I just started seeing them a few months ago here. No thanks on a new platform, Toyota or same running gear or not.
How would you choose your next car?
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Go buy yourself a Yaris or Corolla. You'll get almost as good MPG and have just as good if not better more simplistic vehicle that will cost much less to buy and maintain.
No offense but you won't even get remotely close to the mpg's you'll get with a Prius with a Yaris, or Corolla (Yaris 30/38, Corolla 27/34, Prius c 53/46). Before you say that in the real world I regularly beat the EPA estimates with my Corolla, or Yaris so do people who drive a Prius.
Originally Posted By: R2d2
No offense but you won't even get remotely close to the mpg's you'll get with a Prius with a Yaris, or Corolla (Yaris 30/38, Corolla 27/34, Prius c 53/46). Before you say that in the real world I regularly beat the EPA estimates with my Corolla, or Yaris so do people who drive a Prius.
There are also just as many Prius owners that complain about the mpgs being significantly lower than posted on the EPA sticker, and you have to drive the Prius a bit differently from a typical diesel or gas only powered car to achieve the rated figures.
Also the price of purchase and ownership is FAR FAR LOWER in the Corolla and Yaris. So those gains in MPG are negated with the Prius.
The Prius is a lifestyle vehicle.
No offense but you won't even get remotely close to the mpg's you'll get with a Prius with a Yaris, or Corolla (Yaris 30/38, Corolla 27/34, Prius c 53/46). Before you say that in the real world I regularly beat the EPA estimates with my Corolla, or Yaris so do people who drive a Prius.
There are also just as many Prius owners that complain about the mpgs being significantly lower than posted on the EPA sticker, and you have to drive the Prius a bit differently from a typical diesel or gas only powered car to achieve the rated figures.
Also the price of purchase and ownership is FAR FAR LOWER in the Corolla and Yaris. So those gains in MPG are negated with the Prius.
The Prius is a lifestyle vehicle.
Originally Posted By: antiqueshell
Go buy yourself a Yaris or Corolla. You'll get almost as good MPG and have just as good if not better more simplistic vehicle that will cost much less to buy and maintain.
About the only way I get anywhere close to Prius MPG with my Cruze Eco is pussyfooting around at 55 mph watching the instant MPG gauge like a hawk. My car will do low-mid 40's MPG all day long with some spirited driving. Getting high 40's to low 50's MPG needs a bit more finesse. Meanwhile, the Prius driver out to get good MPG's is knocking down mid 50's to low 60's. Trust me, I've tried, and the only way I get 70 mpg in my Cruze is coasting downhill for 1.5 miles! The only way our Fit will break 40 mpg is setting it on a long interstate trip at 60-65 mph. Last time we did that we averaged 42 mpg over 300 miles. Sure, it's decent, but it's still a far cry from what a Prius will achieve at 60 mph on flat land.
I chose my car for a decent blend of MPG and driving dynamics. It's perfect for my uses/wants/present-future needs.
Go buy yourself a Yaris or Corolla. You'll get almost as good MPG and have just as good if not better more simplistic vehicle that will cost much less to buy and maintain.
About the only way I get anywhere close to Prius MPG with my Cruze Eco is pussyfooting around at 55 mph watching the instant MPG gauge like a hawk. My car will do low-mid 40's MPG all day long with some spirited driving. Getting high 40's to low 50's MPG needs a bit more finesse. Meanwhile, the Prius driver out to get good MPG's is knocking down mid 50's to low 60's. Trust me, I've tried, and the only way I get 70 mpg in my Cruze is coasting downhill for 1.5 miles! The only way our Fit will break 40 mpg is setting it on a long interstate trip at 60-65 mph. Last time we did that we averaged 42 mpg over 300 miles. Sure, it's decent, but it's still a far cry from what a Prius will achieve at 60 mph on flat land.
I chose my car for a decent blend of MPG and driving dynamics. It's perfect for my uses/wants/present-future needs.
Originally Posted By: antiqueshell
The Prius is a lifestyle vehicle.
For truth. See my previous comment.
I try to stay 5-10 years behind. Seems the newer a car gets, the more the government has screwed it up(see comments about EGR for mini).
The Prius is a lifestyle vehicle.
For truth. See my previous comment.
I try to stay 5-10 years behind. Seems the newer a car gets, the more the government has screwed it up(see comments about EGR for mini).
Well, When it is time to change in my Mercury in 4 or 5 years I will probably go with a 2014 impala. I'm partial to big cars. I like to buy cars that are a couple of years old. Of course gas mileage has to be part of the factor. But, to me size, comfort and power are first on my list. Since the new impala is large, should be comfortable, makes 300 horsepower and supposed to get 30 mpg. I guess i'll have to wait and see how they work out.
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Originally Posted By: Shaman
Why is that?
Does fuel economy require explanation? Does utility require explanation? Does affordability or reliability require explanation? Why don't you tell us why not to get one?
Because it is butt fooking ugly that is why. I would take a cruze any day over something so ugly I would be ashamed to be seen in.
But that is coming from a "car" guy. I could give a rats azzz about mileage. Case in point, I drive an 07 Yukon, 08 GMC 2500HD, 98 K2500, 76 camaro making 600hp and getting 2 to 4mpg and a supercharged 63 nova getting around 6 to 8. If I had a super long commute and really wanted an "econo" car it would be a cruze simply because it is not so sinfully hideous to look at.
Originally Posted By: Shaman
Why is that?
Does fuel economy require explanation? Does utility require explanation? Does affordability or reliability require explanation? Why don't you tell us why not to get one?
Because it is butt fooking ugly that is why. I would take a cruze any day over something so ugly I would be ashamed to be seen in.
But that is coming from a "car" guy. I could give a rats azzz about mileage. Case in point, I drive an 07 Yukon, 08 GMC 2500HD, 98 K2500, 76 camaro making 600hp and getting 2 to 4mpg and a supercharged 63 nova getting around 6 to 8. If I had a super long commute and really wanted an "econo" car it would be a cruze simply because it is not so sinfully hideous to look at.
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