Persuasion

What is really cool is filling up for half the cost, half as often as everyone else. Once you past that point, you're not returning.

 

Go for it! Assuming you can afford it, that is.

I tend to be a bit cheap too, but the overall value of the Prius, the hybrid technology, and my previous vehicle having 156K on it are what moved me. Being a bit conservative financially, I sometimes suffer buyer's remorse after big ticket purchases. None whatsoever with this car.

 

I was originally going to keep my '91 Camry until it dropped, and THEN buy a new car with cash I had saved. Well, the Prius was so fantastic for my mom and me that we sold the Camry at 235,000 miles to my brother-in-law, and went into debt to buy the Prius. Fabulous decision. I hadn't had a car payment in over 10 years, and it took 3 years of really scrimping and saving to pay off the Prius, but I don't regret a single dollar of the cost!! BTW I bet I can out-cheap anyone here, but I know a good deal when I see one.

 

Previous EE myself and after owning several Toyotas, have made the plunge 3 weeks ago for the Prius. Sold my Harley and Rav4 so I could keep my payments down. I love the tech crap about the car, its almost fun to drive again, like when I was 18. And of course the environmental issues are of concern. My plate I obtained 3 months before getting car says, "LESS OIL" a common one throughout the states, always gets a thumbs up from other drivers.

We're not cheap, the proper word is "thrifty" as is the Prius. And surprisingly peppy. I could go on, but, you'll see from others on PC,,,, "it's time"

 

"Fiona" is one year old tomorrow, and I don't regret a minute (except for the two nails in her tires, but that wasn't her fault). I plan to keep her a long time, driving is a blast, and the Milwaukee Hybrid Group has been a great resource to learn about my car & meet fun people. See you next summer at Hybridfest in Madison driving your new Prius!

 

If not now, then when?

The gas prices are record high. The value of low emission vechicles are being acknowledged. Be part of the solution and not the polution!

Hey, you are missing out on the smoothness and quietness of the electric drive that HSD you could have. Go test drive it. That will push you over and realize that that money is better spent utilizing a Prius. Prius defies a lot of conventional thinking... USD may become weak but not the value of Prius.

 

You mean you haven't bought it yet? Get out there. Write the check and enjoy life. You won't be sorry. 96 dakota vs. New Prius, are you kidding?

 

Lease 4 years and buy it from yourself.

In my lease, all my "extras" were financed in the lease, so I put zero cash down.
- 3M transparent bra + headlight protection
- 3M seat protection
- extended warranty
- "B" package (c = w/nav & rear cam)
- over 4k$ in extras from base price


Higher monthly, but my buyback after 4 years is less 1/3 !!!
Since I'm well below my 20,000 year allowance, and put lots of extras, I could resell in four years for a profit.

In Cnd$ (higher) with 15% sales tax ! 39K, the buyback is only 11k.

I looked at used Prii 2001 to 2003, they were selling above 15k, and the 2004-2005 over 20k.

So for a car I plan to own 15+ years, upgrade to Plug-In EV-10, then give to one of my non-existent grandchildren.
Multi-generation car.

 

Gasoline is not going to suddenly drop to $1.00/gallon. It's likely to increase by that much in the next two years. At the same time, oil companies are increasing profits two- and three- times--without building new refineries in smarter places, improving shipping, truly investing in alternative energies, or sinking money back into the improvement of current energies. In fact, there's no incentive AT ALL to consider anything other than expanding plastics, expanding gasoline and oil dependence, and improving their profits.

You want to continue to support that?

Or do you want to fill up for less than $30, drive 500+ miles on a tank, and experience the first REAL alternative to complete dependence on oil, all the while taking advantage of technologies that have been around for 20 years? Inexpensively.

I received delivery on my '08 on 12 October this year. TOTAL Cost of Ownership is $.42/mile if I take into account costs of insurance and car payment right now. If I drove more miles it'd be less. If I take that out the monthly payment and insurance and only count the after-market add-ons and gasoline, incidentals, it's $.063 per mile. That's 06 CENTS PER MILE. Try THAT with your Dodge Dakota or Hemi or whatever ELSE American auto manufacturer's are making--to INCLUDE the Neon which is a whole lot LESS car.

No transmission, fly-by-wire, state-of-the-future integrated technologies, fourstar safety across the board (airbags upon airbags), Variable Traction Control, frontwheel drive, .026 drag coefficient, realistic room for 4 adults, cargo space for a cross country trip for a family of 4, and gobs of toys to keep you amused the entire way.

This is my FIRST foreign-made, FIRST hybrid, FIRST green, FIRST next-generation vehicle. It won't be my last. I will tell my kids' and their kids that I drove one of the first hybrid low-emissions vehicles on the planet as well as one of the last big-block V-8s. I like my Prius more everytime I drive pass a pump--and I couldn't even TELL you what the gas prices are today!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(skguh @ Nov 28 2007, 03:48 PM) [snapback]545374[/snapback]</div>

cool post, but i dont know if the OP is listening anymore

 

One addendum: I did a VERY QUICK conservative set of numbers for my 2005 F-150.
Over the life of my ownership fuel costs alone ran about $.21/mile. If you're buying cars because you're short on self-image, it's alot of money to carry around one single meat sack. It increases faster as the price of fuel goes up.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(siouxnami @ Nov 29 2007, 11:34 AM) [snapback]545688[/snapback]</div>

I am trading a 2001 Merc A170 turbo diesel that gives me 40 to 45 mpg, (Imperial gallons 4.55 Ltr) for a Prius Spirit, that is the top of the range in the UK.

I loved the car for a while, but the problem was to get my wife onside, we took the demo from the dealer for the day and when she drove it, that was the deal done.

There are going be a few things I will miss, the thing you have to keep in mind is that the Prius is it has to have a reason to be fitted. I assume that the reason power operated toys are not fitted is to save weight, hence the door mirrors have to be folded by hand for tight parking, the passenger seat has no hight adjustment. I don’t know what else as I have another five weeks to wait before I get my hands on mine.

So just drive the car and enjoy it then you will do what it takes, small bank hold up, pawn your grandmother.

Seriously when I ordered mine I had a plan to pay for it, since then a lot has happened with family death and illness that requires buying things to deal with it. If I had not ordered it I would have to put it on hold, but as it is part paid for for I am sure going to take it and find a way to keep it.

So stop agonizing and take the plunge.

Jon the Chief

 

Bras and Panties?

What is this transparent bra stuff I keep seeing posted, and where can I get it?