Hating the Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by mgpp123, Jan 27, 2011.

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  1. cossie1600

    cossie1600 Active Member

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    I never looked/cared for the Prius. I rented one to go on a trip, I immediately threw away my TDI Jetta brochure and bought a new Prius the next week.
     
    #41 cossie1600, Jan 28, 2011
  2. Dweezil

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  3. Genoz World

    Genoz World ZEN-style living

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    interesting........i consider myself "rich" only because i'm NOT spending 20/day on gas as I did with the other cars i've owned. 15/20 doesn't cut it! so that alone i'm already saving.
     
    #43 Genoz World, Jan 30, 2011
  4. ETC(SS)

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

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    I test drove a TDI a couple of weekends ago.
    Somebody else on this forum said it better than I could have.
    "Great car to drive...not so great to own!" :cool:
     
    #44 ETC(SS), Jan 30, 2011
  5. cossie1600

    cossie1600 Active Member

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    If the TDI was $3K less, I would have gotten it. I am not going to pay them more than what I paid for the Prius since I don't think it is worth more.
     
    #45 cossie1600, Jan 30, 2011
  6. dropshot

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    That is the conclusion I have come to... But I have my Dodge RAM 3/4 diesel for the hauling jobs still. I gave up the tired Dodge Neon that got 30mpg on a good day. Maintenance costs were starting to rise on it...
     
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  7. adamace1

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    516 miles on 30 bucks is what i say :)
     
    #47 adamace1, Jan 31, 2011
  8. adamace1

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    Thats pretty much what i have said a few times. Somebody that drives a truck asks me why? well lets say your truck and my car last 150,000 miles. And that the average gas price over the next ten years is 3.50. I use 2906 gallons of gas @3.50 so $10,174 their trucks get around 15mpg they use 10,000 gallons of gas @3.50 a gallon so $35,000 in gas. so $35,000 minus $10,174 is $24,826 so it makes my car FREE not gay, or stupid as they might say just FREE :)
     
    #48 adamace1, Jan 31, 2011
  9. tinaprius

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    Has anyone seen the Jeff Dunham joke with Peanut (I think) about the Prius? It is so funny.
     
    #49 tinaprius, Jan 31, 2011
  10. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    "Did you know if you put your hand out in a Prius, it will turn?" :). Peanut's hilarious!
     
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