Hi ,
I am planning to buy a car – mostly heard of Hybrid being fuel efficient!
I was already running toyota camary earlier & Now I left with one Dodge Grand Carvan SXT VAN.
Now I am considering these factors, in this down turn economy , some friends says I can get better deals on new cars vs used cars.How do you feel though it my depends on specific deal but based on depriciation what is nicer?Buying used car or New car? & in any case hybrid (old ro new).
On new hybrid car some one may get tax rebate.
The second thing am considering that for work – I will need to commute may be more than 20 miles per day so average driving 10000 miles per year.
I have got other vehicle Van as family outing vehicle -as needed.Most of time I will use this car for my office commute & Casual works.
Now if really Cars like Toyota Prius gives fuel efficiency >40 mpg on highway too.I am Ok if even it gives say 32 mpg really practically.As if other cars model say camry – who mention 31 mpg might be giving realistically 25 or so.
But while going through the internet – I was reading that only at lower speed the battery take control at higher speed more than 25 or 30 or 40 mpH the whole energy is supplied by Gasoline.
If whole enrgy or almost part is supplied by Gasoline at 40 mpH , which is normal speed limit at any city then only in heavy traffic area hybrid should be fuel effective.As say in Houston/Atlanta – too on highway 59/85/400/610 one should be able to maintain 40mpH.And if fuel efficiency is worse in hybrid car than a gas driven car – at higher speed – what is point in buying hybrid.?
I like a fair evaluation about Hybrid fuel consumption during speed 45 mpH or above.Which will help me to understand my compromise on Engine rating (say e.g. camary is 2.5L vs Prius is Max.1.8L) .So while pick is better for camary & also uphill camary will be better than Prius.
Thanks so much for fair Evaluation , those who really run Prius or understand the running of Toyota Prius can be so much help ful in my decision making .I can switch to any other brand also if car is really good & giving better mileage , based on your invaluable suggestions.
Thanks Again!
Sorry, I had a tough time understanding what exactly you are asking, so I hope this helps.
I can tell you that I have a 2007 Prius and average 50 mpg overall (49 highway) in the summer months when it is over 40 degrees.
In the winter, the fuel economy is slightly less because the engine mode needs to be on more frequently to keep the engine warm. I average 44 mpg (45 highway) in the winter.
Is it the right car for you? I can’t answer that.
The higher gas prices and the more miles the drive, the more it may make sense.
The Prius is one of the most reliable cars on the market, today.
For example, the braking system is regenerative, which means that you probably won’t have to replace your pads until about 100K miles.
Another example is that there is no timing belt in your Prius that needs to be changed.
Although many misinformed people will tell you that the expensive batteries need to be replaced every 5 years, the fact is that none have have been faulty since Toyota introduced the Prius in the US in 2001. In addition Toyota has an 8 year, 100K warranty on the battery for all states and 10 year, 150K warranty in the low emission requirement states.
In addition, people always like to compare the Prius and the Corolla for some reason when they compare the prices. The Prius is much more roomy than the Corolla and the hatchback provides added functionality. It may not be worth the total price difference, but it is worth something to some.
You do know that they make a Camry hybrid. that might be the best choice. However, it’s been shown that spending the extra $$$ for a hybrid version like that really doesn’t get made up with any gas savings. So you’ve spent the extra bucks with no real way of getting it back.
You’ could have gotten a smaller Mercedes for the $$ you’d spend on the Camry Hybrid. (just kidding) But it’s true about not getting back in gas savings what you’ve spent extra for hybrid version of popular cars.
But getting the Prius might be good. It’s an extremely popular car because it is the FIRST real car to offer a chance for people to try and do something about saving gas and cutting back on petroleum use. We’re still barely in the first stages of that mode, so it’ll be going on for years. Many cars now have hybrid versions out to choose from.
The new Camry can get you 30 mpg if you’re light on the gas pedal. It’s a talent you’ve really got to learn. I thot I was good on gas pedal in town, with 27 mpg, but learning to drive like my granddad, I gained 3-5 mpg more!! It’s especailly true at the stop signs and lights. Taking off and accelerating in traffic is where most gas is wasted. It was amazing.
But Prius can get you 45 mpg and more. People have proven it. I have no personal experience with it. But I do know that I can get 30-33mpg in my beatup 1991 Corolla with over 240K miles by doing many things to help go easy on the gas.
One is use synthetic oil. It’s more expensive but it does help engine to run smoother. Also Bosch "+2" (plus 2) plugs are great, they burn at a bigger spark, which burns the gas more completely and gives more power. I strongly recommend them, and also Castrol oil. Using Castrol oil has even given me an extra 1-2 mpg in town. Little things like this can add up.
I don’t see anything wrong with you using a Prius on your commute to work, but the Camry will probably hold up longer and you’ll arrive feeling more refreshed.
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Sorry, I had a tough time understanding what exactly you are asking, so I hope this helps.
I can tell you that I have a 2007 Prius and average 50 mpg overall (49 highway) in the summer months when it is over 40 degrees.
In the winter, the fuel economy is slightly less because the engine mode needs to be on more frequently to keep the engine warm. I average 44 mpg (45 highway) in the winter.
Is it the right car for you? I can’t answer that.
The higher gas prices and the more miles the drive, the more it may make sense.
The Prius is one of the most reliable cars on the market, today.
For example, the braking system is regenerative, which means that you probably won’t have to replace your pads until about 100K miles.
Another example is that there is no timing belt in your Prius that needs to be changed.
Although many misinformed people will tell you that the expensive batteries need to be replaced every 5 years, the fact is that none have have been faulty since Toyota introduced the Prius in the US in 2001. In addition Toyota has an 8 year, 100K warranty on the battery for all states and 10 year, 150K warranty in the low emission requirement states.
In addition, people always like to compare the Prius and the Corolla for some reason when they compare the prices. The Prius is much more roomy than the Corolla and the hatchback provides added functionality. It may not be worth the total price difference, but it is worth something to some.
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Hybrid cars are great if you drive in a lot of slow speed stop and go driving. This is where your car gets its worst gas mileage. If you drive on the interstate at higher speeds the gas engine will kick in but you will still get decent gas mileage. The main advantage of hybrids are a reduction of pollutants in congested city driving and being able to get high mpgs during stop and go city driving. The hybrid camry does not get as good of mileage as the prius. If you are considering a hybrid camry you may also want to consider the VW Jetta turbo diesel. It gets roughly same average mpgs. You can visit http://www.fueleconomy.gov to compare mpgs of cars.
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