Buy a Prius.

My truck needed so many repairs that I finally had to get rid of it. As luck would have it, the Prius buying frenzy is over and Toyota had 40 of them on the lot. It was easy to get a good deal.

I managed to save up enough money, so I could by a Prius if I wanted to. Now I’m afraid to buy the Prius. The economy tanked. I might need this money for food and mortgage payments. I think I’ll hold onto the Prius stash for a while.

I ended up spending the same amount on gas this year as I did last year. I cut out all unnecessary trips to Anchorage, and when I do go, I plan the errands like a military invasion. No mission creep allowed! No malls, movie theaters, restaurants, or bars. Just food, gas, and go.

As someone who travels a lot for work as well as on time off…buying the Prius has been one of the best decisions I’ve made! Not only have I been saving money on gas and actually MAKING money through my mileage checks from work, it’s a very cute, comfortable, functional car. I love using the bluetooth to talk on my cell phone and the backup cameras!

Bought an ‘07 Prius. Had to go out of state to round one up. Not really a manly car, but heck, I still love it. We considered a Civic Hybrid, but Honda doesn’t offer most of the amenities; leather seats, keyless entry, home link, cargo space, etc…

Fitting a spouse, Kindergartner, a Toddler, and a baby in the backseat is difficult, but not impossible. There’s even room for a dog carrier and some luggage as well. Don’t try this at home kids…. JK go ahead and try it. :-)

Great gas mileage (compared to my other car, a Honda Pilot SUV 4×4) at about 40 MPG with air-conditioner running. I’m usually the only one riding in it, but sometimes I carry the family in it. Especially on long hauls. Regardless of “in town” or “highway” driving, this car still gets more than 40 MPG in the real world.

TIP: Keep the tires inflated to recommended pressure. I noticed an exponential loss of fuel mileage for every lb. less than the recommended tire pressure. Always measure Cold tire pressure!

TIP: Change the oil when necessary. I have noticed an increase in gas mileage directly after an oil change.

TIP: The heater requires the engine (friction and fluid) so, if you use the heater in winter, the engine will run more, and you will use more fuel.

BTW, my Prius is currently in the body shop. I was driving it when a hail storm hit. Put about 1000 small dents in the car body (no broken glass). It kept me and my oldest son safe during one of the scariest storms I’ve been through in OK. So, I’m really missing it.

The smugness factor is out the roof! I really like taking the recycling to the MET in this puppy. ;-) Blasting NPR’s All Things Considered from the awesome sound system is a real attention getter too!

Kendall Toyota in Anchorage wants a $1,000 deposit and then there is a six month wait.

Prius

I want to live a green lifestyle because I was really inpsired by Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Gore and their work on educating the public about the climate crisis.

i love this car. it really makes you feel vindicated when flipping off suvs.

I really love my Prius.

My F-150 is seriously bumming me out.