Greetings!.. and opinions?
#11
Re: Greetings!.. and opinions?
Hey,
I got my Prius when I was 19 and while I get jeered at for being "slow" my mpg is nothing to sneeze at (finally got my first 59mpg tank) and obviously my friends would rather avoid the *mpg* talk if they could cause they know I getting at least 2x their mileage (they all drive 4 cylinder cars) and I'm saving money. A few of them are impressed by the size and the cargo capacity. I've also add a few "mods" to the Prius but nothing in the performance area of course.
So yeah, I could've gotten a Celica (back then) or a Corolla XRS but my parents got me the Prius instead and I love it and I'm glad they did. Less money in fuel, more money for other stuff. Besides, I've floored the Prius a few times and I feel satisfied that even though I'm going all out, I'm still getting better mileage lol.
I've test driven the TCH (3x already) and it's waaay more powerful than the Prius and much more luxurious. Think about where you wanna be in the future. Would your parents be paying for fuel/insurance later? Will you have a job by then? If so, you'd want a car with minimal ownership cost (esp. since the basic warranty will be out by then). Since your parents paid for the car, it'll be the running costs that'll set you back.
Anyway, hope this post is useful....
I got my Prius when I was 19 and while I get jeered at for being "slow" my mpg is nothing to sneeze at (finally got my first 59mpg tank) and obviously my friends would rather avoid the *mpg* talk if they could cause they know I getting at least 2x their mileage (they all drive 4 cylinder cars) and I'm saving money. A few of them are impressed by the size and the cargo capacity. I've also add a few "mods" to the Prius but nothing in the performance area of course.
So yeah, I could've gotten a Celica (back then) or a Corolla XRS but my parents got me the Prius instead and I love it and I'm glad they did. Less money in fuel, more money for other stuff. Besides, I've floored the Prius a few times and I feel satisfied that even though I'm going all out, I'm still getting better mileage lol.
I've test driven the TCH (3x already) and it's waaay more powerful than the Prius and much more luxurious. Think about where you wanna be in the future. Would your parents be paying for fuel/insurance later? Will you have a job by then? If so, you'd want a car with minimal ownership cost (esp. since the basic warranty will be out by then). Since your parents paid for the car, it'll be the running costs that'll set you back.
Anyway, hope this post is useful....
#13
Re: Greetings!.. and opinions?
If they had a diesel hybrid I'd buy it in a heartbeat. To me, that would be the ultimate hybrid combination.
John
#15
Re: Greetings!.. and opinions?
Enjoy your TCH. I know you will.
ps. It is good that you appreciate your parents. Make sure to tell them that you will take very good care of them in their old age. I make my 9-year old promise to do this all the time. ;-)
Last edited by chris_h; 07-30-2007 at 11:39 AM. Reason: add ps.
#17
Re: Greetings!.. and opinions?
If you get a VW, get a TDI. My 02 VW Jetta TDI got 36mpg town and 42 highway. It was an AT the manual transmission do much better. The diesel has a lot of torque and gets excellent mpg. Everyone who rode in it where shocked to find it was a diesel - quiet, lots of pickup and passing power and didn't slow down on hills!
Despite the TDI, I sold it and bought a TCH a month ago. The TCH has just as good mpg as my TDI but a lot more room, comfort and extras. This is my sixth Toyota and they have all been more dependable and better in quality than my two VWs (which I dearly loved). You may want to look into the various Toyotas.
Just my experience.
John
Despite the TDI, I sold it and bought a TCH a month ago. The TCH has just as good mpg as my TDI but a lot more room, comfort and extras. This is my sixth Toyota and they have all been more dependable and better in quality than my two VWs (which I dearly loved). You may want to look into the various Toyotas.
Just my experience.
John
But anyway keep that in mind..Yes VW's are fun, cool cars but very much a headache unless you do the work yourself..
Take care, John from Texas
#18
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Jan1988, if youre still watching this thread, congrats on the car. I'm 24 and I just traded in my 07 envoy for an 08 TCH. My friend has a VW Passat and is incredibly jealous of my car. I would've killed to have this car when I was 19, but then again, I'm kind of a nerd
#19
Re: Greetings!.. and opinions?
No, it certainly is not small. I know lots of people comment on how small it is compared to the non-hybrid Camry, but it's all relative. When I compare it to my last car (2002 Saturn SL2), it's almost 50% bigger! This trunk holds a lot. The only thing I miss is having a full opening when the seats are folded down. The passthrough in the TCH is tiny.