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Essentially, yes. All of the TCO calculations I've seen estimate the amount of depreciation in value each year.
Maybe in Canada, but probably not in the U.S., from what I can tell. Edmunds.com estimates five-year TCO of base auto 2010 Matrix at $31,619,...
And where did you get this expectation? What vehicle has increased that much in power, size, and fuel efficiency in less than ten years? Well,...
Prius: Origin: 1997; from the Latin prius meaning “coming beforeâ€; also related to such English words as “prior†and...
You spent a lot of time tearing down that meandering, illogical rant. I read it when it first came out, and I couldn't see his point. Everything...
Getting 50 MPG versus 30 MPG over 3 miles will save you .04 gallons, which, at $4/gallon, is a grand total of 16 cents. Even if you made that...
Obama bought a Ford Escape Hybrid and McCain a Ford Fusion Hybrid. Members of both parties buy vehicles to make statements. This is nothing new,...
Pretty much this. I think people generally do not calculate their fuel economy, which allows them to assume that they are getting highwayish...
Google results say otherwise. Apparently, the dealer can mark up the interest rate on a loan, which means they would prefer you to finance it...
Damn, I wish I had known this about 4-5 months ago.
Shouldn't you guys spell it "Prious"? ;)
I feel your pain. I was taught to drive on a stick shift. I have always driven sticks until I bought the Prius. When driving the Prius, I...
Re: Why don’t those new 40 mpg cars average 40 mpg? Hybridcars.com also addressed this: Busting the 40-MPG Myth: Only Hybrids Really Reach 40
The Polo's fairly small. I think it's even smaller than a Honda Fit. It will be nice if and when the Prius C comes out, then these somewhat...
I call mine "HAL", especially when it's doing something I don't want it to do. "Turn the engine off, HAL." That wouldn't work well as a model...
Forget these naysayers. I say get those tires over 40 psi, get the no ethanol gas, remove the seats/radio/other dead weight, draft other cars, and...
Mazda5 auto tranny starts at $20k. Honda CRV starts at $21,700. I'm thinking a tad higher, like $26-28k. A $6k or more "hybrid premium" over a CRV...
Is the rattling really bad on some of them? When it's cold, mine creaks, but it's just an occasional thing that seems to go away after a few...
For reference: manku from LA claimed to get a quote of $310+tax for a III.
The financial reform bill was supposed to help with that, but some have their doubts.
