Answers/questions inline Ian Skinner wrote: >>>Not getting the gas mileage that the mfg's assert. > > > You don't get the gas mileage that the mfg's assert on ANY car. The posted > mileage is an EPA "Ideal" formula that all mfg's use. I'm getting between 47 > and 49 MPG a tank real world on my Prius. It's working for me. > Well, from what I have read, the mileages that they ARE getting aren't even close. I mean, WAY off. Wish I still had the article to back up what I'm talking about, but it wasn't close. To be fair, the Prius has been around the longest, and I seem to remember that Toyota had it closer than anyone - but I am more interested in a truck or SUV, as I generally just like them better. > >>>I NEVER would buy a first-year model, too many bugs and recalls, etc > > > Toyota has been making the Prius for nearly ten years. Now many of the other > models that are appearing are the new toys on the block. >
Yea, see above. > ""The cost of maintenance and the lack of expertise of the techs working > on them. (my dad is a mechanic, and he has some horror stories of what > these very green "trained tech" hacks can do to a car). > > The gas engine is a very standard gas engine. I would definitely not let a > green tech work on the electric and battery system. My 20,000 mile oil > change and tire rotation cost me a whopping $19.99 at the dealer. I think I > can handle that every 5000 miles. The battery is warranted for 10 years. I > presume that means Toyota thinks they can afford to replace any that fail > during the warranty period. > Do you know your tech? Just because I put a diploma on my wall, that doesn't make me a seasoned tech. Dealerships are having a really hard time filling the traditional mechanic roles, and are rapidly grabbing any techs that they can get right out of school. See my newbie thread from 3 weeks ago for my feelings on this one. :) > >>>They are WAY overpriced in a market where ppl are trying to SAVE money. > > Why should I spend an extra $5000-$10,000 when I'm trying to save > money on gas? > > That is a product of supply and demand that we can't do much about without > radically changing our economic systems. But I got a pretty good deal by > buying a 2004 model in the middle of the 2005 season. You're right-on there. Unfortunately, the people who can support the luxury of getting a hybrid SUV aren't the types who REALLY worry about gas prices. They're either people who need the latest toy, or are doing it to help the environment. Either way, when you're worrying about gas prices, you're not going to spend MORE to save more. Stupid economics! > I'm very happy with my Prius and my once every other week gas habit. Wish I could say the same. My wife and I have resorted to carpooling in her VW. Not being morning people who rarely drink coffee, we have had some, um, interesting rides to work. :) Better than an $80.00 gas bill for my truck every week, tho. > > -------------- > Ian Skinner > Web Programmer > BloodSource > www.BloodSource.org > Sacramento, CA > > "C code. C code run. Run code run. Please!" > - Cynthia Dunning > > Confidentiality Notice: This message including any > attachments is for the sole use of the intended > recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged > information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or > distribution is prohibited. If you are not the > intended recipient, please contact the sender and > delete any copies of this message. > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Discover CFTicket - The leading ColdFusion Help Desk and Trouble Ticket application http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=48 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:178141 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
