"Elmo P. Shagnasty" ...
RPS :
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>> : I'd compare similarly equipped Corolla and Prius...
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>> Just using round numbers, the price difference appears to be $6000. >>
>> If I drive 12000 miles per year, Corolla (30 mpg) would need 400
>> gallons of fuel. Prius (40mpg) about 300 gallons. Difference is 100
>> gallons, let's say $500.
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> Hmmmm. The Prius will get, over a year's time, no less than 45mpg. And
> that's without any freaky driving techniques.
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Yep, well said, and with the freaky driving techniques over 50 MPG (it is just a way of using the foot is all).