prius talking points

orracle · Jun 24, 2008

racer12306 said: ↑

Roomy? HA, what a joke. This is the most uncomfortable car that I have driven. I'd pick a Miata over this car when it comes to size. My Neon has worlds more room.

The spending more than the gas will be saving is a valid argument. You buy the car solely for increased fuel economy. You can't even get a tax break on them anymore, so that takes that perk away.

The prius is soooooooooooooooo boring to drive. It is so lazy in the corners that it feels like it wants to flip over.

The only good thing about this car is that the ride is halfway decent for a small car.

I absolutly love how it is hit or miss whether or not you will actually be able to fill the tank. And when you try to squeeze extra in, like you would on any other car, it shoots right back out. LAME

The 48mpg in the city is a joke. The only way you can get 48mpg in the city is if you accelerate so slow there is a line of cars behind you that is a mile long. Effectively you are making traffic worse, and forcing these other cars to burn more gas that polutes the environment that you are trying to save.

Want to do a price comparison?
2008 Dodge Caliber SE, 2.0L 4 cyl, CVT, no options: ~$16,000
29mpg Hwy

2008 Toyota Prius, you know all the specs: ~$22,000
45mpg Hwy

20,000 miles/year

Caliber uses: 690 gallons
Prius uses: 445 gallons
Difference: 245 gallons per year

$4.10/gallon

Total cost savings per year: $1005

It will take 6 years to pay back the cost difference of the Prius. I bet most people don't even drive 20,000 miles per year, so the number of years for pay back only goes up. If you don't drive the Prius for 6 years, you will lose money. Add on to that that the Prius is so damn small in the drivers area that a 6' tall person can't comfortably fit.

Final Tally
Comfort: Caliber
Fuel Economy: Prius
Power: Caliber
Cargo space: Caliber
Price: Caliber

Looks like the Caliber wins. Caliber >>> Prius

In other words, the Prius is a joke. Thank you Toyota for building a car that will only fit the smallest of Americans.

Edit: looking over another thread, a good point was brought up. Good Luck getting a Prius for MSRP. MSRP + $3000-$6000, that would be like buying a used Geo Metro for $15,000
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It's actually considered to be a mid size.

And as for small, NONE of the people I've had in mine ever thought that. My 6' husband no trouble whatsoever. Unless you have Shamu riding along, there is enough room for any reasonably sized adult.

GatorJZ · Jun 25, 2008

racer12306 said: ↑

I don't need to look at some figure that any car manufacturer puts out. I've driven in a Prius, and I've driven in a Caliber. The numbers don't mean anything.

The only new part of my opinion on the Prius is the size constraints. I have always felt the same about a hybrid car. YAY for a dull, slow car. I also believe that it shouldn't take a massive technological jumble for a car to achieve 50mpg. Cars should have been hitting 50mpg 10 years ago, without the use of an electric motor.

Please don't pay attention to the screen, I don't want you to run into me.

You guys can't get over the Caliber thing. Like I said, I can understand people not liking Dodges. I've been in a Caliber and I like it. But I also compared it to another Toyota. IMO, a Caliber is a step up. It allows for more cargo capacity, power and room. As an all around vehicle the Caliber wins.

Doesn't matter what the car is worth in 3 - 4 years as there won't be any need to get rid of it.
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To help you with Dodge Caliber talking points, the Caliber came in third in the Gaywheels.com Top Ten, 4 places higher than the Prius. That would be the only place I've seen the Caliber more highly rated.

Gaywheels.com Top 10 Vehicles at Gaywheels.com - Gay-Friendly Automotive Resource - New Car & Truck Reviews, Pricing, Insurance and Loans

Here is the actual review of the Caliber:

2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 at Gaywheels.com - Gay-Friendly Automotive Resource - New Car & Truck Reviews, Pricing, Insurance and Loans

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