers! We had been pondering the Prius but when we saw the numbers of people who would buy another Prius - we knew it was a great car. We haven't been disappointed. I've figured out that since we bought the Prius in late May, we've saved about $450 in fuel costs - and that's a conservative estimate based upon gas being $2.50/gallon average and getting 46 mpg. In reality, we are now getting in the low 50 mpg range, and gas is now $2.73/gallon. Our Sienna was getting 20mpg on average, so we've cut our consumption in half. Plus, it's a just a fun car to drive.

10-24-2007, 10:19 AM	#55
hill High Fiber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South OC So Cal & the Flathead Valley MT Posts: 2,396 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	When I posted a "YES" though, I'd qualify by saying, not if a freeway speed EV is available for under $40K

10-24-2007, 12:27 PM	#59
TheAnnoyingOne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: -118.15476, 34.112134 Posts: 266 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Absolutely, positively, unquestionably YES. p.s: Although I would be tempted to buy a Lexus LS hybrid if I could afford it

10-24-2007, 01:53 PM	#60
SSimon Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: N/W of Chicago Posts: 1,266 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	What my husband and I want: A prius that has higher ground clearance and is 4 WD capable. We want to be able to take the car on road trips and go hiking/camping/backpacking. After our trip to AZ, we never would've been able to drive the Prius on those back roads to the trail heads and had the Prius come out unscathed. We're thinking of doing a road trip next and will have to rent a gas hog or drive the Prius to the destination and then rent the hog. So far as the poll question, I answered yes. But I have to qualify that answer as if an EV comes out with the safety rating and mileage and speed capability that I need I would shun the Prius.