The plug-in Prius hybrid you speak of has a starting MSRP of $28,220. That means I would have to pay nearly $30K to get one to start 'saving' money. The Prius does not meet my needs for a vehicle so I'd be paying much more to get an electric vehicle that does meet my needs. This is not 'saving' me any money at all because I already have the vehicles I need, paid off, so my costs are maintenance and fuel only. I can more easily realize my losses with my current vehicles because I will not have a car payment, will not have to replace an expensive battery, can do the work I need my vehicle to do and ultimately not have to waste my time charging up the vehicle using a slow method of refueling.
I don't think you got the message in my previous comment.
The plug-in Prius hybrid you speak of has a starting MSRP of $28,220. That means I would have to pay nearly $30K to get one to start 'saving' money.
It has a $4,500 federal tax credit and in California it has an additional $900 credit. Except for today's fucked up "Let's go Brandon" car market, they usually sold below MSRP. I bought the wife one for $25498 out the door in March of this year. After tax rebate and California incentives the price was $19,098.
The Prius does not meet my needs for a vehicle so I'd be paying much more to get an electric vehicle that does meet my needs.
Then it would be stupid of you to buy a Prius when there are other electric vehicles from subcompacts to trucks.
This is not 'saving' me any money at all because I already have the vehicles I need, paid off, so my costs are maintenance and fuel only.
For people with long commutes the fuel savings almost makes the car payments for you. The wife used to drive a Honda Accord and it cost about $300 a month in gas. The Prius costs $30 a month for gas and about $20 a month for electricity. That's $250 a month in our pocket every month. In six years the fuel savings paid for the car.
I can more easily realize my losses with my current vehicles because I will not have a car payment, will not have to replace an expensive battery, can do the work I need my vehicle to do a
You will not have to replace a battery. They are warranted for 150,000 miles, and even then they don't even come close to needing replaced. Teslas still have 90%+ of their capacity after 200,000 miles.
If you don't drive a shitty car it won't need work, gas or electric. I've driven Toyota vehicles for the last 18 years and have never had a single one of them ever need a single repair. It was a shock after coming from Hondas, VWs, Fords, and GMs we'd had before. That's why I'll never go back.
I don't think you got the message in my previous comment.
I got your message, just your message was wrong.
It's simple. Nothing you say will convince me to buy a faggy Prius. It doesn't meet my needs, I don't live in Commiefornia and I don't commute long distances. Spending money to replace something I already have that meets my needs is not saving me money because my needs require a gas powered vehicle. What works for you and your wife does not work for everyone. With that said, you do what you want and I'll do what I want. Now kindly shove your message up your ass as far as it can go.
It's simple. Nothing you say will convince me to buy a faggy Prius.
I'm aware. There are a lot of people who are willing to spend a lot of money for image. It's like niggers spending all their money for stupid wheels. I have no problem with you wasting your money on gas because you feel embarrassed to save money. I don't support making anything mandatory. I'm just saying the economics of electric cars is undeniable, which they are.
Spending money to replace something I already have that meets my needs is not saving me money because my needs require a gas powered vehicle.
Nobody's talking about taking your car away from you. Get a grip, homie.
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