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Originally Posted By: IndyIan
You have paid for 35-40% of the car in two years though? Seems like a bit of depreciation? I guess its not nearly as much as you'll see with the Cherokee if you get tired of it in a couple years though. Do you do a lot of miles? I wouldn't be happy with doubling or tripling my fuel bill, and most likely increase my maintenance bills, but that's me with a bit of a commute.
Well, in that time the car is up to 92,000 miles now and the next generation (new version of my prius) has been out since 2010. NOW the NEXT generation is arriving in 2015. So my 2007 will be 2 generations behind.
So with all said, I think thats pretty good!
I drive my Prius about 20k a year, but thats because driving it is cheap. We have taken it on several cross-country road trips.
And I agree. According to my fuelly, I have averaged 45.9mpg since I started logging my fuel consumption the first time I filled up. A friend, who owned a 2011 Jeep GC with the 3.6l said he averaged 17mpg over his 3 year lease. So I would in essence be using almost 2.5 more gas. Also my car payment would be at least $170 more per month. BUT I'd be gaining capabilities - towing and 4wd. I mean, you have to ask yourself why would anybody drive a Jeep that gets 17mpg vs. a more fuel efficient car, but we all like to blow our money in all different ways, right? lol
You have paid for 35-40% of the car in two years though? Seems like a bit of depreciation? I guess its not nearly as much as you'll see with the Cherokee if you get tired of it in a couple years though. Do you do a lot of miles? I wouldn't be happy with doubling or tripling my fuel bill, and most likely increase my maintenance bills, but that's me with a bit of a commute.
Well, in that time the car is up to 92,000 miles now and the next generation (new version of my prius) has been out since 2010. NOW the NEXT generation is arriving in 2015. So my 2007 will be 2 generations behind.
So with all said, I think thats pretty good!
I drive my Prius about 20k a year, but thats because driving it is cheap. We have taken it on several cross-country road trips.
And I agree. According to my fuelly, I have averaged 45.9mpg since I started logging my fuel consumption the first time I filled up. A friend, who owned a 2011 Jeep GC with the 3.6l said he averaged 17mpg over his 3 year lease. So I would in essence be using almost 2.5 more gas. Also my car payment would be at least $170 more per month. BUT I'd be gaining capabilities - towing and 4wd. I mean, you have to ask yourself why would anybody drive a Jeep that gets 17mpg vs. a more fuel efficient car, but we all like to blow our money in all different ways, right? lol
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