Really...a 2009 Prius, that's the best you could come up with?? Like was said earlier:
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Originally Posted by DGthe3
If you really want an efficient/economical/environmental Toyota, get the Corolla. It has as many comfort features but costs half as much. That $15000 buys a lot of gas (with 3L/100km difference in consumption, it would take 500 000 km of driving for you to save money at $1/L). Plus, the fact that its built in Canada without that hybrid drivetrain means there is less total environmental impact (no nickle mining, no empty carriers making trans-pacific voyages burning thousands of gallons of bunker diesel, etc).
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This is the way to go.
I for one, think the Prius is a nice car....my wife owns a 2005 Prius (I unfortunately told her she could get whatever she wants...knowing the next new car purchase would be mine and I could get whatever I want [the games we play]) . Yea, it gets between 42-48mpg, but the initial cost is high. Your best bet is a Corolla, or new Cruze, or something less expensive that gets 30+ mpg. Invest the money you save, and with the profits (maybe not in todays market), you'll come out ahead.
Better yet, buy a Motorcycle.