Thinking of buying a Prius III

Have you considered the Fusion hybrid?

It is number 2 on the list.

Are you in need of a new car?

So you believe in man-made global warming?

Honda makes a civic that runs on compressed natural gas which costs $1.52 per gallon, making a fill-up cost $12. The car gets an average 28 MPG combined city/country driving so will go about 200 miles per tank.

Plus you get federal tax rebates for about $4000 on this vehicle.

And you can ride in the HOV line without any passengers.

I believe in $4.00 per gallon.

The older versions of the Prius are bombproof. The expensive battery pack never seems to go bad. It seems to have no record of any problems.

I've heard no complaints yet from anybody I know who has one.

Now that's a rather prudent approach.

Your beliefs won't be shattered in this regard...

Is this merely a question of dollars or does driving enjoyment factor in?

It is for rather long commuting and gas mileage considerations. It is not going to be enjoyable sitting in traffic, but I believe the Prius has ample gadgets and seems comfortable enough for me.

I can't speak for the 3rd generation Prius but I have a 4yr old generation 2 Prius that is great. Not only do I get 50 mpg, it is a really enjoyable car to drive. It shows your current mileage on a screen and it is fun to try to adjust your driving to try to improve your mpg. The best I ever got was 63 mpg driving overnight on a road trip. My only complaint is that I've had to replace both headlights- and one of them twice.

Is the Chevy Volt available yet? I've never liked Chevys much but it might be worth looking into.

I am not sure, I shall look into it also.

Another great thing about the Prius is that you don't need a key to drive it. I just keep the key fob thingy in my purse and forget about it. It senses when I am near the car and the door unlocks automatically when I lift the handle.

So you like yours a great deal? I honestly have met no one who owned one and does not.

I don't know whether they are already available in the states, over here the new diesel technology cars are very hot. They are relatively clean (due to new filters) and have great mileage. Just like the Volkswagen Golf TDI BlueMotion with 74 miles per Gallon of diesel:

[link to www.carmagazine.co.uk]

I read an article that said the batteries will last longer than the car. They will be a back up power source in the future.

Get a Honda Fit. Not a Hybrid, but not a gas guzzler either. You could even live in it if you needed to.

The Honda Fit is being sold over here as the Honda Jazz. It isn't a hybrid but it too has great mileage.

The car has won the award as "most satisfying" car for several years now here in the Netherlands.

I went to the Hondaldealer several months ago when looking for a new car, imho the Honda Fit is a great car (though we chose a different car).

I have my eye on an Audi

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