Prius appreciating in value..

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: Xanis
Yet hybrids make up around 1% of all vehicle sales in the U.S. I think its stupid, because you could go out and buy a non-hybrid that still gets good mileage, and have more fun with it... the car that comes to mind is the Civic Si, which can be had for $20,000.

Buying an economy car with a hopped up engine is ridiculous. You don't get much better gas mileage than a real sports car yet you still have FWD.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Syringer
Just seeing this on CNBC..a 2006 Prius, brand new, goes for $23,700, while a USED 2005 Prius has a bluebook value of $26,000.

Amazing..

Good luck getting that price for a car.

 

[ts3433]

Originally posted by: aarondeep
What about those new golf TDI's dont they get somewhere near 45MPG?
At least a golf looks better than the prius

Yes; however, until diesel gets cleaned up in North America (2007?), you can't buy them (new, anyway) in California-emissions states, AFAIK.

 

[PAB]

Wholesale Prius Reporting

Sale Year Make Model Trim Color Miles Drs Eng Trans 4x4 EW Radio Top Int Price

3/14/2006 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBR HYBR SILV 829 4 6 Gas Auto N Y CD C $23,200

4/4/2006 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBR SILV 16,539 4 4 Gas Auto N Y None C $22,700
4/11/2006 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBR BLAC 18,728 4 4 Gas Auto N Y None C $22,800
4/25/2006 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBR RED 10,608 4 4 Gas Auto N Y CD C $23,500
4/25/2006 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBR MARO 30,543 4 4 Gas Auto N Y None C $23,100
4/25/2006 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBR GREE 32,810 4 4 Gas Auto N Y CD C $20,200
4/25/2006 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBR GREE 29,692 4 4 Gas Auto N Y CD C $20,200
4/25/2006 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBR SLVE 14,183 4 4 Gas Auto N Y CD C $21,000

5/2/2006 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBR RED 3,757 4 4 Gas Auto N Y CD C $23,200
5/16/2006 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBR BLAC 32,077 4 4 Gas Auto N Y CD C $19,600
5/9/2006 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBR GRAY 25,254 4 4 Gas Auto N Y CD C $21,900


November 2005 was the high point on Prius pricing according to market reporting stats.

 

[wasssup]

Originally posted by: AMDUALY
i'm fine with my civic...get around 35 mpg highway and I can use regular.

37mpg on mine...

 

[OFFascist]

That is what happens when demand outstrips supply.

 

[OFFascist]

Originally posted by: aarondeep
What about those new golf TDI's dont they get somewhere near 45MPG?
At least a golf looks better than the prius

Thats what I would like to get.

Diesel 4tw.

If SHTF or there is some emergency where gasoline is in short supply or out I'd just go hit up the grocery stores for vegetable oil.

 

[0roo0roo]

people like supporting a company thats doing something they feel is right. nothing wrong with that. encourage more development price reductions through advances/econmies of scale etc etc. and yea its high demand vehicle. if you believe pollution is dangerous or using gas is not sogood then a prius works pretty well. tdi's are diesel, they have their own problems.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: Xanis
Yet hybrids make up around 1% of all vehicle sales in the U.S. I think its stupid, because you could go out and buy a non-hybrid that still gets good mileage, and have more fun with it... the car that comes to mind is the Civic Si, which can be had for $20,000.

A VW Jetta TDI diesel can get 50 highway miles per gallon.

 

[Googer]

Smart is made by Mercedes Benz and gets 80+ MPG. In the US they are retrofitted by a company called ZAP for use on American Highways. The same car can be found in Canada with the MB tri star on the hood.

http://www.zapworld.com/cars/smartcar.asp
http://www.smartcar-usa.com/
http://www.mercedes-benz.ca/index.cfm?NewsID=155&id=3246
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_(automobile)
http://www.smart.com

 

[0roo0roo]

cept the smart is so tiny its a bit of a joke on american roads. might as well just get a motor cycle. merc probably will drop it, its a huge money pit

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
cept the smart is so tiny its a bit of a joke on american roads. might as well just get a motor cycle. merc probably will drop it, its a huge money pit

Just a few months ago, I was at my High School reunion and one of my Alumnus had one with the MB label. He managed to drive it from Canada through the mountains of West Viriginia all the way to Florida with out problems. The car is about the size of a Geo Metro but much better made.

http://www.thesmart.ca/index.cfm?ID=4720

 

[0roo0roo]

they sell them in canada?

anyways it wouldn't sell here, look at prius sales vs the honda insight..which was tiny like a smart. the prius has the interior room of a camry, one reason its so popular. and now the camry has a hybrid that is even more practical. road and track had a test on it, it out accelerates all the other hybrids and has higher top speeds while still being able to hit 40mpg heh. hybrid with almost v6 power

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
they sell them in canada?

anyways it wouldn't sell here, look at prius sales vs the honda insight..which was tiny like a smart. the prius has the interior room of a camry, one reason its so popular. and now the camry has a hybrid that is even more practical. road and track had a test on it, it out accelerates all the other hybrids and has higher top speeds while still being able to hit 40mpg heh. hybrid with almost v6 power

Speaking of Insight, Honda announced yesterday that they were no longer going to sell them here in the USA.

 

[imported_Miyagi]

I'll have to ask my father if the same is happening here in Australia! I don't think he'd sell it though given he loves his biggest gadget ever.