For that short distance nearly any hybrid or electric would do. Price would, of course, depend on year and condition. Personally, I wouldn't buy a pure electric since the price would be about the same or more than a hybrid, and their usefulness would be limited. Actually, for that short distance, the price premium you would pay for a hybrid or electric would not be economically worthwhile IMO. Gerry
On Thu, 11 Sep 2014 10:59:35 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Other than a Prius, what is the cheapest used electric car I can get for my > 15 mile RT commute? > > On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Yeah right, I've got a bridge to sell you. > > > > Nobody I know with a Prius that drives an extensive highway commute gets > > 45mpg, 35-40 is the norm. > > > > -Curt > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: archer75--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > To: Peter Frederick <psf...@earthlink.net>; Mercedes Discussion List < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 10:23 AM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Testing Prius > > > > > > Prius get 40 to 45 mpg minimum on the highway. Plug-in Prius gets 95 mpg > > combined city and highway. > > http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2012_Toyota_Prius.shtml > > Gerry > > > > On Thu, 11 Sep 2014 08:46:20 -0500 > > Peter Frederick via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > A Prius for me would be a problem, I do way too much open road > > > driving, where they get 22mpg. Takes a lot of gasoline to haul that > > > huge battery down the highway for half an hour with no regenerative > > > braking. > > > > > > They do great in town, but not so good long distance. > > > > > > My uncle likes his, bought it when they first came out, but he hasn't > > > driven outside suburban conditions for decades. > > > > > > Peter > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > > > > > > > > > ----- > > > No virus found in this message. > > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > > Version: 2014.0.4765 / Virus Database: 4015/8194 - Release Date: 09/11/14 > > > > > > > > > -- > > arche...@embarqmail.com <arche...@embarqmail.com> > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2014.0.4765 / Virus Database: 4015/8194 - Release Date: 09/11/14 > -- arche...@embarqmail.com <arche...@embarqmail.com> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
