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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 07:49 AM Original message |
Toyota prices Prius at $22,750, above rival Honda |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. why do most hybrids seem to just boost the gas engine. grrr. |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:13 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Ever been in a traffic jam in LA or New York? |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:16 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. no, but i could imagine. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I imagine a day long after I'm gone, where LA has 'emergency' charging stations |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
15. I LOOOOOVE mine! |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
53. Oh' That's soooo 2006. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. I'm starting to think these things are nothing more than hipster cred-builders |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:20 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I see it all of the time, and in my neck of the woods, they have McPain/Falin bumper stickers on |
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hugo_from_TN (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. Starting to? |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
7. I thought the purpose was to be better for the environment |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:28 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. The point is that they are not affordable for 3/4 of us |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. The key word in your post is "used car under $15,000" |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. There are 30 within 50 miles of my zip code on Cars.com |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
11. Whose buying a car right now? I guess only people who have plenty of money. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. A lot of people, but uninformed statements are par for the course on DU |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Like the housing market, if you mark something down enough, it sells. I still |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
13. Oh come on. A $28,000 Hybrid completely validates the concept... |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. It was standard on the 2008 base Prius. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 11:57 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Whether it was standard or optional isn't the point |
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Stevenmarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
14. "$28,000 sort of defeats the purpose of buying a Hybrid" ....Ummmm ...No |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. So, your Hybrid purchase makes you green? |
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Stevenmarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. No I'm not green because of one purchase. |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
19. I wouldn't spend that kind of money for either of them. |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 10:58 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. i have owned a prius for 3 years and haven't had one recall |
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hugo_from_TN (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. But you've still had an ugly car for 3 years. |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. LOL!! |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Have any Priuses caught fire in the garage and burned down the house? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. This thread was supposed to be simply informative, but since you asked |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I drove over 3 miles when I ran out of gas with the battery only. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. lol |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 01:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
42. Don't know - don't care to know what Priuses do. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. You're lucky -- one of our neighbors' had their Ford catch fire in the garage... |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
21. I just like only having to refill once a month. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
27. Actually, most expensive trim would be $32,520.00 |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Lane Keep Assist?!! |
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vinylsolution (807 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
28. Meanwhile, over at Ford.... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Ummm... "Fusion Hybrid beats Camry Hybrid" |
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vinylsolution (807 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. OK then, so where is Detroit's rival.... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. LOL. Rather than admit your error, why not move the goalposts! People won't notice your mistake! |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. More Senator Shelby sycophants to stir the pot |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Low post count? Check. Hidden profile? Check. Anti-Labor? Check? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 06:50 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. You called it perfectly. The lack of a profile always gives them away. |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Oversized? |
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vinylsolution (807 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Because smaller means lighter.... |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. bets on 3 carseats across in the back |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. $32,555. I thought such a high price was supposed to defeat the purpose of getting a hybrid? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I have no opinion of the price. Just pointing out the poster's error. nt |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. So don't buy an Explorer? |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #28 |
50. What about the Focus, Fusion Hybrid, Escape Hybrid & Fiesta? |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
35. I can't imagine Prius owners are looking for a sportier feel |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #35 |
49. 1984 (we all drive jelly beans without personality) |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
36. I'm excited about the 2010 VW Golf TDI |
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lutefisk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
44. The Honda doesn't have stability control on the base model, though. |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
46. Heated front seats! |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. For the environment! nt |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
55. We had to replace the Slug Bug game with Prius Pinch game. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
56. The purpose of a hybrid is social status, not saving money, |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. I agree. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
59. A hybrid is just not cost effective |
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