[pianotech] OT - Prius problems

[Rob McCall]

Prius's are great cars.  After all, they are the "second" greenest car  
in America!  ;-)

At least in California, Hybrid cars, like the Prius, can no longer get  
HOV (High Occupancy Vehicles or Car Pool) lane stickers. However,  
alternative fuel vehicles, such as the Civic GX, can still get them  
today.

I did pay 25K for the car but I also got 10K back in rebates and  
credits.  So I paid $10,000 less for my Honda, too!  :-)

The tipping point for me, however, was the fact that 90% of my fuel  
comes from the US, with the remaining 10% or so from Canada and  
Mexico.  I don't send 1 dime to any terrorist supporting OPEC nations.  
I haven't paid for a drop of gasoline in over 2 years.  Also, since I  
fuel up at home, the natural gas company gives me a discounted flat  
rate for my entire house, as well.  The net result is that I pay about  
$30-40 a month additional for vehicle fuel costs while driving almost  
20,000 miles a year.

Yes, there are trade-offs, however they are insignificant for me  
(since I don't own any unicycles!). :-)  The car isn't for everyone,  
but it's a fantastic option for quite a few. The Prius makes a great  
second choice!  :-)

Rob

On Apr 30, 2009, at 12:09 , pianolover 88 wrote:

> I love my prius and the hatchback is amazing! There's enough space  
> for several actions--and my unicycles as well! I average about  
> 48-50mpg, and I also have HOV and drive in the carpool lane  
> solo...on the rare occasions that I even need to drive on the  
> freeway.  And I paid about 10k *less* than the Honda below!
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> Terry Peterson
> Accurate Piano Service
> UniGeezer.com
> "Over 50, and not "2" Tired!"
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> From: rob at mccallpiano.com
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:25:21 -0700
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] OT - Prius problems
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> That's why I drive a MUCH simpler car that is greener than the  
> Prius!  :-)
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> http://automobiles.honda.com/civic-gx/
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> I fill up in my garage for $0.73/gallon.  The car's full every  
> morning. I get to drive in the HOV lanes around LA even though I'm  
> by myself (this can make a huge difference!). It has a few trade- 
> offs (trunk space, range is about 220 miles) but there are plenty of  
> places to top off around the state. And lots of tax credits and  
> rebates! :-)
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> Regards,
>
> Rob McCall
> Murrieta, CA
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> On Apr 27, 2009, at 19:53 , John Formsma wrote:
>
> FYI for those on the list who own Priuses (Prii?).  (Since several  
> of you have mentioned owning one or thinking of buying one.)
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> http://www.seattleweekly.com/2009-04-22/news/the-flip-side-of-the-perfect-prius/1
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> -- 
> JF
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