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#33 of 72 Re: Least expensive SUV hybrid on the market.....you mean.... [larsb] by jonnycat26 Jul 16, 2006 (2:34 pm)
Replying to: larsb (Jul 16, 2006 2:12 pm) Who said you need a "loaded" TCH or Prius? They are still available with ALL the hybrid technology for $26K for the TCH and for $22K for the Prius.....before TTL of course.....but nonetheless, that does not price them out of middle income buyers range !!   A base Prius doesn't include side airbags (at least it didn't). That's a huge step backwards, and in my opinion, a car I'd never put a family in.   And while it doesn't have the distracting instant MPG-o-meter of the Prius, the Vue does have a trip MPG calculator. That with the "ECO" light is probably simpler and better than what I have in my Prius. I know I'd trade.
#34 of 72 Re: Least expensive SUV hybrid on the market.....you mean.... [gagrice] by larsb Jul 16, 2006 (3:49 pm)
Replying to: gagrice (Jul 16, 2006 2:18 pm) Who CARES if it is a $30K cost to own? That's the going rate for ANY $22K car, not just a Prius !! That means the Hybrid Vue will be a $31K cost to own too....so by your logic, that puts the Vue "above average" also, does it not? If the base Prius is $21,725 (which it is) and the base Vue is $23,000 (which it is) then HOW IN THE WORLD is a Prius for FAT CATS and a Vue for JOE AVERAGE? Replies to this message: gagrice (Jul 16, 2006 4:28 pm)
#35 of 72 Re: Least expensive SUV hybrid on the market.....you mean.... [larsb] by gagrice Jul 16, 2006 (4:28 pm)
Replying to: larsb (Jul 16, 2006 3:49 pm) If the base Prius is $21,725 (which it is) and the base Vue is $23,000 (which it is) then HOW IN THE WORLD is a Prius for FAT CATS and a Vue for JOE AVERAGE?   If you could find a base level Prius it would be near the average car price. In the largest car market in the World CA. You are not going to find, today, a Prius for anywhere near $21,725. I am not sure you will find the VUE for $23k. That was your posted price which is at least $2k less than the cheapest Prius you will find in my area of CA. I would think it would be tough to find a TCH for the price you paid in Phoenix, here in San Diego.   I do think GM will put more of them out for sale than Toyota does their hybrids. They may go overboard and end up with surplus and have to give rebates to unload them. I would imagine the VUE uses the same 42 volt lead acid battery system that is in my GMC PU truck. That in itself will make it less expensive to build.
#36 of 72 forget "finding" a base Prius...... by larsb Jul 16, 2006 (5:42 pm)
You might get lucky and find one - I know Railroad James did....   But REGARDLESS, you **CAN** go and ORDER a base Prius with a small deposit. Anyone can do that. That's why it is not a "fat cat" vehicle.....Sure you can spend $32K on one, but you can also spend merely $22K on one !!!   I'm sure you can ORDER a base Vue Hybrid too.....
#37 of 72 What the heck are all you arguing about by orangelebaron Jul 16, 2006 (6:29 pm)
All I see are a bunch of posts arguing about the average cost of a new car   BTW why would anyone want a hybrid VUE? It's not such a good car to begin with. One of my friends was a sales manager for Saturn and he bought an ELEMENT!!!!   The people who own the Kayak shop by me had a Vue and got rid of it for an ELEMENT!!! Because the Vue was always breaking!   The back seat of the Vue is like sitting on the floor. Why would anyone want this car? Replies to this message: gagrice (Jul 16, 2006 8:34 pm)
#38 of 72 Re: What the heck are all you arguing about [orangelebaron] by gagrice Jul 16, 2006 (8:34 pm)
Replying to: orangelebaron (Jul 16, 2006 6:29 pm) had a Vue and got rid of it for an ELEMENT!!!   The same could be said for the Element. Who would buy that ugly thing. It makes the Aztek look snazzy. The VUE sales are up this year 10% the Element is down a bit.
#39 of 72 Prius Owners by heel2toe Jul 16, 2006 (8:40 pm)
There is certainly some smug in the air tonight.
#40 of 72 Snazzy Aztec by orangelebaron Jul 17, 2006 (1:33 pm)
Well apparently most of the many people buying the Element think it's snazzier than the Aztec was. If Vue sales are up 10% that's still only 110 Vue's, Ha Ha Ha! Replies to this message: gagrice (Jul 17, 2006 1:43 pm)
#41 of 72 Re: Snazzy Aztec [orangelebaron] by gagrice Jul 17, 2006 (1:43 pm)
Replying to: orangelebaron (Jul 17, 2006 1:33 pm) You are a funny guy. The VUE has sold 46k so far this year. The Element is lucky to have sold 26k this year. You are the first person I have seen post that does not think the Element IS UGLY!!! AZTEC ugly is kind of a benchmark for how ugly can they make a car. The Element may become the new benchmark.   I've never been a Saturn fan but the VUE is not bad looking. Better looking than most of the Japanese wannabe SUVs.
#42 of 72 why VUE vs. prius??? by fshi Jul 18, 2006 (11:41 am)
VUE is the least expensive SUV on the market. This is a correct statement. Why would someone even raise prius, which is a compact car to compare with VUE, basically a crossover? Does anybody cross shop these two?   PLUS, Prius is for fat cats and VUE is for joe average, this is true too. Money is not the only factor to separate fat cat and Joe, say 26k vs. 23k. It depends on how he spend it and how much function does he get. People willing to buy a 20k mini is a fat cat, while people buy a 25k impala is still Joe, since he weight function more than the "image". Replies to this message: pf_flyer (Jul 18, 2006 4:55 pm) gagrice (Jul 18, 2006 6:11 pm) shalwechat (Jul 25, 2006 11:22 am) fshi (Jul 26, 2006 11:16 am) shalwechat (Jul 26, 2006 12:10 pm)

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