My girlfriend wants a prius

[fourfourto]

My brother in law has one ,It drove GR8 its like a pod.
Funny taking off without the engine running.
He's been getting over 50 MPG 500 to the 10 gallon tank.

Theres no key and no starter .It has more room then you would think.

You can get bumper stickers that say My other car is a prius,She can get one that says my other car is a hummer.

[dеiтайожни]

Sorry to hear that. Sounds like it's time to dump her. If you need any help throwing her stuff out on the lawn, let us know.

There are other choices for hybrids that are not nearly as lame or ugly.

[jmsspratlin]

Congrats, you now will be the laughing stock of the community.

[timgco]

GO with something that has a better crash test rating. To me, safety is much more important than mpg IMO....esp with the kids.

There are a few other cars out there that are safer, have more room, great fuel eco. and don;t cost and arm and a leg to fix once the warranty is out.

Try Honda too.

[timgco]

I forgot to ask. Is she after the Toyota because it a Hybrid? Price? Looks?

If that's what this car is to her, check out Honda's Hybrid Civic and Accord.

http://automobiles.honda.com/models/...=Accord+Hybrid

THa Camry isn't bad either.

Originally Posted by timgco

I forgot to ask. Is she after the Toyota because it a Hybrid? Price? Looks?

If that's what this car is to her, check out Honda's Hybrid Civic and Accord.

http://automobiles.honda.com/models/...=Accord+Hybrid

THa Camry isn't bad either.

I agree.

[Wisha Haddan H3]

Originally Posted by timgco

GO with something that has a better crash test rating. To me, safety is much more important than mpg IMO....esp with the kids.

There are a few other cars out there that are safer, have more room, great fuel eco. and don;t cost and arm and a leg to fix once the warranty is out.

Try Honda too.

I agree on the safety issue. Her 07 legacy outback has great crash ratings and AWD. Plus it hauls everything she needs for her son (wheelchair, walker and stuff). She's not in a huge hurry, but if she can fit all that stuff in the Prius, she's really going to want one.

This all started with summer vacation. After she stopped driving 60 miles round trip to her daughter's school, she stopped getting 30+ highway mileage. Now that she stays in town, she's only getting 25 mpg. I remind her she drives less now, but she wants that mileage back.

You know, I really don't care about it being a Prius, but I do care about the lower safety rating, smaller cargo area, cost of repair and not having AWD. At least the reliability ratings are high

Anyway, if it does happen it won't be for a while. She's still upside-down on the subaru and doesn't have the cash to even out the trade.

[usetosellhummer]

take her car shopping. alot of people are dumping them becase of poor ride, accl, and get burned out quick on the save the world sh*t. Go drive more cars now!

[zoe1]

Originally Posted by Wisha Haddan H3

I agree on the safety issue. Her 07 legacy outback has great crash ratings and AWD. Plus it hauls everything she needs for her son (wheelchair, walker and stuff). She's not in a huge hurry, but if she can fit all that stuff in the Prius, she's really going to want one.

She'll probably fit this, and more, in the Prius. Waa waaa waaaaah, for you. Since the back seats fold down, there's a whole lot of cargo space. The flush bumper also assists easy loading. But, she'll need to know that longer drives are where she'll recognize the best mileage. If she's commuting in 10 minute intervals, she'll probably only see 40 mpg. If she's driving for more than 20 minutes, she'll see 50's and up. Get on the road for more than a half hour or so and you'll be running 75 mpg trips. Colder temps = less mpg and mileage increases with duration of ownership, so she'll need to keep that in mind as well. The only negative things I've heard about the Prius is that if it gets stuck in snow, it's hard to get out. This is due to the anti skid system and the problem isn't a "Prius" problem. The Prius handles reliably in snow and ice otherwise. The other negative is seat comfort.

If she's interested in only short, city trips where speed is limited to 35 mph, an electric vehicle may do her well. Conversion kits are sold for around $10m-$15m. Think of it, she could convert her current car and never, ever have to buy a tank of gas or change her oil and filters again. The conversion would pay for itself in short order. And, you wouldn't (as someone else mentioned) be the laughing stock of your neighborhood as no one would suspect you're affiliated with a greenie (why this is bad is beyond me. Don't we all drink the same water and breathe the same air?) If she considers this, she best make sure her range is covered and make sure to take into account any winter cold conditions as range drops by around 25%, from what I've read.

So far as maintenance is concerned on the Prius, it doesn't require any extra maintenance than does a conventional car (the brake system actually lasts longer). The hybrid components are warrantied for 8 years/100,000 miles. If concerned, she could always opt for the extended warranty. There's supposedly a Canadian taxi Prius fleet with their initial hybrid components with well over 100,000 miles logged.

Sheesh, what a bunch of macho types on this thread. Is this supposed to be appealing? I'm wondering how long y'all's relationships are lasting if you hassle and ditch your significant others about something as menial as a car purchase. I give the OP credit for not being imposing and instead being open minded to her views. Sounds like she's got enough problems being a single mom and caring for a handicapped(?) child without having to worry that her car purchase is going to create a rift in her relationship.

Originally Posted by BlueHUMMERH2

http://www.iihs.org/ratings/summary.aspx?class=40

Gets a good in the front and side. Doesn't get much better than that.

I just don't like them, but to each his (or her) own.

"Good" ratings in crashes involving similar vehicles. But if the crash involves a larger vehicle/truck/SUV, good luck. It does get better than that and larger vehicles usually have lower death rates.

[CO Hummer]

Man, first Moonie turns into a greenie, now you. What's happening to CO people.

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by Steve - SanJose

There are other choices for hybrids that are not nearly as lame or ugly.

Same could be said for girlfriends.

Originally Posted by Sewie

Same could be said for girlfriends.

Ouchhhh

[lennyrebel]

Originally Posted by dеiтайожни

Sorry to hear that. Sounds like it's time to dump her. If you need any help throwing her stuff out on the lawn, let us know.

X2 maybe kick her to the curb on recycle day and we'll take a look at her. Know what they say if you start takin her **** she'll have you on a steady diet.