Prius Still on top

I can't tell you, but I know it's never been a popular game in the US, as most Americans can't count.

-- Regards, Noddy.

Oh. Okay, sure it is, but just because *you* say so.

Jesus....

-- Regards, Noddy.

I don't think I've ever seen a single person make grammar corrections on Usenet where they haven't made themselves look like a total dick by not making a mistake themselves :)

-- Regards, Noddy.

How the f*ck would you know? You'd need to drop your daks to find Tasmania.

-- Regards, Noddy.

Anyone ever seen the "Red Rooster" chicken adds filmed in the US where they ask people on the street (It looks like NY City) about roast chicken?

I always crack up laughing when one stupid seppo says "What would that even taste like?" :)

-- Regards, Noddy.

Feel free to put any up whenever you like.

-- Regards, Noddy.

They very likely do but they don't sell it in Australia.

Daryl

We agree on that too; even a child with grade 2 maths could figure it out.

you are talking Imperial gallons I take it the 48MPG from a US test would most likely be US gallons so work out the MPG again using the 3.8L(or close to it) per gallon and see what you get

Kev

The average American voted for George Dubya *twice*.

Enough said :)

-- Regards, Noddy.

I think anyone posting in AU (or international) NGs should use SI units such as litres and km.

For all we know also 01/12/2009 could have already happened.

Same goes with $s too.

-- Kipland.

If you want a fairly LARGE car with a huge back seat that can comfortably seat and transport four people, five if they're not large, AND you want to get 48 US miles per US gallon, then you buy a Prius--and you don't care what's under the hood.

If you drive only yourself, then you can get a smaller car, which naturally costs less money--and again, you don't care what's under the hood.

It's funny how people here are comparing strictly gas mileage with no consideration of the car as a car. Sure, you can get better gas mileage if you buy a scooter, and there's no need for a hybrid there. So?

Of course, most of the people here talking about how their smaller and cheaper cars get good gas mileage are the types that would never have a need for carrying others in the car with them, since they don't have any friends to begin with.

A Prius is not a large car, Americans in general are not slim, and US Gallons are completely irrelevant to anyone but Americans.

Just out of curiosity. How much is a new Prius compared to a new Corolla in the US?

I don't know what Prius you're talking about, but the ones we have here in Australia are around the same size as a Toyota Corolla, yet cost almost double the money to buy. They get better mileage than the Corolla, but over the average 3 year new car ownership period the Corolla is *light-years* ahead in terms of total cost of ownership.

As a bonus, the Corolla is a whole lot more enjoyable to drive, and a whole lot less ugly :)

-- Regards, Noddy.

And you sir are a total moron to compare a Kia Rio in any way to Prius. LMAO. Here's a pair of glasses old man.

Valid point. Even still; at 48mpg vs 33mpg and fuel at approx $1.10L you'd get 200,000 miles with the $25,000 price difference. So after 200,000 miles you'd break even (assuming there were no other costs). Sounds great!

But why would you specifically want 48mpg and not care how much it costs you to get it?!!? Is this some bizarre theoretical situation where you only have a set amount of petrol and have to travel a certain distance or something? (and you're not allowed to use a diesel?) Surely people just care about how many cents per kilometre a car costs them throughout it's ownership. ...err... normal people that is.

-- Regards, Noddy.

You're right; people don't point and laugh when Kia Rios drive past......

LOL good one Elmo.:)