Ok I have ONE more issue

Of course, if you're the adventurous type and don't mind totally voiding your warranty there are the folks at the California Cars Initiative:

http://www.calcars.org/priusplus.html

For an estimated 10-12K you can have a plug-in Prius+! If folks weren't asking so much for used Prius II's (2004 and on) I would be sorely tempted to give this a try. As it is, I think I'll drive my '06 for a bit and perhaps take this route down the road a bit.

 

Yes, yes I did.

Now all I have to do is get it. I didn't like the trade-in offer the dealer made so I put my current ride up for sale. I was prepared for a multi-week selling effort so of course it sold almost immediately. Now I'm stuck without a Prius or a daily driver. I have a feeling that I'll be *real* happy to see my car arrive on the lot...

 

I agree about the fast sale. I think it's a Zen thing - I wasn't trying so it sold.

I unfortunately don't have a firm delivery date on my car. I left some voicemail with my salesman to see if we can fix that. I'm notivated now, you see.

Good luck with your buying process!

 

but Tracy, if you want to drive the Prius for over 10 years like you stated, why would you worry about resale value?

 

IN case she upgrades to the 80MPG prius!

Always nice to have a back door out for unexpected upgrades!

 

thats the bummer thing about buying pure cutting edge technology... it gets outdated toooooo fast!...
Just like a computer, before your warranty is out, there will be a better model for sale.

But at least the resale is much better than a computer!.... but brace yourself for heartbreaks as the newer ones keep coming out with faster, cleaner, more efficient characteristics.

There is no escape?... there is never a "good" time to buy to escape this... But there is not a "bad" time to buy either, "except right at the end of the year when buying last years model".
All you can do is embrace it. Rather than getting bitter about better cars constantly coming out.... just get excited that they are coming out and you can get one too!...
There is a certain amount of pride in owning the latest and greatest, but if that were to last, we would be at a technology standstill.

I kinda hope these Lithium Ion Plugin Kits come down in price and a simple plugin kit upgrade will bring alot of improvement! They are big bucks right now, but by the time my battery starts getting tired, they should be cheap.

Its never cost effective to keep updating too often, but at least the resale is good enough that it doesn't hurt too bad if you want to.... and if you don't, then you have a good car that will last a long long time!..... either way your a winner!

 

Ohh, another thing I was wondering Tracy. You have 2 cars, you are a getting a third. You don't rely on any of them to get you to work, why would you need to have them just in case? What would this just in case situation have to be to be justifiable to have 3 cars. Seems to me one car would do it all, and if you are getting a Prius, it can do fine in a lot of situations, I just see no reasoning in your situation to have all these cars. I am just curious.

 

seems like a lot of hassle to me. Why wouldn't just donate that escort? Or just use your escort until it dies and pay off that mortgage since you said it's important for you. Like I said before it's not like you are relying on a vehicle for work or something and you still have that moped. why worry about extra junk somewhere on the parking lot. And to waste time to insure it for one day so you can bring something from your other house. Why just not do that in a Prius (if you are really getting one)? Or why not have one house so you don't have to run there to bring one thing and you have to insure your escort for one day. how old is that escort?

 

Thanks for finding that quote for us. Note that the question being answered is, "Does Toyota support the modification of my Prius to be a plug-in Hybrid and run on electric mode only with a switch? [Emphasis mine.]

The EV mod does not convert the Prius to a plug-in hybrid. This refers to the Prius-Plus project. The word "AND" above clearly excludes any mod that does NOT convert the Prius to be plug-in.

The reason Toyota is so concerned about the Prius-Plus project is that it VERY GREATLY ALTERS the HV electrical system of the car.

The EV mod we have been talking about only adds a switch already available on the Japanese and European models, to make use of programming that's already in the Prius.

That being said, the switch is not for everyone.

 

You could just buy that prius for me Tracysbeans and I wouldn't have to buy one!...
I've been looking for a sugarMama!

 

And that's his studio portrait! Imagine what he looks like without all of that makeup and good lighting! :lol: :lol:

Wow this thread has been busy the last couple of days! Tracybeans, it sounds like you're definitely leaning towards getting a Prius. Jolly good. You'll enjoy it I'm sure. I've had mine for 2 months now and have really had a blast with it. I bought mine to put my money where my mouth was with regards to energy/environmental issues. I really didn't care about the money arguments. They weren't important to me. On the other hand, they are to many people so I felt that giving you that side of the story was important. There are plenty of folks here to tell you about the bright side of Prius ownership.

Like others have said, the EV mod is fun and can be useful at times, but it's probably a wash at the end of the day. I've developed a bit of a gear head complex since owning this car (I've always hated the details of how cars work... until now) and thought it would be fun to install and experiment with. It has it's time and place, but it's not some kinda wonder device that makes energy. If it were it'd cost more than $45!

Best of luck with whichever path you choose to go down.

 

Beauty is only skin deep.... I snuggle up real good!