Toyota Prius hybrid demand rises as gas heads toward $5/gallon

dirtyoldman

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Often wondered why anyone would buy a new fuel efficient car and spend $30,000.00-$40,000.00 for the sake of saving money on gas.Add in the car payment,insurance & yearly DMV fees and how much are you really saving?I'd venture a guess and say not much.

I haven't had a car payment in years and see no reason to get one.
 

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Often wondered why anyone would buy a new fuel efficient car and spend $30,000.00-$40,000.00 for the sake of saving money on gas.Add in the car payment,insurance & yearly DMV fees and how much are you really saving?I'd venture a guess and say not much.

I haven't had a car payment in years and see no reason to get one.
I would say 90% of people that buy a gas saver don't do it for the actual monetary benefit, they need to feel good about "saving" the environment.
 

dirtyoldman

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Often wondered why anyone would buy a new fuel efficient car and spend $30,000.00-$40,000.00 for the sake of saving money on gas.Add in the car payment,insurance & yearly DMV fees and how much are you really saving?I'd venture a guess and say not much.

I haven't had a car payment in years and see no reason to get one.
I would say 90% of people that buy a gas saver don't do it for the actual monetary benefit, they need to feel good about "saving" the environment.

You're probably right....

The less their cars burn the more my burb can burn.
 

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You guys have so much to learn about hipsters. :lol:

Ok... so learn me about 'em...:)
I have been wondering ....:dunno:

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Ok... now I understand a little better...
They are just a bunch of idiot losers...
That's kinda what I thought... but wasn't sure... thanks for the clarification... :thumbs:
 

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