If you don't mind, could you share how you get an 11.4 month pay off? I don't think I would get anywhere near that short of a payoff, but maybe I'm missing something. It would be helpful in convincing my wife that a C is really a good idea and makes financial sense (I'm still working on her) Thx
He means paying his fuel savings (and maybe larger loan payment difference) into the C's loan as compared to the vehicle he replaced.
2010 Tundra at 600 a month car note plus 800 a month in fuel, however I paid 1000 to accelerate the payoff Total-1800 a month 2012 C2 at 380 a month plus 120 a month in fuel Total-500 a month Throwing the additional 1300 back against the C in 11 months leaves me with approx 1700 a month going into the car. 12 months is 20,400. The approx price of the C2
It's been frustrating... bought the truck to haul some work related equipment but with promotions/changes in duty I no longer require that equipment and make more money... so the cost was not THAT big and I got used to the truck, but just factoring in the cost of it all, the C is SUCH a better deal because the money goes back into my pocket and regardless of if the truck or car were paid off the gas cost would pile up later, so 800 in gas vs 120 in gas was the selling point!
2006 Prius IV - first hybrid. 2009 Prius II or III, I forget - for me to drive - while teenagers took over the 2006. Forced to sell one car because of unexpected taxes. The 2009 went fast. Took back the 2006 (my fave). Sold the 2006 in 2012 to a first-time hybrid buyer. 2012 PriusC3 - bought sight unseen because of online reports- in spite of NO COLLATERAL from the dealer or Toyota.com. At this time, Prius is the only car for me.
I haven't owned mine long but thinking into the prospect, I feel I can not only appreciate the gas mileage improvement but also the reduced maintenance required. I would buy another. Case in point: 1994 Alfa Romeo 164 LS (Current Car) Every 20,000 Miles Change Timing Belt/Idler Bearings/Fluids ($1500) Every couple years, something goes wrong with steering Hassle finding parts... Etc... Plus, horrendous gas mileage. Even worse than a Chevrolet Trailblazer... The fact that the Prius is completely beltless is phenomenal.
Shortly after buying our 2008 we knew it was the car for us and that it made little sense to buy anything other than a Hybrid. Have we considered other Hybrids? Not seriously because nothing really comes close to what Toyota has created! Being in the market for a commuter-car that allows me to semi-retire our Miata roadster, I recently attended the International Auto Show here in in Minneapolis. I was, quite frankly, grossly underwhelmed by the lack of meaningful progress our own country has made in the way of Hybrid cars or models. It would appear that US (and foreign) non-hybrids are incapable of crossing the 40-ish mpg threshold and hybrids which fall within the same general price-range of all three Prius models fail to showcase anything close to the same value. What are our own manufacturers thinking? We also considered all-electric but until we as a country get back on track with providing the ability to re-charge anywhere but at-home, this option is still rather limiting. That again only leaves the family of Toyota Prius autos. We'll be buying a Prius C2 in August. By then perhaps the rush to buy will have died down and there will be a few more to see, test drive and purchase. Photos will follow!
me too. lol I am think about purchase a model S or model X from Tesla few years later. good job-Elon Musk. Model X or Model S for short driving. (within 150 miles round trip) charge by solar panel on the roof. lol no cost of fuel. Prius C for long driving.
Picked up the all-electric first (a Nissan LEAF), but then realized we still needed/wanted something with good mileage for longer drives so we got the Prius C. We also have a truck, but I don't think either the LEAF or the Prius would do too well towing the trailer in the summertime.. ;-)
