Is the Prius Plug-in right for me?

So far you have no plan to charge a PiP, so until you get permission from your employer, I can't think of any reason to consider one.

 

i would get the pip, you'll find places to charge it. i have seen people run ext. cords out to the street. and when you can't charge, you get better mpg's than the liftback anyway. you do have the perfect commute. mine is 14.5 miles and i make it on one charge spring thru fall. in the winter, i have to plug in at work for a half hour to make it home.

 

I think in your situation, you'd definitely benefit from the PIP. Your commute is ideal and the whole purpose of the plug-in is to enhance the gas mileage. So what if you don't make the last mile in EV? You'll still be getting a great deal more mpg than what you have now.

 

PiP is a good deal in MD you get $600 MD tax credit for 2013...not sure about 2014. (+$2500 Fed)
There were many super deals in MD last Fall, some on the Beltway, also Antwerpen if I recall. The lowest price we had last Fall was $25500 before taxes etc...that was NY but MD was close price.
Also MD is CARB state so you get the 150000 mile batt warranty.
Many are leasing right now due to great leasing deals.
Make sure you are OK with the minor negatives (no spare tire, sl smaller gas tank, few other nits).
It would not be a crime to get a PiP even if you had to drive on gaso once in a while due to less than optimal charging availability...that's where PiP is best plug-in for you. May? sooner w/ great deal?

 

With the new price drop I would say go for the base model PIP. It comes well equipped and with incentives it would be as cheaper or cheaper than a model Three. Kind of a no-brainier then.

 

I firmly believe that the new price drop won't really affect the actual price of the PiP that much. They just simply won't offer near as big of incentives. Classic car sales trick.

 

Toyota | 2014 Toyota Prius Plug-In to Start Under $30,000

 

WOW! prices dropped alot for 2014 PiP models!

2014 Toyota Prius Plug-In to Start Under $30,000
Base Prius Plug-in model MSRP reduced by $2,010 to $29,990
Prius Plug-in Advanced model MSRP reduced by $4,620 to $34,905

Dan

 

the current lease program, the car ends up at 25,550 total after buyout at lease end. For MY2014 I doubt even the new lower cost will come in that cheap until maybe next sept/october when they have another yr end blowout, always best to wait til fall.

and next fall will probably be the end of this GEN PiP, as rumours say the next GEN PiP will be out for MY2015.

Dan

 

well....that is why many like leasing, as they can turn in car to get the newest tech. and in the PiP's case, more EV range which is what most want. But from the renderings Ive seen, prius looks all new and doubt it will ever have the current cavernous rear cargo area(with seat down) which i currently am loving, i barely use my truck at all anymore!

Dan

 

Depends on what that tech offers. Maybe a larger capacity battery with longer range. Lane keep assist, which is available on the 5 model might get into the PIP by the as well.