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  1. Bboy486

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    I currently have a 2010 Lancer. I drive a lot. I mean a lot for work. I need an affordable car with great gas milage. I am looking at the Prius 2 2017.

    I like the dash, look of the car and the safety features.

    I was quotes 23k for a 2017 Prius. Truecar tells.me 22120 is more in line with what others are paying. That isn't including tax.

    This would be my 3rd Toyota as our family car is a highlander upgraded from a RAV4.

    I was trying to get the car under 20k but not there yet.

    Seeing as I don't have a car payment is the potential gas savings enough to make this worth a payment?

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    #1 Bboy486, Nov 24, 2017
  2. bisco

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    welcome!
    the car is fabulous and worth every cent. but gas savings is only relative to another car you might be looking at.
    what shall we compare it to?
     
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  3. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    Your 2010 Lancer 20 MPG combined City MPG:17 Highway MPG:25


    2010 Mitsubishi Lancer





    A 2017 Prius 52 MPG combined City MPG:54 Highway MPG:50


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    For every 100 miles you drive, you save 2.1 gallons, or about $5.

    "a lot' does not allow me much more detail, if you drive 30,000 miles a year, it will save $1500, less than car payments.
     
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  4. paprius4030

    paprius4030 My first Prius

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    See if you can find a certified 2017 Prius with only a few miles on it in your area. Hopefully you can find one with 2-3k mi. for around $17k
     
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  5. Bboy486

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    Hi. I'm currently driving a 2010 lancer
     
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    I looked. It might make sense to wait for the 18s.

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    you will save 3 gallons of gas per 100 miles traveled. idk how much gas costs in gilbert, but around here it's $2.50/g. that is $7.50/100 miles, or $75./1,000 miles.

    over 'a lot of driving for work' = a savings of a lot of $$$ is possible. if your payment is $3-400. per month, you might break even, and the car would be free and clear after your payments were done.
    of course, a lot of driving over that time might render its useful life over.
     
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    18's will be identicle to 17's and save you a couple thousand on the 17. Insist on an "Out the Door" price so that you can compare apples to apples at a couple of dealerships if you have more than one available. I got my '17 "OTD" for $24K 6 weeks ago.

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    #8 Whiteyprius, Nov 25, 2017
  9. Bboy486

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    I have a good deal going. 0 for 60 and talked then down on the price. I'm hedging to see if I put money down to lessen the payments.

    SM-G955U ?
     
    #9 Bboy486, Nov 26, 2017
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    What do you consider out the door?

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    #10 Bboy486, Nov 26, 2017
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    final price you pay, or the total if you're financing. it includes every charge.
     
    #11 bisco, Nov 26, 2017
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