I agree it's a good thing to do. But if you have a functional, relatively gas efficient car, then jumping out and buying a new car because you're freaked out by $4.00 a gallon gas may not make economical sense. That was the point I was trying to make. 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 Farrell Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 1:31 PM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: Gas I gasped! Paid $25,000 for my Prius with a mid-level accessories package. Got a $3,000 rebate. So car cost me $22,000. Part of my thinking is that I think it is simply a good thing to do. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: David <mailto:davidlovepianos at comcast.net> Love To: 'Pianotech List' <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 12:16 PM Subject: RE: Gas I gasped! 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! 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.) Michelle Smith -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080516/f3fd9f9d/attachment-0001.html
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