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Prius or Infiniti

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by gregmelton, Nov 8, 2011.

  1. gregmelton

    gregmelton New Member

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    I currently drive a '07 Infiniti M35x with 62k miles. I am debating getting a '11 Prius 3 w nav. I live in Colorado, so winter is an issue. I would be out $7k to get into the Prius, but a tax credit will reimburse me for half of that. Am I crazy for trading a luxury sports car for a Prius? Am I crazy for trading an AWD snow car for a Prius? I will admit that I had a '06 Prius and loved it, but the interior seems to be nicer in the gen 2.
     
    #1 gregmelton, Nov 8, 2011
  2. Caug1

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    I traded m45 and now $400 reacher per month.
    the saving going towards zo6.
     
    #2 Caug1, Nov 8, 2011
  3. gregmelton

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    Do you ever miss the luxury of the M (wood trim, leather, etc)? My M is paid for, so my savings is really the gas savings (~$50/mo).
     
    #3 gregmelton, Nov 8, 2011
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    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    If you are doing so to save money $7000 / $50 = 140 months, over 11 years.

    Eleven years is a long time to wish you had AWD.
     
    #4 JimboPalmer, Nov 9, 2011
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    of course i miss it.
    I am half the man i use to be.
     
    #5 Caug1, Nov 9, 2011
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    For myself I opted for the leather package (seats/steering wheel) over the solar roof or nav system. Best decision I've ever made. The plastic dash everywhere has taken a while to get used to but man do I love my leather!
     
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  7. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Don't forget that insurance costs may go down from a luxury car to a Prius.

    Have you considered the 2012 Camry XLE Hybrid?
     
    #7 Tideland Prius, Nov 9, 2011
  8. gregmelton

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    I test drove the '11 Prius again last night, and I just can't justify giving up the M and paying $7k on top of that. I'm now looking at an '08 Camry Hybrid. I'm thinking it might be a good compromise...? The '12 is too rich.
     
    #8 gregmelton, Nov 10, 2011
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    Inifiniti has a hybrid....try that...
     
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    Why the switch?
     
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