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286 messages, Last post on Oct 16, 2008 at 4:09 PM
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I too drive an 05 Subaru Outback - 51,000 miles on it (higher miles than "average" as we were building a log cabin in the mountains and I made many trips from Atlanta to check on construction). I only average 22 mpg and regret not buying the Prius in 05 when I got the Subaru. In any event, I've placed a deposit on a new '08 Prius w/pkg. 2 waiting for one to come in. In the southeast (FL, GA, SC, NC and AL) no-one is selling below MSRP and you can't find them on any lots. I'm concerned that I may be jumping the gun in my quest for higher mpg -- should I wait for the '09s to come out?
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Replying to: sharon22 (May 08, 2008 5:36 pm) |
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Replying to: kdhspyder (May 08, 2008 3:51 pm) "due consideration"... excuse me? I'm not allowed to point out the shortcomings of the Prius?
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... here's a thread from an other site with some good and accurate info on the changeover from Gen 2 to Gen 3. http://priuschat.com/forums/2009-toyota-prius/47621-putting-speculation-rest-200- 9-carryover-2008-confirmed.html#post621530 Expect the Gen 3 to arrive here summer 2009 as a 2010 model. |
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Replying to: orangelebaron (May 20, 2008 5:45 pm) The EPA numbers are out for the Jetta Diesel ... .. it's 2nd rate as compared to the Prius and HCH, .. plus diesel is significantly more expensive than gas, .. plus the pricing is likely to be at or above the hybrid models .. plus it's a VW with all of VW's baggage to drag around. But it probably drives better (  ), woo hoo.
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Replying to: orangelebaron (May 20, 2008 5:45 pm) I thought you were spot on. All common complaints from owners. Handling in the wind is a biggie for me. I see them crawling along at 45 MPH to keep them on the highway when the wind blows across Interstate 8 here in San Diego. They seem to be a good city runabout, though kind of expensive.
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Replying to: gagrice (May 21, 2008 7:39 am) I've recently seen 2 Prii lose control on straight, flat, 4-lane highways in the rain at the speed limit and walled it into a concrete barrier. No other cars seemed to mind the invisible forcefield that causes Prii to spontaneously hydroplane. I'd never stick my family in a car with low-rolling resistance tires. Wet, dry or cold. You can't put a price on safety. If you choose to drive alone in a Prius because money is more important than health and safety, so be it. But do your loved ones a favor and keep the Outback or buy a Jetta. Accident avoidance is improved with better handling and tires. 'Safe happens' in a Jetta, but not in a Prius from what I've seen.
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Replying to: kdhspyder (May 21, 2008 4:03 am)  Don't worry. People that buy Prius are not worried about how the vehicle handles. I don't even see them being cross shopped by VW buyers. Look out if they ever bring the Rabbit TDI to the USA. Or the One series BMW diesel. Then the Prius will have some good competition at the pump. Until then you got a captive market, courtesy of the EPA and CARB. PS I forgot the Accord diesel that was just tested and got 53 MPG highway. |
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Replying to: bigmclargehuge (May 21, 2008 7:50 am) |
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