Comments on: No Hybrid For Me http://frugalbabe.com/2008/06/03/no-hybrid-for-me/ A rich life without a lot of money Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2008/06/03/no-hybrid-for-me/#comment-29129 FrugalBabe Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:56:48 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=345#comment-29129 Meg, Great comment! I have two friends who both bought new cars about three years ago. One got a Prius and the other got a Yaris. Both love their vehicles, and both are very happy with the gas mileage (my friend with a Yaris said the same thing you did - she averages more than 40 mpg)... but the Yaris was half the price! I've often thought that when my trusty little Civic dies, I'll consider a Yaris or a Honda Fit. With as few miles as I drive, it would take a really long time for a Prius to be worth it. Meg,
Great comment! I have two friends who both bought new cars about three years ago. One got a Prius and the other got a Yaris. Both love their vehicles, and both are very happy with the gas mileage (my friend with a Yaris said the same thing you did – she averages more than 40 mpg)… but the Yaris was half the price! I’ve often thought that when my trusty little Civic dies, I’ll consider a Yaris or a Honda Fit. With as few miles as I drive, it would take a really long time for a Prius to be worth it.

]]> By: Meg http://frugalbabe.com/2008/06/03/no-hybrid-for-me/#comment-29128 Meg Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:08:01 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=345#comment-29128 I know I'm 2 years behind on this post, but I HAD to comment. I own a 2007 Toyota Yaris. I bought it new in August of 2006 (why do they do that, by the way?) I was looking for a vehicle that had good gas mileage but was affordable. This was it! My husband loves to research cars, mileage, costs, etc. He figured out that the Prius gets NEARLY the same gas mileage as my Yaris, but my 3 door hatchback Yaris was only $11,500 (its a standard, roll down windows, no power locks, etc.)! Hubby figured out that with the few additional miles more that the Prius gets, it would take approximately 10 years to "be worth it." My car gets 38MPG in the Winter (NorthEast Ohio winters) and we've seen up to 45MPG before. My average is about 43. So, why did we buy a new car? I drive 45 miles each way to work. I wanted a reliable car with a good name. This was perfect. She (BTW: my car is a girl. Her name is Bianca) is now not even 4 years old, has 101,500 miles on her and has had NO issues! We have summer tires and winter tires because we live in the snowbelt. She has had new brakes put on, but THAT'S IT! When she turned 100,000 last month, I gave her a little pat on the dashboard and told her I'd us to see 250,000 miles together in the next 6 years. :-) I will own this car until the wheels fall off. Hubby asks if I could have ANY car I wanted, what would it be. That's simple. Toyota Yaris 3 Door Hatchback. I'm smitten. :-) ~M I know I’m 2 years behind on this post, but I HAD to comment.
I own a 2007 Toyota Yaris. I bought it new in August of 2006 (why do they do that, by the way?) I was looking for a vehicle that had good gas mileage but was affordable. This was it!

My husband loves to research cars, mileage, costs, etc. He figured out that the Prius gets NEARLY the same gas mileage as my Yaris, but my 3 door hatchback Yaris was only $11,500 (its a standard, roll down windows, no power locks, etc.)! Hubby figured out that with the few additional miles more that the Prius gets, it would take approximately 10 years to “be worth it.”

My car gets 38MPG in the Winter (NorthEast Ohio winters) and we’ve seen up to 45MPG before. My average is about 43.

So, why did we buy a new car? I drive 45 miles each way to work. I wanted a reliable car with a good name. This was perfect. She (BTW: my car is a girl. Her name is Bianca) is now not even 4 years old, has 101,500 miles on her and has had NO issues! We have summer tires and winter tires because we live in the snowbelt. She has had new brakes put on, but THAT’S IT!

When she turned 100,000 last month, I gave her a little pat on the dashboard and told her I’d us to see 250,000 miles together in the next 6 years. :-) I will own this car until the wheels fall off.

Hubby asks if I could have ANY car I wanted, what would it be. That’s simple. Toyota Yaris 3 Door Hatchback. I’m smitten. :-)

~M

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]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2008/06/03/no-hybrid-for-me/#comment-21792 FrugalBabe Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:25:16 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=345#comment-21792 Kelly - McDonalds has a great dvd rental program. check out redbox.com to see how it works. Although it might not have caught on at the McDonalds in France yet... We walk there, pay $1 for a movie, and drop it off the next day. And no, we don't usually get dinner while we're there :) Kelly – McDonalds has a great dvd rental program. check out redbox.com to see how it works. Although it might not have caught on at the McDonalds in France yet… We walk there, pay $1 for a movie, and drop it off the next day. And no, we don’t usually get dinner while we’re there :)

]]> By: Kelly from My Small Cents http://frugalbabe.com/2008/06/03/no-hybrid-for-me/#comment-21791 Kelly from My Small Cents Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:15:14 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=345#comment-21791 You can rent movies at McDonalds? I'm guessing you don't get dinner while you're there though... You can rent movies at McDonalds? I’m guessing you don’t get dinner while you’re there though…

]]> By: zach @ Pennywise http://frugalbabe.com/2008/06/03/no-hybrid-for-me/#comment-21786 zach @ Pennywise Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:13:46 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=345#comment-21786 it's the tailgating that gets you the super-huge gains in mileage. But the downside is that with Semi-trucks slowing to 55, it's a little more inconvenient. I'd say if you're about 40-50 feet away (pretty healthy distance) you're still getting a good draft. Besides, that's why I'm trying to eliminate the whole car issue within the next year or so. it’s the tailgating that gets you the super-huge gains in mileage. But the downside is that with Semi-trucks slowing to 55, it’s a little more inconvenient. I’d say if you’re about 40-50 feet away (pretty healthy distance) you’re still getting a good draft.

Besides, that’s why I’m trying to eliminate the whole car issue within the next year or so.

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2008/06/03/no-hybrid-for-me/#comment-21785 FrugalBabe Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:08:06 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=345#comment-21785 Emily, I've never personally priced a hybrid, as I'm happy with my old civic. But my three friends who have bought hybrids in the last year have all paid between $23K and $27K (two new Priuses and a used Ford Escape). I have another friend who is looking for a Prius and has been trying to find a new one for under $22K but has not succeeded yet. Sounds like the Civic is a much better deal! Zach - are you really getting 45 mpg? I had to google hypermiling... sounds pretty good except for the drafting/tailgating part :) Emily, I’ve never personally priced a hybrid, as I’m happy with my old civic. But my three friends who have bought hybrids in the last year have all paid between $23K and $27K (two new Priuses and a used Ford Escape). I have another friend who is looking for a Prius and has been trying to find a new one for under $22K but has not succeeded yet. Sounds like the Civic is a much better deal!

Zach – are you really getting 45 mpg? I had to google hypermiling… sounds pretty good except for the drafting/tailgating part :)

]]> By: zach @ Pennywise http://frugalbabe.com/2008/06/03/no-hybrid-for-me/#comment-21784 zach @ Pennywise Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:28:59 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=345#comment-21784 Hypermiling ftw! I've increased my mileage from 28 mpg to 45 with those habits Hypermiling ftw!

I’ve increased my mileage from 28 mpg to 45 with those habits

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://frugalbabe.com/2008/06/03/no-hybrid-for-me/#comment-21782 Mrs. Micah Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:52:59 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=345#comment-21782 I've heard lots of good stuff about Civics in general. Much more efficient than your average car (especially sticks). But driving even less, biking more or combining trips is really the way to go for the long run. Enjoy your rides! I’ve heard lots of good stuff about Civics in general. Much more efficient than your average car (especially sticks). But driving even less, biking more or combining trips is really the way to go for the long run. Enjoy your rides!

]]> By: Emily http://frugalbabe.com/2008/06/03/no-hybrid-for-me/#comment-21781 Emily Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:20:15 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=345#comment-21781 My dad bought a civic hybrid last year for $15K - way short of $25K - and it has served him well. Civics themselves are quite fuel efficient, but for those looking to make a drastic change, the civic hybrid is a great choice. We're currently looking to replace one of our cars with something fuel efficient and the hybrid is on our list. Is that really what a new one costs? Probably not if you walk into a dealer to pay cash. My dad bought a civic hybrid last year for $15K – way short of $25K – and it has served him well.

Civics themselves are quite fuel efficient, but for those looking to make a drastic change, the civic hybrid is a great choice.

We’re currently looking to replace one of our cars with something fuel efficient and the hybrid is on our list.

Is that really what a new one costs? Probably not if you walk into a dealer to pay cash.

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