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3249 messages, Last post on Nov 10, 2009 at 4:01 AM
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Dec 27, 2008 6:19 am) |
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Dec 25, 2008 8:08 am) Well the RAV4 isn't produced here, and if they are going to keep on shipping those over I think they would do the same with all the Lexus models and the Land Cruiser, which sell at much bigger profits than the RAV4 does. OTOH, I would think they could stop shipping the Prius immediately, thereby avoiding the exchange rate losses they may be incurring and giving the bloated inventory already on U.S. shores a chance to sell out gradually until the new model is ready in 6 months' time. This is an old model now, and it's less competitive than it was without even considering that gas at $1.70/gallon gives people a lot less incentive to seek them out. |
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Replying to: nippononly (Dec 27, 2008 11:14 am) I don’t think they can cut off shipment that quickly. Industry, even Toyota, is a bit more like a ship or a train once it starts moving. The rise in gas prices was slow and steady and they ramped up production based on an idea that people would flock to cars like the Prius as long as both gas prices and the economy held together. The fall was so quick and drastic they almost couldn’t stop in time to have an effect of production. I would say if a person wanted a Prius it would be best to hold off for six months and let the overflow lots stack up with the current model. If things work out anything like the retail industry has this Christmas those old Prii should sell at a huge discount pretty soon. Maybe if we wait long enough Big Lots will buy the excess stock and we can get a Prius at Kia prices? Even I would consider a Prius at 10K but at 25K there are plenty of other cars to look at that won’t make me put a paper bag on my head to drive to a place where people know me. Not at $1.65 a gallon. |
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Replying to: nippononly (Dec 27, 2008 11:14 am) Sure it is link. |
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Replying to: grandtotal (Dec 27, 2008 1:43 pm)
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Replying to: nippononly (Dec 27, 2008 4:32 pm) |
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Replying to: nippononly (Dec 27, 2008 4:32 pm) |
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Dec 27, 2008 6:19 am) i remember when my sister first got her prius. when she came back to ct for a visit, it was cold. the computer read 35 mpg avg, including highway miles. driving up my street, the readout was 8 mpg, until my bil shut it off. overall, she averages 40+ mpg, but 30 is very possible. our winter gas usually costs 10-15% of normal gas mileage.
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Dec 27, 2008 8:01 pm) I'm from upstate NY originally so I understand about winter conditions and yes in slick, windy, bitter weather no vehicle will do well. But that has nothing to do with the vehicle. These conditions are covered by YMMV. 
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