Help convince my mommy to buy a Gen III over Gen II

I don't think she is getting a car for the same reason we bought our cars - better mileage, more reliable than used (all things being equal), etc. So if the Gen II is prettier to her, then by all means. She could also wait till the v comes out, which looks more like a Gen II, has a prettier dash, and then she could haul her tots around (you and the real bro). I think she may not like the CT since it sits lower to the ground, and she might complain about having to get up and down from such a low seat. Also, she can get drunkinmaster's cool emblem light for the III, so there you go.

 

Hey mom buy a genIII!!!! Hope that helped macmaster

 

Have her test drive a Gen III - V with ATP!

 

She'll grow accustomed to the design.

It does have a bar graph.

The blind spots take some getting use to, but it's not impossible.

 

Tell her that 42 mpg vs. 50 mpg is very very very very very small difference in the grand scheme of things, esp. if she drives less than 12k miles/year.

 

Just buy her one. Bet she won't complain then

 

O yeah tell her thai owns one and it is not an econobox

 

I vote for the Gen II. I also passed on the Gen III as I didn't like the interior. By the way, Consumer Reports also favors the Gen II over the Gen III.

 

She can keep her 06 and buy a Gen III for your brother?

 

I think consumer reports is a joke. She should get the genIII it is a much better car.

 

Yup, tell her that!

Now, if she likes the V (minivan thingy), then she should get it. She likes what looks good (in her eyes)...you can't change that! Women are like that!

Let's say she drives 12,000 miles a year.

Prius V gets 42 mpg..............Prius 3G gets 50 mpg

After 12,000 miles, Prius V uses 285 gallons of gas.

After 12,000 miles, Prius II uses 240 gallons of gas

Difference = 45 gallons

Prices for regular gasoline = $3.90 per gallon (picking a random dollar value to be in between today's gas prices and next few months')

So, after 12,000 miles, the driver of Prius 3G saves $175.50 vs. Prius V driver...or about $14 per month. If she drives less than 12k miles/year, then the "savings" will be even less.

 

Since you'll inherit her estate, tell her to buy a Gen 3 Prius because she'll enjoy seeing you drive it because there's no greater maternal pleasure than seeing her son happy. I'm saying all this as I'm under the impression you're the good son. :biggrin1:

 

Have her keep her current one and get another Gen. 2 for your brother? Or get a v or a Gen. 3, then again there is also the HS 250h. What does she think of the HS? HS's are discounted here.


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Mac, the minor cosmetic are really not that important - she'll get used to or over them in a short time.

The important things are - is it comfortable, and practical for her.

The 3rd gen does have better separation of controls - in 2nd gen she won't be able to see the MPG bar graph if she gets nav and is using it

 

Ahhhh, whut. Methinks it is generally agreed the 3rd gen is a nice improvement over 2nd.

Nothing to feel bad about. When the 4th gen comes out, it will be improved and the rivalry will continue (or Prius v, c, PHV, etc...)

 

Dear Macmaster's Mommy,

Buy the car you are happy with, do not let your son guilt you into getting the car he wants, YOU have to live with it.

I have a nice Gen II 2009 Prius V you can have for free if you get me a 2011 Prius five. or a Prius v, I am easy.

Yours,

JimboPalmer

 

hahahahaha!!!!eep: