get the new lexus instead
Been looking round the garages for a new tin top today. Saw the Prius at Toyota and I'm tempted.
Have booked a test drive for next weekend, but has anyone actually driven one yet? I have an automatic at the minute but have never driven a car with
CVT before.
The other thing that is concerning me is that there are quite a few on Autotrader, but all the ones within 100 miles of me have less than 7,000 miles
on the clock. Why are people getting rid of them? Or are these ex demo from main stealers (most are 1 owner and at a main dealer)?
Yours faithfully
Mike
(Going green so I can spend more money on the Indy!)
Iv never driven one but i think theres a new prius coming out soon which does 109MPG!
Theres a upgrade the current one to do that sort of figure but the conversion costs £9000.
If i were you i would ask when the new one is due out.
From what people have said & comments on Top Gear, the normal one gets worse MPG that a Golf turbo diesel & it has the accelleration of a
slug.
There were also some comments on the cost of the battery pack that gets changed every few years.
To me it sounds like "ooh I'm electric" hoping no one will notice the other problems. Supposedly production has quite an environmental
impact too.
Perhaps the new one will sort out alot of these problems.
yeah I heard to be financially viable ie to save money you'd need to do something like 130K miles in it. only problem is the batteries don't
last that long, and so once you factor in the price of the batteries you have to do 180K miles, but again the batteries need replacing before that
point so you'll need to do...........
get the new lexus instead
If you're only doing it for the money, sell the current motor, buy a 4yr old diesel fiesta and you'll be quids in.
I'd rather have £5,000 now than £500 per year for 12 years.
(figures are just an example)
btw you can have SWMBO's KA for £3k if you want, I'll even deliver it. Does 40 - 50MPG
[Edited on 24/2/07 by scottc]
i have driven many as i work in a toyota dealer. personally i wouldnt have one, probably down to the fact that i dont like the look of them and hate
the fact that got no gears.
as for driving one, it is very strange at first, with all the dash system layout like driving a spaceship. if you will be doing alot of motorway
driving then i would advise not to get one as they scream at 80 because of the drive system,
however as for acceleration they will surprise a few cars at the traffic lights, the torque from the motors is instant and pulls quite well.
i agree with scottc buy a banger, preferably a toyota would be my choice
I would get a decent, modern turbo diesel if I was looking for a general use tin top. forget all the hybrid hype.
My dad has a 1.4 TDi fabia. Its not dog slow, will cruise happily on the motorway and will do 50mpg+ consistantly.
Even better go for the VRs fabia. 1.9tdi, 130Bhp, and we are getting around 60MPG on average (300 miles per week-ish, mainly commuting), and I have a
heavy right foot 
Cheers
Andy
The problem with quoted hybrid MPG figures is that they're a complete lie. They're allowed to charge the batteries up to full before the test, something you the owner can't do with a Prius. The high charge means that they go for further on the Urban Cycle before switching to petrol power. The quoted 60 MPG for the Prius Mk I and 65 MPG for the Mk II are higher than they should be if the test was done "fairly". That means that my Peugeot 107, with a 61 MPG combined figure and my wifes Citroen C3 HDI with its 67 MPG (divide by 15% for comparison with petrol for emmissions purposes) are both less polluting than the Prius in every day use. And the Toyota costs mare than the two added together.
my dad had one from work once and said it was absolutly Sh!te, crappy accleration, naff fuel economy and a pig to drive, the CVH had WAY too much
creep compared to an auto.
steer well clear of them, not worth the money,
as was said above, get a disel, much better accleration, better economy and better for the environment, ( look at the emmission figs for the Prius,
its quite honestly crap compared to a diesel)
matt
I've not driven them but have spoken to them that have. Apparently if you drive with a heavy foot you won't get any benefit but you can get
65mpg if you drive it accordingly. Otherwise you'll get 45 mpg.
That said, i get 55mpg out of my bmw 320d and if i floor it everywhere i get 25mpg... stands to reason.
Only worth having if you do lots of city driving, the regen braking then makes all the difference. On the motorway a diesel is better.
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Originally posted by novacaine
( look at the emmission figs for the Prius, its quite honestly crap compared to a diesel)
matt
Why would you want to buy a Pious? If you want economy, as others have said, get a decent turbo diesel. Even a jag S Type is more economical than the Toyota. And if you are concerned about the environment get a Range Rover Sport as they are less polluting - see here for full details.
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Originally posted by novacaine
( look at the emmission figs for the Prius, its quite honestly crap compared to a diesel)
matt
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Originally posted by smart51
The official figure for a Prius is 104 g/km. Find me a diesel that will beat that. ANY diesel.
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Originally posted by smart51
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Originally posted by novacaine
( look at the emmission figs for the Prius, its quite honestly crap compared to a diesel)
matt
The official figure for a Prius is 104 g/km. Find me a diesel that will beat that. ANY diesel.