well, I've finally seen $3.01/gallon REGULAR gas...
02-26-11, 02:00 PM
#128
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Where do you see $199 a month on a sign and drive?
Even at $5 a gallon, I do not see where its worth the hassle of having two cars unless you drive a ton. Add in the money to walk out the door with the Prius, the new plate and yearly Plate \ Taxes, Insurance, and the gas and its not a winning deal...........
On top of the fact, driving a prius everyday is not the same as driving a GS in terms of fun, comfort etc, there is a value there people forget about.
So the prius math doesnt work, nor does a beater, in the long run there is no cost savings unless your driving a lot of miles and even then.................
Even at $5 a gallon, I do not see where its worth the hassle of having two cars unless you drive a ton. Add in the money to walk out the door with the Prius, the new plate and yearly Plate \ Taxes, Insurance, and the gas and its not a winning deal...........
On top of the fact, driving a prius everyday is not the same as driving a GS in terms of fun, comfort etc, there is a value there people forget about.
So the prius math doesnt work, nor does a beater, in the long run there is no cost savings unless your driving a lot of miles and even then.................
I'd rather my $$$ go towards a "beater" or prius in my case, rather than to gas costs for exxon/chevron/shell etc...if it costs more...so be it.
...also, I don't want to drive the wheels off a GS or any nice car during my crappy s h i t t y daily commute...I could care less if I do that to the prius.
BOT -- highest gas in my area = $3.25 for regular 2-25-11
Last edited by bagwell; 02-26-11 at 02:06 PM.
02-26-11, 03:41 PM
#129
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Just like clockwork...Shell regular up another 10 cents today, in my neighborhood, to $3.56. It has gone up 10 cents every day for the last 3 to 4 days.
02-26-11, 03:47 PM
#130
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I understand your line of thinking here, but an IS-F is no econobox.......that's a pretty fair amount of gas. But I agree that (depending on how much you drive) it's probably less than plunking down what a new CT would cost to buy or lease.
Last edited by mmarshall; 02-26-11 at 03:51 PM.
02-27-11, 05:35 AM
#131
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economics fail.
economics win.
not probably, DEFINITELY
02-27-11, 11:36 AM
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