Comments on: So, You Want to Purchase a Toyota Prius? http://moneyremix.com/so-you-want-to-purchase-a-toyota-prius/ Warning: This Ain't Yo' Papa's Finance Blog! Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:36:16 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: David http://moneyremix.com/so-you-want-to-purchase-a-toyota-prius/comment-page-1/#comment-30 David Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:11:54 +0000 http://moneyremix.com/?p=13#comment-30 I just averaged 45.1 MPG from LA to SF and back, so 46 is not that far off. And I was going well over the speed limit. :-) Also, the batteries tend to last longer than their estimates, as the original Prius owners still have the same ones in their cars. However, we don't have one because we need ground clearance and AWD - and those hybrids have terrible gas mileage! I just averaged 45.1 MPG from LA to SF and back, so 46 is not that far off. And I was going well over the speed limit. :-)

Also, the batteries tend to last longer than their estimates, as the original Prius owners still have the same ones in their cars.

However, we don’t have one because we need ground clearance and AWD – and those hybrids have terrible gas mileage!

]]> By: Jimmy http://moneyremix.com/so-you-want-to-purchase-a-toyota-prius/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Jimmy Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:49:24 +0000 http://moneyremix.com/?p=13#comment-26 Those are great points. That's certainly a lot of car for the money. I really need to get behind the wheel of one and check the quality out first-hand. Like you said, after writing this post, I heard from a friend who was offered full retail value for his used Prius with 17,000 miles on it. These things are definitely hot commodities. Those are great points. That’s certainly a lot of car for the money. I really need to get behind the wheel of one and check the quality out first-hand.

Like you said, after writing this post, I heard from a friend who was offered full retail value for his used Prius with 17,000 miles on it. These things are definitely hot commodities.

]]> By: matt http://moneyremix.com/so-you-want-to-purchase-a-toyota-prius/comment-page-1/#comment-25 matt Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:40:18 +0000 http://moneyremix.com/?p=13#comment-25 Its not just about saving the planet. Show me one other car for 24K where you get a back up camera, dvd navigation, auxiliary input, keyless start, seats 5 comfortably, gets 45 mpg, fun to drive, with a distinctive look and I will buy that car immediately. Is it worth the 4k mark up currently in force, not in the least. However, the resale value of this popular car is astounding. Much like the mini, and the new beetle used to be, when its hard to find a car the value holds. So... my advice if you can get one at invoice, grab it. Its not just about saving the planet. Show me one other car for 24K where you get a back up camera, dvd navigation, auxiliary input, keyless start, seats 5 comfortably, gets 45 mpg, fun to drive, with a distinctive look and I will buy that car immediately. Is it worth the 4k mark up currently in force, not in the least.

However, the resale value of this popular car is astounding. Much like the mini, and the new beetle used to be, when its hard to find a car the value holds.

So… my advice if you can get one at invoice, grab it.

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