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    • ON: Fri Mar 14th 13:22 PM
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      The Prius Conundrum
      A Prius is not the absolute cheapest way to get around. It is however a very reliable, fuel efficient car. And the way gas prices are going, it may not be long before it IS also the absolute cheapest way to get around if you keep it for 10 years. For me, the very low emmissions of a Prius are just icing on the cake, it's not the main reason I bought one and "look at me" never entered into the equation. I expect to get back at least a good portion of the higher initial cost when I sell it or trade it in. A 5 or 10 year old car that gets 50 MPG is going to be worth more than a similar 5 or 10 year old car that gets anything less than 50 MPG - no matter what the price of gas is. In the meantime I'm very happy driving past the gas stations and knowing I have supported a company that had the guts to finally DO something to decrease our dependence on foreign oil. If this seems like faulty logic to anyone, it makes a lot of sense to me. If a Prius is not currently the best choice for affordable reliable transportation, it is at the very least a very good choice.
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