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People don't buy Prius's based solely on economics. If people only considered the economic part of their purchase, most cars that sell, wouldn't sell. Everyone would be driving one of about 10 vehicles - Yaris, Corolla, Elantra, Accent, Rio, Versa, Sonic, ect. (the most cost effective rides). Many people prefer to spend extra for desirable attributes of certain vehicles. Be it size, performance, luxury, styling, prestige, ect. Many spend a premium just to get a badge (most notably Mercedes/BMW - when you can often get, IMO, a better car in Lexus for less money).
So why does the Prius sell 5-6 TIMES as much as the Yaris (in the US) each month? Obviously, the Prius doesn't save you money over a Yaris (different class, mind you). Technically, the Prius is classed between the Corolla and Camry, so it's difficult to directly compare to anything. The Prius is apples and oranges to every other car on the market - only the Honda Insight is designed to mimic the Prius, but fails on so many levels, hence its sales failure. The Prius sells for it's gas mileage, yes, but for other desirable characteristics as well. It mixes this superior gas mileage with excellent practicality - a very roomy hatch. It's actually quite stylish to those that enjoy a bullet shaped futuristic looking car. Many even like the futuristic interior. The Prius is also the most reliable car on the market. The battery has been known to last beyond 300,000 miles too. And yes, many just like the hybrid "green" image. All for a very reasonable price. And check out its potential... |
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Except you bought a new car, which loses at least 25% of its value the second you drive off the dealers lot. Many people would call that a wasteful luxury. There are numerous used cars you could have purchased with that same money that would have done the same thing and cost you less. Or you could have spent the same money on a much nicer car. etc, etc, etc. Of course, many people can afford to buy cars two or three times the cost of the Yaris in cash as well. Not everyone who spends a ton of money on cars finances them. So you decide it is a waste of money. Others will decide for themselves. That is why God gave us all that little thing called free will.
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I also bought a new 1988 Toyota pickup truck for $8,800 cash out the door. Then sold it 8 years later for $3,000 when I bought a new 1996 Tacoma for less than $10,000 cash out the door. And after 16 years, it still runs as good as new. The savings in financing or leasing costs, insurance, and registration can become considerable over the years. I'm a diehard Toyota fan who always buys the cheapest vehicle on the lot for cash out the door and keeps them for a long time. |
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Probably because the Prius is a car that evokes strong and divergent opinions, not among all but among many.......and opinions are like...................
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Dont forget the SEDAN YARIS...check my blogs. You may never look at a prius again.
The yaris sedan. Its the secrect love child between a camry and a prius. look at 2010-2011 models the features are almost the same( the importain ones ). look in here for real info from owners like me and the real scoop. The sedan is getting harder to find only because the close specs to a prius inside is nicer and roomy too. and YOU CAN drive one free at a nearby Hertz sales lot and look at hertz.com before you get there. make it a easy ride for 2 hours.. you heard me....awesome. they have every toyota,nissan and others. no salesman just you and the car. read the awesome mpg with sedan....read my blogs....toyotas best sedan value and looks like a camry.
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Indeed. And I read it all too!!
Seriously though I meant the thing about Texas in the best way possible. The people I have met from Texas are the nicest, kindest, most fun to be around people I have ever known. And I totally agree about the diversity part as well. Liberals still think about it, they still group people by what makes them different. It is always seems to be in their minds. I still don't get that. Living in Mass and then in orlando I am surrounded by people who were so surrounded by far left ideology they literally could not comprehend someone thinking differently. I mention anything that doesn't fit their worldview and they respond with shock and horror. I remember in college I had an entire class of people staring at me stunned when I made fun of the Kennedy's. I just can't take it. It is to the point where if someone does it I just stop talking to them and cut them out of my life totally.
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I agree with why? I've never met anyone from Texas I didn't like.
There's good and bad people of all sorts but I haven't found one from Texas haha
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