new owner 2010 prius
#22
Re: new owner 2010 prius
Not trying to start a fight here, rlharv2.. just really would like to how you pull that off? I spend about $80.00 in gas per month with my Frontier..
You're telling me you save more than the $400.00 new car note per month in gas??? Please explain..I would love to be able to justify buying one! LOL I just can't get the math to work..
My other big concern is... these vehicles have a "time limit" use on them.. i.e. the batteries.. If I knew the vehicle's battery would last as long as I think my Frontier can (it has been running great for the last 8 years *KNOCK ON WOOD* I hope to drive it for many more years to come.. 10 - 12+???) I would feel so much better buying one [Prius].. but the fact is as soon as you buy one the battery starts to deplete.. and yes I understand that all vehicle's days are eventually numbered... but with the Prius the days are advertised by the manufacturer.. "the battery will last about 5 years or 100K miles" after that..go buy another Prius.. and thanks for playing..
I welcome your comments...
You're telling me you save more than the $400.00 new car note per month in gas??? Please explain..I would love to be able to justify buying one! LOL I just can't get the math to work..
My other big concern is... these vehicles have a "time limit" use on them.. i.e. the batteries.. If I knew the vehicle's battery would last as long as I think my Frontier can (it has been running great for the last 8 years *KNOCK ON WOOD* I hope to drive it for many more years to come.. 10 - 12+???) I would feel so much better buying one [Prius].. but the fact is as soon as you buy one the battery starts to deplete.. and yes I understand that all vehicle's days are eventually numbered... but with the Prius the days are advertised by the manufacturer.. "the battery will last about 5 years or 100K miles" after that..go buy another Prius.. and thanks for playing..
I welcome your comments...
Last edited by coach81; 02-28-2010 at 03:03 PM.
#23
Re: new owner 2010 prius
I just can't justify the new note! I have an '02 Frontier that gets about 14 mpg, I'm spending about $40 every 10 days in gas on it.. I test drove a Prius 3 today and loved it.. but I just can't get past the $400.00 per month note.. despite the gas savings..
The Frontier runs fine.... why do I want the Prius??
Also... any of you guys out there getting any flack about the "feminine" stigma attached to the prius? Your friends questioning your manhood since you own one?
The Frontier runs fine.... why do I want the Prius??
Also... any of you guys out there getting any flack about the "feminine" stigma attached to the prius? Your friends questioning your manhood since you own one?
As far as 'feminine' stigma... I am a pretty butch gay guy, and no one has bothered me about my 'girlie' car. Now, get someone in a Rav4 and watch the 'cute couple' comments fly
#24
Re: new owner 2010 prius
Well my wife has been giving me a real hard time about the "feminine stuff". So I guess the Rav4 is worse, eh? LOL
I don't see too many hybrids at all down here in Louisiana, again.. it's because - according to my wife- we don't care about the environment, or gas savings-.
I guess I'm just gonna drive my Frontier.. and let this itch pass... thanks for all the comments guys...
I don't see too many hybrids at all down here in Louisiana, again.. it's because - according to my wife- we don't care about the environment, or gas savings-.
I guess I'm just gonna drive my Frontier.. and let this itch pass... thanks for all the comments guys...
#25
Re: new owner 2010 prius
No, I wish I saved that much. My reply to your post said, "the difference", meaning the diference in my old payment on my Chevy Colorado 5 cyl truck. I drive 110mi 5 days a week, spending on gas used to be $35 to $45 fill-up twice a week. Now I spend less then 40 for the week. Rick
#26
Re: new owner 2010 prius
Well my wife has been giving me a real hard time about the "feminine stuff". So I guess the Rav4 is worse, eh? LOL
I don't see too many hybrids at all down here in Louisiana, again.. it's because - according to my wife- we don't care about the environment, or gas savings-.
I guess I'm just gonna drive my Frontier.. and let this itch pass... thanks for all the comments guys...
I don't see too many hybrids at all down here in Louisiana, again.. it's because - according to my wife- we don't care about the environment, or gas savings-.
I guess I'm just gonna drive my Frontier.. and let this itch pass... thanks for all the comments guys...
So a Hybrid makes sense.
#27
Re: new owner 2010 prius
No, I wish I saved that much. My reply to your post said, "the difference", meaning the diference in my old payment on my Chevy Colorado 5 cyl truck. I drive 110mi 5 days a week, spending on gas used to be $35 to $45 fill-up twice a week. Now I spend less then 40 for the week. Rick
I was hoping somehow I could justify it!!! LOL...
#28
Re: new owner 2010 prius
But again.. hard to justify.. $60.00 per month in gas - currently with Frontier.. vs $400.00 (new car note) + $25.00 ($425.00) or whatever in gas with the Prius..
#29
Re: new owner 2010 prius
I just bought an out of state in MD new 2010 Toyota Prius IV Winter Gray Metallic/Dark Gray Leather interior with NAV and floor/cargo carpet and 7 miles in ODO 12 miles at delivery (after test driven it) for $27,482.00 as follows:
MSRP: $30,030.00
Sale Price: $27,482.00
Temp Tag: $19.00
No tax since the value of my trade-in was more than the sale and will be getting a refund check back...
Extended Warranty: 7y/100k/0d for $1,400 (not sure if this is a great deal though)
I got also a great deal with my trade-in 2010 4Runner LTD 4WD with NAV and 10,000 miles in ODO that got $5,000 more than in NC in CarMax and I decided to travel 10 hours both ways in MD...
I am also saving $99.00 as I will be doing the final paper work in DMV. Fantastic smooth experience with the delearship is FitzMall in Gaithersburg, MD dealership...
Prius just turned a little over 300 miles and the computer average shows 53.0 MPG... wow, what an amazing vehicle...
MSRP: $30,030.00
Sale Price: $27,482.00
Temp Tag: $19.00
No tax since the value of my trade-in was more than the sale and will be getting a refund check back...
Extended Warranty: 7y/100k/0d for $1,400 (not sure if this is a great deal though)
I got also a great deal with my trade-in 2010 4Runner LTD 4WD with NAV and 10,000 miles in ODO that got $5,000 more than in NC in CarMax and I decided to travel 10 hours both ways in MD...
I am also saving $99.00 as I will be doing the final paper work in DMV. Fantastic smooth experience with the delearship is FitzMall in Gaithersburg, MD dealership...
Prius just turned a little over 300 miles and the computer average shows 53.0 MPG... wow, what an amazing vehicle...
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