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Replying to: fookahn (Jul 14, 2008 7:21 am) I have a feeling that there is likely to be a 'Gold Rush' mentality for the new 2010's similar to what occured back in 03, 04 and the beginning of 05. Yes, production will be far greater than at that time but if fuel is topping $5 a gallon and the new model is more efficient than this Gen I can see it being oversubscribed for at least 6 months or until the new plant in Miss can get wound up. |
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Replying to: fookahn (Jul 14, 2008 7:21 am) If there are issues with the new technology, production may slow even further.
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Jul 14, 2008 6:13 pm) Initial supply will probably depend on how fast the U.S. plant can ramp up.
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Replying to: backy (Jul 14, 2008 6:30 pm) |
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Dealer just called, says early to mid August, come and get it!. Had my money down for 2 months. Can't wait. Dealer has put me in line for 2010 ($500.00), I will trade 2009 and expect that people hoping for good mileage will line up for the used prius. Many people out there looking for anything that has mileage. I see old Prius's selling for high dollars. If gas keeps going up I will make a profit, Gas goes down, then I keep 2009. Regardless of hybrid, Toyota holds value, hybrid & Toyota holds value better. Want plug in, will sell 2009 for the plug. I am on ComEd real time pricing program. Charge different rate per hour, some days 4 hours free power, no charge at all. plug in at night, yeah. electric bill down to 48.00 a month. go to www.thewattspot.com. |
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For those of you who are going to wait for 2010 redesigned Prius, you might as well look at the 2010 Honda Insight also. It is like a Prius clone for less money. It should start in the $19-20K range. http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/may2008/insight-10.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Vehiclefit/insight-12.jpg At least there will be good competition when both these new models come out during the same year.
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Jul 17, 2008 8:31 pm) But I have to say that buying one now and then selling it and buying a year alter might also be a goo strategy provided we are convinced that resales prices will remain high, such that you biggest cost of swapping models is an extra couple thousand dollars of sales tax from buying twice. |
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Jul 17, 2008 8:31 pm) However it's clearly intended for the budget buyer who doesn't want to put up $23000 ( HCH ) or $25000+ ( Prius ). From the pics shown it's probably Fit-sized with a few basic amenities. It is afterall a $17000 vehicle with a $2000 hybrid option. It probably doesn't compare to either the HCH or the Prius in ride, amenities or options. It will probably be better than both the HCH and the Prius in fuel economy though. I'd esimate ~60 mpg on average. However in I believe that we will soon see a Prius sedan ( Toyo's HCH knockoff ) which will be smaller, more basic and more fuel efficient than either the HCH or the Prius ( a Yaris-sized hybrid sedan? ). I'd guess we will see 60-65 mpg on average for this baby Prius also.
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Jul 18, 2008 6:18 am) The styling looks like a Prius, but Honda says they were emulating the styling of their new FCX Clarity. The front grill will look like a FCX.
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Jul 18, 2008 6:38 pm)
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