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  1. 03-22-2010, 03:57 PM #1
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    Default Prius anyone?

    I would like to hear from Prius owners. What do you love about your car? What kind of mileage do you get? Would you purchase another one?
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    Are we talking used?
    You may want to read this thread. Dodged an $8,000+ bullet
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    A friend has one.........guess she likes it.........think her's was one that was recalled.

    I do know that she gets worse mileage than I get with my Vibe....so I am happy with mine.
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    Ceashels has a prius - she gets about 45 miles per gallon. She loves her car, and I love my Highlander Hybrid - so we ultimately decided to keep them both. We are just making sure to set aside a very large EF reserve just in case of a future "out of warranty" part failure in the hybrid system.
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    I test drove a Prius, and one of the reasons I didn't buy it was that there were a lot of "blind spots". I was disappointed because I really wanted to buy one, but my vision is poor enough without adding that to the mix.

    My next vehicle will be a hybrid or electric though
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    Quote Originally Posted by Michelle View Post
    I test drove a Prius, and one of the reasons I didn't buy it was that there were a lot of "blind spots". I was disappointed because I really wanted to buy one, but my vision is poor enough without adding that to the mix.

    My next vehicle will be a hybrid or electric though
    I wouldn't recommend either (and I own two hybrids). Economically, they don't break even. Environmentally, they are not nearly as green as the manufacturers want you to believe.
    If you could kick in the pants the person responsible for your problems, you wouldn't be able to sit for a month.

    Did you know that a 4 year student paying $20,000/year who finances their education graduates with over $103,000 in debt to start? But a student who works and pays cash and takes 6 years to graduate ends with $6,300 in their pocket! So much for "getting a head start by financing!"

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    I took one for a test drive a few months ago and it was ok. I was not impressed with the visibility, but I did like the Solar Powered Ventilation System though.

    I just don't think right now that the gas savings will be noticeable for me to pay the premium price.
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