What did you trade in when you bought your Camry Hybrid?

[SageBrush]

Originally Posted by jay_man2

The day after Thanksgiving '07 I traded in an '06 Scion xB for an '07 Camry Hybrid, which I traded in a year later for an '08 Highlander Hybrid Limited. Almost 10 weeks ago I traded that in for my '10 Prius.

Sounds like you better start car shopping now. You only have about 42 weeks to go on your Prius.

[warrior]

For my 2008 Prius I traded in my Mitsubishi Mighty Max which I had for 20 Yrs with no major
pars replacement. I expect my Prius to the same or better. Of course I'll be gone by then!!! :-))

[warrior]

OOPS Sorry but have this passion for the Prius

[jay_man2]

Originally Posted by SageBrush

Sounds like you better start car shopping now. You only have about 42 weeks to go on your Prius.

I had the Highlander 19 months, so it's either 42 weeks or 70 weeks to go.

I had problems with the Highlander and the electronic power steering link, and didn't get anywhere close to the 27 mpg average. The dealer replaced that and a computer module, but when the '10 was released I decided to downsize the ride and upsize the mpgs. With the hatchback I get almost all of the utility I had with the Highlander, without the cost.

[acdii]

I bought mine outright, got a really good deal so didn't need to trade anything on it, got it for a little over sticker, but that included tax, title, license, dealer fees, etc. Did that in 4-08, and was considering two weeks ago of going to a Fusion Hybrid, especially after driving one and finding it so much nicer and better handling than the Camry, but decided it would cost more in the long run than if I just added what the Camry is lacking, leather and a decent ride. Sorry Ford, Great car, too pricey. Going to get a leather kit and install new leather on the seats and doors, replace the wheels with 17" ones, and a set of Michelin Primacy tires. That should improve the handling a bit, if not, I got a line on some lowering springs that will stiffen it up a bit.


Oh and electric blue flames.

[MileHighCity]

I traded a 2002 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L with 3.0 V6. Only had 60k miles on the Honda, but wanted to try a hybrid so finally made a deal with a local dealer. Probably could have done better if I didn't trade, but just didn't have time to sell my Honda by myself. Overall, feel like I got a good deal and really like the HyCam. Mileage is much better than the 33/34 that was on the sticker. Of course I'm sure the mileage will go down when the colder winter sets in and not looking forward to that time. BTW -- I saw other posts where a block heater on a timer turned on several hours before you drive will help with gas mileage in the winter -- seems logical ... has another put on the block heater?