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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:00 AM Original message |
Heard something about the Prius. Sounds like BS. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. hell, the car only costs about 20 grand. |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. The car costs 30 grand - new and if you want features. |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. $20K is what we paid ... |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. You are correct, we got a couple of great options and payed 21k after the rebate |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. For battery replacement in a hybrid, we seem to be looking at the $3000 range. |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I did a Google search and saw Toyota's battery warranty |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
3. on anylease returns |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
4. More good info, couched in a story of bad customer service |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
5. I took a Prius for a test drive about a month ago. |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I have a question, since you've driven one. |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Why would you think a car with that technology would be short on power? |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
27. It depends on how much juice they put into it |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:58 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. The Prius is quite zippy. It's not a muscle car, mind you, but nobody has |
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uncle ray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:10 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. people can drive whatever the fuck they want |
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tired_old_fireman (323 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:33 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. It's a little late for gentle encouragement. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. I agree, but junking old cars for new ones is also bad for the environment |
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tired_old_fireman (323 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. I didn't tell anyone to junk a car. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
38. "......people can drive whatever the fuck they want......" |
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tired_old_fireman (323 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. You are so right. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #10 |
28. Actually, some light SUV's get better mileage than BMWs and other sedans |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Hubby's BMW is an auto, isn't it? |
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drbtg1 (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #10 |
29. Here's an electric car with muscle. |
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sneakythomas (89 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
31. We rented a Prius a couple of years ago. |
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Nimrod2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
7. There is no lease for 70,000 miles...I have a Prius, there is nothing |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
8. I don't get it. Why would somebody lie about a car? |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:55 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. It's what humans do. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Quite true. (I meant to post this below the comment of leases being rip-offs) |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
37. None of the leases I have had worked like that. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #8 |
19. Because the oil cartels & automakers have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo. |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:13 AM Response to Reply #8 |
20. to not feel guilty for not owning one? |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #8 |
21. Ru$h lied about the Prius. |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:37 AM Response to Reply #8 |
26. because there are people who detest this newfangled technology |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
13. Leases are a rip-off no matter WHICH car you lease....... |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
17. this is just another bs rumor about the Prius |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
24. The Prius batteries are have tested for over 200,000 miles and ten years |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:54 AM Response to Reply #24 |
34. I drive a 626 now. And i can say that in the 0-35 range at stop lights the Prius kicks my butt. |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
32. I got the "Well, all I heard was..." when I told him what I found. |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I always make sure to shut down that defense with "Well you heard wrong." |
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