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2013 Apr 30, 5:01am 23,939 views 77 comments
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Well, apparently Ford will start selling a full sized version of their Transit vans in the US soon. These are about as big as the old econoline vans yet have a turbodiesel engine that they claim will get around 30+ MPG. Not bad considering how large it is.
lostand confused
2013 May 1, 7:20am
(Perhaps Toyota is afraid of cannibalizing Highlander sales so that's why they
refuse to release the 6 passenger Prius v in the US).
A six seater Prius? I remember when I drove a Geo Metro and crammed 5 people into it and went up a steep hill in San Francisco and the car stopped mid way. When two people got out, I could go on to the top!! Prius is what 99 HP??
A six seater Prius? I remember when I drove a Geo Metro and crammed 5 people into it and went up a steep hill in San Francisco and the car stopped mid way. When two people got out, I could go on to the top!! Prius is what 99 HP??
Had to be better than the Chevy Aveo I rented on vacation one time. The car was already falling apart when we parked at the hotel the first night. It had maybe 75 miles on the clock total ( brand new) and pieces of the interior were coming off. The engine was so weak in the thing that when we went up hills on the freeway, it would NOT go over 50MPH, even floored. The real kicker is that it actually got pretty bad fuel economy despite the crappy little engine. I think we managed maybe 25MPG the whole trip.
Most of the leases have their advertised prices at 2000-2699 as the down, even more on the luxury vehicles.
If you are leasing for two years, that adds $100/month on to the car. If for three, $80+.
As I said, most decent hybrids that aren't stripped down are anywhere between $275-$400/month with $1K down.
evilmonkeyboy
2013 May 1, 10:22am
I currently have a 2012 Prius. I fueled up today and it cost me $34.93, I drove 472 miles on my previous tank of gas.
My next purchase will probably be around 2020 if there is a compact that is around 22k that gets 150 mpge that has 250 mile range.
New Renter
2013 May 1, 11:35am
(Perhaps Toyota is afraid of cannibalizing Highlander sales so that's why they
refuse to release the 6 passenger Prius v in the US).
A six seater Prius? I remember when I drove a Geo Metro and crammed 5 people into it and went up a steep hill in San Francisco and the car stopped mid way. When two people got out, I could go on to the top!! Prius is what 99 HP??
The gas engine is 98HP/105 ftlb. Its assisted by the electric motor which on its own puts out 80HP/153 ftlb. The output of the two together is listed as 134 HP/154 ftlb torque. This is a factor of the very different way the engine and motor operate at different speeds. From a standing stop most of the torque will be coming from the electric motor. I'd think it'd handle hills with a full load just fine.
lostand confused
2013 May 1, 2:11pm
l & c said: A six seater Prius?
The Prius+ in Europe.
But still, I wonder if it can handle midwest size folks. Six 250+ pound folks. Perhaps it can, as new Renter pointed out, but I don't know!!
New Renter
2013 May 1, 2:38pm
But still, I wonder if it can handle midwest size folks. Six 250+ pound folks. Perhaps it can, as new Renter pointed out, but I don't know!!
Strap 1 or 2 to the roof and hood and you're good to go!
I am still scratching my head-I am willing to pay cash, but you give me a loan at zero percent interest and a discount/rebate for that? WTF?????
Now, if only I can find someone who will give me a zero percent mortgage!
Well, the dealer is rational here: he makes 'more' money off by financing and other rebates. If you pay in cash, he makes less.
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What type of car is looking good to you right now? And are you likely to lease or buy it?