P.S. If you can think of a better plan let me know. We're about to pull the trigger.
... Oh and the '58 Morgan (I guess that is ours together)
This could work out as a better plan. Unfortunately we've talked through this route once before and once my DS hears that we are willing to put that much out he will start pushing for another model car -- most likely one that fits his styling image. Some of the small Honda and Toyota cars don't appeal to him. He gets a little irrational when it comes to cars and girls. Yep, he's spoiled but we're working more and more on that responsibility thing .Buy a new budget car for DS - say a Honda Fit for 15k?
... once my DS hears that we are willing to put that much out he will start pushing for another model car -- most likely one that fits his styling image....
We're going on a road trip through Sierras and into Wyoming & Montana. Probably will take the new Camry we're going to purchase. Reason is it's quieter and so one arrives less weary from the road noise. Also a Camry Hybrid will get better gas mileage then our Honda CRV. Probably there will be better high gas mileage alternatives in the future. We like the Camry Hybrid better then the Prius and for low mileage drivers the gas consumption difference is not too big a deal.Actually, we may trade them both in for a small 4wd SUV (Rav4, CRV, Forester, or similar) suitable for exploring the continent (on road).
Yep, it's all your fault, you started it! I've given test drives to half our dojang, too.Nords,
I remember driving around in my Prius with you last year in CT/NY. Was that your first ride in one? But as to your question, it is mine and DW asks permission to use (she wants one, too, but I just can't see being a 2-Prius family, though I am sure there are justifications). My car has my stuff in it and if she took it I might need something from it which messes me up.
FWIW: I agree with you.We haven't even driven the Taurus in nearly two weeks and I can see that I'm going to have to worry about dead batteries and rusty gas tanks. All this for a vehicle with a $1495 bluebook value.... I think we have more than enough material possessions to keep track of and in running condition.
In Santa Rosa, California the Prius's seem to be in good supply. No waiting lists now. There are a lot of them around town. We test drove the Prius and liked it....Best (and most grownup) car we've ever owned, but now in short supply-- the Prius inventory has shriveled in anticipation of high fuel prices. OTOH you may find a desperate Craigslist seller, especially when the 2009 models come out.
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Our Craigslist is full of island bombs between $1000-$2000 (the price of shipping them to the Mainland). Even at $1495 our Taurus would probably be a tough sell, and first I'm gonna have to vacuum out about 20 pounds of beach sand and yard mulch. The floormats might even be worse than the upholstery...FWIW: I agree with you.
One thing that surprised me about the Honda Civic hybrid (as well as our Nissan Altima) was that the rear seats in some cars don't fold down. We liked the Civic hybrid but we need a fold-down seat. I don't know if that's an issue with a Camry but I wouldn't have thought to ask if I hadn't already been burned once.We are probably going to buy a Camry Hybrid though because it's a little better for us on longer drives through several states. I guess you cannot really do this in Hawaii but then why would you want to? The DW loves those heated seats which only come with leather and nav system and pushes up the price. Still the price is about the same as a Prius. We're low mileage drivers in general so the Camry Hybrid at 34/35 mpg (probably 38 mpg average according to other drivers) will do OK for us.