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Really surprised at how few Priuses

Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by mikefocke, May 21, 2013.

  1. mikefocke

    mikefocke Prius v Three 2012, Avalon 2011

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    or Toyotas of any kind are in Hungary, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Germany. In 14 days there, saw more Maserati (3) and Ferrari (4) than Prius cars (3). And less than .5% Toyotas of any ilk. Did see 2 Lexus billboards. Not a single v in any form.

    Did visit the BMW museum and they are doing Hybrids.

    Lots of Diesel and my friends explained no surcharge over gas.
     
    #1 mikefocke, May 21, 2013
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    If I can get a small diesel that gets ~50 mpg, I wouldn't want to pay extra for a Prius. 0-62 in 13 seconds is not a problem when I do my driving in small city streets where high torque makes the car seem agile.
     
    #2 mmmodem, May 21, 2013
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    Same in Canada, the Prius doesn't seem to sell very well here.
     
    #3 seftonm, May 22, 2013
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    The price difference between US and Canada is too much. In addition many US states have incentives and we have nothing :-/
    Here in Alberta they want to sell oil and Prius is not "oil friendly" :)
     
    #4 syscon, May 22, 2013
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    You see lots of them in Victoria BC.

    Both initial purchase price and Gas price are higher than in the US and one offsets the other on purchase decisions.
     
    #5 energyandair, May 23, 2013
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