Subject	No, it's NOT. Crap hybrid system (weak) + battery problems. (n/m)
Posted by	GatorJ on October 18, 2013 at 8:51 PM
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In Reply To	nope, Honda Insight is much better value (n/m) posted by LJZTT on October 17, 2013 at 02:21 PM
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Follow Ups	No one here drives a Prius? (n/m) - Mr. ZiNGH (SoCal) 10:30:59 10/17/13 no. (n/m) - zfreak(Dallas) 10:48:01 10/17/13 True (n/m) - StramanVerTT(GA) 11:20:58 10/17/13 Don't own one, but will someday. We rent one every time - zellamay 11:06:57 10/17/13 they serve their purpose well - LJZTT 14:20:47 10/17/13 Sorry, I gotta ask, How is driving a Prius enslaving? (n/m) - zellamay 14:25:35 10/17/13 it isn't where do you get that idea? (n/m) - LJZTT 14:51:46 10/17/13 I guess I misread your post. (n/m) - zellamay 01:41:30 10/18/13 What... why? (n/m) - Inzane 11:42:30 10/17/13 They are sinfully ugly, some what uncomfortable, and - coma_ass 12:38:24 10/17/13 completely disagree, if you live in a city and do primarily, - LJZTT 14:17:22 10/17/13 er, I agree they are fugly...but then again styling really - LJZTT 14:23:33 10/17/13 Name ONE. (n/m) - GatorJ 20:55:08 10/18/13 No, because in addition to all the above - -Grimm- 12:50:16 10/17/13 No! - RobZ32 12:51:56 10/17/13 And another. - AHos(Chicago) 13:21:26 10/17/13 lol, awesome (n/m) - LJZTT 14:53:51 10/17/13 Fashion statement. (n/m) - ZXRider 12:56:37 10/17/13 Yes. "I drive a really ugly car, so I must love the planet." - zellamay 13:35:59 10/17/13 If Nancy Botwin drives one, so should you. (n/m) - fuzzymonkey 13:43:17 10/17/13 Pay no attn to anything else, this is the only right answer. (n/m) - white22sky 20:27:23 10/17/13 Who the heck is Nancy Botwin? (n/m) - zellamay 01:42:25 10/18/13 depends (n/m) - LJZTT 14:22:05 10/17/13 My mom does... (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 13:00:50 10/17/13 Would've been funnier if you'd said "your mom does". :) (n/m) - Inzane 13:27:45 10/17/13 I'm telling the truth... (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 20:52:20 10/17/13 I got a 2010 with solar roof - KA8 13:18:33 10/17/13 do you save $15,000 over 3 years by driving one? (n/m) - fuzzymonkey 13:20:28 10/17/13 Re: do you save $15,000 over 3 years by driving one? - KA8 14:44:41 10/17/13 Don't buy a Prius as a means to save $ - s3trios 14:56:48 10/17/13 maintenance costs for new prius (or any new car) $0 - LJZTT 15:02:29 10/17/13 Truth, don't know about cars, don't buy a fixer upper. (n/m) - s3trios 15:08:51 10/17/13 no, you should buy a fixer upper! - fuzzymonkey 15:27:45 10/17/13 Sounds like the 1998 Subaru Legacy Wagon I bought - s3trios 15:34:52 10/17/13 I'm gonna play devil's advocate here for a minute - black300zx 15:21:49 10/17/13 The Prius driver will still come out ahead $ wise - s3trios 15:27:04 10/17/13 again, russian roulette - LJZTT 17:25:20 10/17/13 You made a good point, but don't forget about interest. - bartz32tt 15:25:28 10/17/13 Prius does save money - KA8 15:06:28 10/17/13 Yes, it saves money if you own a vehicle - s3trios 15:14:16 10/17/13 You're comparing a hybrid's fuel costs to an SUV..... - black300zx 15:29:04 10/17/13 This. (n/m) - MixManMash 16:13:26 10/17/13 it may not have been the mathematically best selection for - LJZTT 17:27:50 10/17/13 Until you need to replace the batteries. (n/m) - StramanVerTT(GA) 15:12:31 10/17/13 THIS. Noone thinks about that part! Eco-Marketing FTW - ZinnZ32 16:01:56 10/17/13 where do you think your battery in your Z and other cars - LJZTT 17:33:29 10/17/13 apples to crabapples. not a direct comparison (n/m) - jkperformance 20:25:27 10/17/13 LOL really? both are hazardous waste items, neither can be - LJZTT 20:43:31 10/17/13 lead/acid batteries =/= nickel-metal hydride batteries. - jkperformance 21:04:02 10/17/13 I stand corrected, the latter aren't even hazards to the - LJZTT 01:01:11 10/18/13 Seriously? read a book, or do some GD research - jkperformance 23:43:21 10/18/13 maybe you missed the part where the topic of this particular - LJZTT 13:39:57 10/19/13 actually, the particular line of discussion was about - jkperformance 21:19:28 10/19/13 lol, maybe on planet save-face, but not on here in this - LJZTT 23:30:09 10/20/13 Apparently, the batteries are lasting 10+ years on these - MixManMash 16:35:29 10/17/13 cabbie that picked us up on my way out of Germany used - LJZTT 17:21:19 10/17/13 Re: Until you need to replace the batteries. - KA8 22:14:00 10/17/13 Just curious - what are you basing that on? The battery - black300zx 23:17:35 10/17/13 A lot of Hybrid ignorance in this thread. (n/m) - GatorJ 20:52:50 10/18/13 nope, Honda Insight is much better value (n/m) - LJZTT 14:21:35 10/17/13 No, it's NOT. Crap hybrid system (weak) + battery problems. (n/m) - GatorJ 20:51:02 10/18/13 You confuse "value" with quality of design - LJZTT 13:47:37 10/19/13 Troll attempt? (n/m) - StramanVerTT(GA) 14:26:56 10/17/13 I have a Leaf. - BannonZ 14:37:40 10/17/13 Thought about snagging something like that in a few years - BigTDogg (MA) 15:12:21 10/17/13 God no. - Schmeal (NV) 16:19:22 10/17/13 Sheesh! My friends mom had one when we were kids. - MixManMash 16:36:57 10/17/13 Waiting for the next crop of diesels to hit the market (n/m) - vorpalZ 16:25:49 10/17/13 ^ This is the correct answer if you do lots of driving. (n/m) - MixManMash 16:36:08 10/17/13 Yup, North America is only Decade behind Europe or so... - ZinnZ32 16:39:38 10/17/13 lol right (n/m) - LJZTT 17:18:20 10/17/13 I realize this info is old - 240Z FeO2 18:40:22 10/17/13 it woul dbe nice if every American was sent to live in - LJZTT 20:45:37 10/17/13 European advances in electricity production?? Like what? - Agent X 07:02:05 10/18/13 Well-spoken. - bartz32tt 08:37:20 10/18/13 Just approve the damn Keystone XL pipeline already!!! ;-) (n/m) - Inzane 10:57:03 10/18/13 Lol. I was just thinking that. - MixManMash 11:41:12 10/18/13 Thanks for making my point. From an economic efficiency - 240Z FeO2 13:48:22 10/18/13 ::standing ovation:: (n/m) - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 00:32:27 10/20/13 "Ecoboost" is pretty hot these days. (n/m) - Schmeal (NV) 16:57:21 10/18/13 Yeah, but in real world it's not delivering on the fuel - MixManMash 20:39:43 10/18/13 Yep, ax Zfreak (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 20:49:04 10/18/13 For sure, but they drive nice. - Schmeal (NV) 23:11:40 10/18/13 VTD, VTB and VTB a second time. FTMFL :-( (n/m) - ConVerTT 18:14:37 10/17/13 OK, I voted to ban you....since you asked nicely. (n/m) - GatorJ 20:49:27 10/18/13 Almost bought a Leaf.. but its just too too ugly. (n/m) - Drk93TT 18:54:20 10/17/13 I do. - ChristopherTheOne 02:47:51 10/19/13
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