Author Topic: Off Topic-Car for 17 year old Daughter  (Read 32473 times)

Tom

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Re: Off Topic-Car for 17 year old Daughter
« Reply #50 on: June 02, 2006, 20:14:27 »
We decided on a Toyota Highlander.  Car gets reasonably good mileage, sits up pretty high for visibility and can carry a good bit of luggage, etc. for longer trips.  We've had the car for about 9 months and are very pleased.  She will not let me drive the car so I can't tell you how it drives.

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hauser

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Re: Off Topic-Car for 17 year old Daughter
« Reply #51 on: June 02, 2006, 21:18:21 »
So you're not allowed to drive her car?  Just out of curiosity, is she allowed to drive one of your Pagodas? ;)

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Re: Off Topic-Car for 17 year old Daughter
« Reply #52 on: June 03, 2006, 14:53:46 »
So no we are on to hybrid - Article found from Edmunds which is of intrest!

To break even                  Gas per gallon        For a driver to
                               would have            exceed annual
                               to cost...            mileage of...
Ford Escage HB                  $5.60                37,000
vs Escape XLT AWD

Honda accord HB                  $9.20                60,000
vs Accord EX V-6

Honda Civic HB                   $9.60                63,000
vs Civic Lx

Toyota Prius                     $10.10               66,500
vs Corolla

Toyota Prius                     $2.28*                 15,000
vs Camry

* average US gas price at the time of this study
If Your reason for buying a HB car to help your wallet more than the enviroment check out this analysis released  by automotive consumer Web site Edmunds.com Because of the hight sales price, INSURANCE COST and other expenses of most HB. Edminds says that during the first five years of ownership a HB can cost as much as $5,283 more than its non-HB counterpart. See break even point. Only the Prius HB with the company Camery sedan did the Prius owner come out ahead by just $81.00.

Also remember that a lot of towing companies will touch a HB after accident beacuse of the voltage and possible of electrial shock.

MY choice 86-92 190E 4cyl. SAFE!



Ron - Minnesota
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