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To: Square_Dealings who wrote (22128)	11/20/2004 10:41:10 AM
From: loantech	Respond to of 110194

M my older brother has two of the P cars. I like them except for the rear window has limited view. I like a big clear back window. I hop ethe 2005 model changes that. He has a 2002 I think and a 2004 model. I was disappointed the Highlander comes with a 6 cyl instead of a 4 cyl also. I also like the hybrid honda civic!

To: Square_Dealings who wrote (22128)	11/20/2004 2:20:48 PM
From: Jim Willie CB	Respond to of 110194

next up: Asian imported price hikes / jw

To: Square_Dealings who wrote (22128)	11/21/2004 11:29:25 AM
From: dara	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110194

Getting 46 mpg currently, it seems to be temperature dependent/seasonal. Does the Prius get better mileage in warmer weather? What climate are you in? (I'm just north of Seattle. asp.usatoday.com TIA, dara

To: Square_Dealings who wrote (22128)	11/21/2004 6:08:20 PM
From: XBrit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110194

OT: >>I got 3.9% loan on a Prius a couple of months ago and the dealer told me that the US subsidizes the vehicle at about $10k each. Unbelievable technology for $25k and when gasoline goes to $5/gal... Getting 46 mpg currently...<< What did you pay for the Prius, like $30k or something? I just bought a 1997 Civic HX stick-shift from a family member for blue-book value of $8k, and getting consistently 37-38 mpg. Looks nice, very pleasant to drive. Hard to see how a Prius could be a better buy ever, under any plausible scenario for gas prices. Even with the subsidy, they're just too darned expensive for the benefit they offer.