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#28 of 35 '09 Camry vs. '08 Prius by hihostevo Apr 18, 2008 (7:03 am)
Let me lay out my case.   As most of you know the '09 Camry Hybrid is already on the street and Toyota has a pretty attractive Lease Deal available on it (36 months with a money factor of .00141), works out to about 3.35 percent.   I would either be getting a package #6 Prius or a loaded Camry.   The '08 Prius while doing great is a "bit long in the tooth" and it's replacement is "expected" by most of the Prius faithful.   My wife likes the "heavier" feel of the Camry as she feels it is a "more secure" ride. However my wife is a Real Estate Agent as well as a Grandmother. She puts on a lot of miles running clients around (especially in this market) and the hatchback of the Prius is much more functional for the "stuff" she hauls around for the GrandKids.   What she really wants is another Honda Pilot, but one that gets 35mpg! As we all know that is not possible I would appreciate your input and suggestions.   Thank you in advance Replies to this message: hihostevo (Apr 18, 2008 9:06 am)
#29 of 35 Re: '09 Camry vs. '08 Prius [hihostevo] by hihostevo Apr 18, 2008 (9:06 am)
Replying to: hihostevo (Apr 18, 2008 7:03 am) The reason I did not jump on the Highlander Hybrid is due to the premium being charged for the Hybrid technology on the Highlander... in other words the $6,000 extra you have to pay for the Hybrid would take too many years just to break even to make it a responsible purchase... at least in my opinion which tends to be of value only to myself....   If any of you folks that own the Prius or Camry Hybrid are Real Estate Agents, I would be very interested in your experiences vis a vie that occupation!
#30 of 35 Owned a Prius, got a Camry by acdii Apr 28, 2008 (1:10 pm)
I had an '07 Prius, got 65 MPG on the highway doing 65 MPH, hated the car, loved the MPG. Winter driving absolutely sucked in it, and I am not one to buy new tires to replace new tires. I put 24K and change on it and traded it in on a Hyundai Veracruz, I needed the room for people, not cargo. I picked up a new 09 Camry Hybrid last thursday for a little over invoice and love it, so much better than the Prius. As far as trunk room, I had a few things in there and stuck in a 50 pound bag of dog food, 2 40 pound bags of cat food, and 5 20 pound bags of cat litter, and a 6th bag on the back seat floor. Overall weight was 330 pounds and the car handled it quite well, and still got 35 MPG on a very windy day.   Speaking of wind, if you really want to compare the two cars, test drive both on a windy day with cross winds, you will find the prius can get knocked around quite well, while the Camry feels secure and hardly moves. Replies to this message: hihostevo (Apr 28, 2008 2:16 pm) acdii (Apr 29, 2008 5:03 am) stevedebi (Apr 29, 2008 12:33 pm) hihostevo (Apr 29, 2008 4:28 pm)
#31 of 35 Re: Owned a Prius, got a Camry [acdii] by hihostevo Apr 28, 2008 (2:16 pm)
Replying to: acdii (Apr 28, 2008 1:10 pm) Thanks for the Reply acdii................   My wife decided to go for the mileage and we bought the '08 Prius on Saturday.   As we had to travel to find a "deal" we drove it home 680 miles and I did notice the car moved a bit when the large trucks would zoom by the opposite direction on a two-lane highway.   Perhaps my wife will change her mind as time goes on... but she felt the ability of the hatchback to swallow more items, unusually shaped items, and the fact that she can lower the back seats one at a time or together made the decision for her.   Personally I think the her daughter telling her the Camry looked like an "old person's car," may have also held some sway! (although we have seven grand-kids we try and pretend like we are still in our 20's...)   So hopefully my wife and her Real Estate Clients will both like the Prius! Replies to this message: acdii (Apr 29, 2008 5:03 am) stevedebi (Apr 29, 2008 12:33 pm) hihostevo (Apr 29, 2008 4:28 pm)
#32 of 35 Re: Owned a Prius, got a Camry [hihostevo] by acdii Apr 29, 2008 (5:03 am)
Replying to: hihostevo (Apr 28, 2008 2:16 pm) If you don't have car seats, then you have enough room for 3 in the back. I have two little ones and a teener, so the Prius quickly ran out of room when the youngest graduated to a full size seat, too quickly I might add. Overall the Prius is a great car for most people, I on the other hand like a solid car, I grew up driving rear wheel drive large cars, My favorite was our old 1979 Ford LTD wagon. I put 300K on it before age took it away. The Camry I am liking it more and more each time I drive it, more power to get up and go and the traction control doesn't put us in jeopardy if the road has loose gravel or sand on it. I live out in farm country and drive 43 miles each way to work, most roads are beat up 55MPH lanes with no lines on them, and trying to get onto route 20 in the morning, sometimes you need the juice to get out and up to speed quickly, the Prius has had to make us wait for a large enough opening in traffic so as not to cause an accident. Once the car is moving, it gets up to speed quick enough, but turning out onto the road with the pedal halfway to the floor causes the TC to kick in, and when that kicks in you go no where fast.   Whats funny is you mention a grandma car, my mom smashed her Grand Marquis a week or so ago and asked me to find her a grandma car. I did, a 2007 Lincoln Town Car. She loves it! Now that is a real estate sales car for sure! It would be save for the price of gassing it up! I got her a sweet deal on that one too, with 18200 on it she paid well under current retail, and got it for the price I could have gotten on a brand new Grand Marquis Palm Beach. OTD of a little over $26K. It is top of the line too!
#33 of 35 Re: Owned a Prius, got a Camry [hihostevo] by stevedebi Apr 29, 2008 (12:33 pm)
Replying to: hihostevo (Apr 28, 2008 2:16 pm) "Perhaps my wife will change her mind as time goes on... but she felt the ability of the hatchback to swallow more items, unusually shaped items, and the fact that she can lower the back seats one at a time or together made the decision for her. "   Sorry I didn't see your post sooner. She could have gone for a Ford Escape Hybrid, which is rated at 34 MPG in the city. That is decent for an SUV, and the driver and passengers sit high up, which would be an advantage when cruising to view real estate. Replies to this message: hihostevo (Apr 29, 2008 4:28 pm)
#34 of 35 Re: Owned a Prius, got a Camry [stevedebi] by hihostevo Apr 29, 2008 (4:28 pm)
Replying to: stevedebi (Apr 29, 2008 12:33 pm) We considered that, but Consumer Reports did not have much good to say about the Escape ... although my wife surely likes the sitting up high perch!
#35 of 35 TCH vs Prius for family of 5 by suzemc May 08, 2008 (9:31 am)
any one out there who has small children- needing room for 3 in the back- one in a regular car seat, one in a booster and one not needing either?

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