Gas I gasped!

[J Patrick Draine]

my 2007 prius cost $22k new. About what I paid for a 2001 subaru
outback in 2001. The outback was nice but that AWD sure ate the
gasoline. Prius is getting 54 mpg. Looks like the oil industry has the
populace well brainwashed.
wheel base is low it really isn't an off pavement vehicle.
patrick draine
trying to get the hang of typing on my iphone

On 5/16/08, David Love <davidlovepianos at comcast.net> wrote:
> The hybrids are a nice idea but I'm not sure they will really save you
> money.  A Prius costs about $30,000.  A Subaru, for example, can be had for
> about $18,000.  You might get twice the mileage from the Prius but to earn
> back that $12000 (and if you finance the car even more in interest charges)
> in gas savings will take awhile.  Let's say you save $100 a month in gas.
> To earn back that $12,000 will take 1200 months or 10 years.  You are
> probably buying another car before then and your cumulative savings is out
> the window.
>
>
>
> David Love
> davidlovepianos at comcast.net
> www.davidlovepianos.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
> Of Dan Reed
> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 7:13 AM
> To: Pianotech List; Cy Shuster
> Subject: Re: Gas I gasped!
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> Prius owners,
>
> I may have missed the discussion on the benefits, other than gas saving, of
> the Prius, for use as a piano service car. Did you compare the Prius to the
> Honda Civic Hybrid?
>
> I guess the back seat folds flat, for actions? How about general handling? I
> live in the Dallas Texas area, where big pick-up trucks-and SUV's are
> boss...so, how are the breaking characteristics? The tires look little on
> that puppy!
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Dan Reed
>
>
> On May 16, 2008, at 12:48 AM, Cy Shuster wrote:
>
> When I had on on order when they first came out, there was only 4" ground
> clearance.  I was moving to WV, so I cancelled the order.
>
> Don't know what the current clearance is; check the website.
>
> --Cy--
> ABQ, NM
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michelle Smith
> To: 'Pianotech List'
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 9:35 PM
> Subject: RE: Gas I gasped!
>
> Do any of you Prius owners drive in rural areas or is this mostly in town?
> There are some places I have to drive that pretty much require an SUV or
> truck.  (Deep ruts in dirt roads, etc.)
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> Michelle Smith
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