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Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by frodoz737, Jun 23, 2015.

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  1. fotomoto

    fotomoto Senior Member

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    Not surprised. Once while used car shopping (got a Camry), I test drove a couple gen II Pri and they felt worn out after stepping out of my 25k mile gen III.
     
    #81 fotomoto, Aug 4, 2015
  2. frodoz737

    frodoz737 Top Wrench

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    Decided to give my boy the new 2015 Prius Four LB after all...although still in my name. While Plan A was to buy him a new more reliable car (although smaller) to replace the VW and Plan B was to buy myself a new car and pass down the 2010 Prius...in the end I combined them so to speak. I am better equipped to handle inevitable mechanical failures and costs on a +100K mile out of warranty vehicle here at home and it lessens the distractions while he earns his BS. Besides, I got such a good deal on the Adult Prius, the price difference against the comparably equipped Baby Prius was negligible.
     
    #82 frodoz737, Aug 17, 2015
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  3. breakfast

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    Plus you get to enjoy the custom stereo on your old Prius :cool:
     
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  4. frodoz737

    frodoz737 Top Wrench

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    True...but I could also rip it out and reinstall the factory base system (all components plug and play) in about 2 hours though. That was conditional by design for the custom install should/when I ever sell it.

    No...this was a Daddy decision...;)
     
    #84 frodoz737, Aug 17, 2015
  5. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    Sounds like a good smart decision....plus if the kid has half a brain and a helluva lot more common sense than I had when I was in my twenties, then he should still be driving the 2015 when he's in his 30's.....with a dash of good luck.
    Depending on how far away the school is, the more dependable G3 will be useful for those trips home.

    I always tell my baby gurl that I have to be nice to her......


    ......she's going to be picking my nursing home. :D
     
    #85 ETC(SS), Aug 17, 2015
  6. frodoz737

    frodoz737 Top Wrench

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    Well I know he's got more sense than I had at that age. I humbly suggest that genius skipped a generation.
     
    #86 frodoz737, Aug 17, 2015
  7. frodoz737

    frodoz737 Top Wrench

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    Thank you everyone! He loves the new car. We followed him out to his new school to help get him moved in today. They DO grow up fast.
     
    #87 frodoz737, Aug 18, 2015
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