I'm fully aware and agree with you on the net cost benefit of a Prius and would never buy one.
But if I needed a new, high economy car a $199 to $229 a month Prius lease is an exceptional value. Which was the topic of this thread.
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Nicely done getting the train back on the track!
In the lease case you actually can factor the $800 (or more) you'll save per year on fuel immediately. That is, you could lease another car for the same price, but the Prius would still effectively cost you $70 less per month (or more) simply b/c of the fuel economy.
It's very intriguing....