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I could see this as a viable option for a person looking to replace an econobox. I'm not a huge fan of hybrids but the price is getting down to the level of a "normal" car and less than a diesel. Sure makes the Volt look like a loser, big surprise, Toyota punks GM again.
When I was last looking for a new car in 2008, the Yaris was going for $17 or so. $20K for 46mpg highway sounds good to me.
The peoplepraising this car, have you ever driven a Yaris? I had a rental yaris. It was gutless, and all I could fit behind the backseat was one tool bag I had in the trunk of a car. I mean if you had a kid you could hold a baby bag, if lucky an umbrella stroller. I honestly think it would be hilarious for someone with a kid to do a normal weekly shopping trip.
Yes the fuel mileage is nice, but you are in a glorified gokart.
The positive side, the one I drove had manual locks, but I could reach all 4 from the driver seat.
Don't know if its still the same. Don't have any references like a proper internet warrior.. But awhile back. I remember reading an article that the carbon footprint of a Prius was bigger then a bummer h2.
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I agree with you that there are some environmental issues related to the production of the batteries, but they are not nearly the massive issues that people spun them to be in the wake of that "Hummers are better for the environment then a Prius" report which has been totally debunked.
Here's a link to one of the reports that debunked the Hummer/Prius myth:
Depends on your situation. Maybe the wife has a 4 door tundra at the house to move the kids around and shopping and such. Say she's a teacher that's school is 3 miles from the house. Then maybe you work at a plant that's 50 miles from the house. Just because your situation may afford you the luxury of a large full size vehicle doesn't mean the situation is the same for everyone. One thang that's making the Prius sales so strong is the fact that the heavier the stop and go traffic, the higher the mpg the car gets. If you live in a spot where the commute is basically highway miles, with little traffic, the Prius's gas mileage goes down.
If your a plumber and need a pile of tools, nope the prius wont be for you.
Now if your a plumber at a plant where ya'll be working at the same site for years, where you have a gang box for your tools and a company truck you work in at the plant the Prius will save you 1,000's of dollars in gas per year.
The "highway mileage drop" is not very signifigant.. especially if you understand how they work and the driver is not a "pedal snapper".. for example.. the first time I ever drive a current gen prius (EPA rating 51city 48hwy) was from boston to nyc... I averaged 74 mph, between 70 and 80mph mostly and got 53 mpg... I routinely get between 45-55mpg on a prius, with maybe a 3-4mpg drop during EXTREMELY cold winter in new england... This is all on company cars, that I surely dont "baby", but it does get fun playing the how much mpg can I get yet travel swiftly and safely game.
Looks like the love child of a storm trooper and a particularly ugly toad.
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