2016 Toyota Yaris Hybrid... Thoughts

[Idahotom]

I got 94 mpg on today's trip to work, 45 coming back at 70 mph with the air con on the interstate, then pulling the hill. I don't agonize over my carbon feet, I just enjoy things that are super efficient. Around here most guys I know drive to work by themselves in their 1 ton 4x4 pickups, that'd drive me crazy!

I just loaded 4 280 watt solar panels in the back, they fit, 39" by 60", for delivery to a customer. I will, already am, use the extra room it has over that gas hog Yaris. Ha ha, what other car for less then 20K could derisively refer to the Yaris as a gas hog!! I had a better then normal year this year on the crane, and needed to spend some money, thus the new "company car", that's how I'm justifying the purchase, previously my most expensive car ever (at 67 yrs) was the 8K Yaris, but hell I'm a rich guy now, ha! And, you bet your ass I'm hoping the price of gas goes up, that would be SWEET!

[ern-diz]

Originally Posted by Idahotom

...I will, already am, use the extra room it has over that gas hog Yaris. Ha ha, what other car for less then 20K could derisively refer to the Yaris as a gas hog!! I had a better then normal year this year on the crane, and needed to spend some money, thus the new "company car", that's how I'm justifying the purchase, previously my most expensive car ever (at 67 yrs) was the 8K Yaris, but hell I'm a rich guy now, ha! And, you bet your ass I'm hoping the price of gas goes up, that would be SWEET!

Gas hog - that's great

Yeah, I agree it makes a lot of sense for your situation. I was just speaking in general terms regarding the carbon footprint point that a lot of people use as justification. I realize that isn't your primary motivator.