Perks

moregas · 01-03-2008, 03:44 PM

What kind of perks do you get for driving a Prius? I have heard of free parking in town, discounts at toll roads, prime parking, is it true? Please tell me where you live, I am in Denver, Colorado.

JimboK · 01-03-2008, 05:33 PM

Extraordinary fuel mileage.

Rae Vynn · 01-03-2008, 07:40 PM

Attractive geek factor

patsparks · 01-03-2008, 08:26 PM

Happiness and money left in the bank each fortnight.

Because I have personalised number plates that look like government plates and the department I work for has 3 or 4 Prius parked behind my office I can get away with parking in the spaces reserved for government cars when their aren't any spaces under the carport where we are suposed to park.

sleeka · 01-05-2008, 08:26 AM

Here in Queensland, Hybrid owners are exempt from the Government Stamp Duty increase which has just been introduced this year on all new and used car sales.

Prius owners also get half-price parking at Brisbane City Council carparks.

We also have negotiated servicing/parts discounts at Toyota Dealers for our Club members.

Life's good here!

John.

qbee42 · 01-05-2008, 11:18 AM

It's a babe magnet. I have to beat them away with a stick. I'm extrapolating from one data point, my wife of 32 years, but she likes it a lot.

Tom

animalcontrol · 01-16-2008, 07:28 AM

While it hasn't arrived at the dealership

, my bank is dropping my financing rate by 0.45 % based on me buying a fuel efficient car.

I couldn't believe it!
They are seriously running a promotion right now that starts at a base APR and adjust it down based on how fuel efficient the purchased car is.
It's about time that private industry promote/reward people for doing the right things!

Tempus · 01-16-2008, 10:43 PM

In DC you don't pay the 'excise' (aka Sales) tax on a Prius Purchase which saves you 8%.

It also costs 1/2 as much to register it as a regular car.

On the flip side, you pay more sales tax and double the registration fee on SUVs over 6,000 lb.

01-03-2008, 03:44 PM	#1
moregas Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver Posts: 58 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Perks What kind of perks do you get for driving a Prius? I have heard of free parking in town, discounts at toll roads, prime parking, is it true? Please tell me where you live, I am in Denver, Colorado.

01-03-2008, 05:33 PM	#2
JimboK One owner, low mileage Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 2,548 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 4 Thanked 88 Times in 69 Posts Friends: 6	Re: Perks Extraordinary fuel mileage.

01-03-2008, 07:40 PM	#3
Rae Vynn Tree-hugging Vegan Witch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grays Harbor, WA, USA Posts: 4,155 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 258 Thanked 61 Times in 51 Posts Friends: 66	Re: Perks Attractive geek factor

01-03-2008, 08:26 PM	#4
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,229 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 124 Thanked 182 Times in 140 Posts Friends: 33	Re: Perks Happiness and money left in the bank each fortnight. Because I have personalised number plates that look like government plates and the department I work for has 3 or 4 Prius parked behind my office I can get away with parking in the spaces reserved for government cars when their aren't any spaces under the carport where we are suposed to park.

01-05-2008, 08:26 AM	#5
sleeka Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brisbane. Australia. Posts: 233 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: V Package: I-Tech Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Perks Here in Queensland, Hybrid owners are exempt from the Government Stamp Duty increase which has just been introduced this year on all new and used car sales. Prius owners also get half-price parking at Brisbane City Council carparks. We also have negotiated servicing/parts discounts at Toyota Dealers for our Club members. Life's good here! John.

01-05-2008, 11:18 AM	#6
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 10,477 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 95 Thanked 391 Times in 290 Posts Friends: 10	Re: Perks It's a babe magnet. I have to beat them away with a stick. I'm extrapolating from one data point, my wife of 32 years, but she likes it a lot. Tom

01-16-2008, 07:28 AM	#7
animalcontrol If my mouth moves, ignore me! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 62 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Perks While it hasn't arrived at the dealership , my bank is dropping my financing rate by 0.45 % based on me buying a fuel efficient car. I couldn't believe it! They are seriously running a promotion right now that starts at a base APR and adjust it down based on how fuel efficient the purchased car is. It's about time that private industry promote/reward people for doing the right things!

01-16-2008, 10:43 PM	#8
Tempus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,693 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Perks In DC you don't pay the 'excise' (aka Sales) tax on a Prius Purchase which saves you 8%. It also costs 1/2 as much to register it as a regular car. On the flip side, you pay more sales tax and double the registration fee on SUVs over 6,000 lb.