Lynn McGuire

> Two comments: First, don't even try to compare your Prius to an S10 or
> ANY kind of pickup. That's like saying "My S10 hauls 500 lbs of dirt
> and my Prius doesn't". If you want to compare your Prius to something,
> compare it to another car.

It is not my Prius. I drive a Ford Expedition with the 3 valve 5.4L. I am
just quoting the website posting. I do highly admire the Prius technology.
It seems to be well thought out, especially the electric air conditioning.

I have been seriously considering purchasing a Mustang GT convertible
as a third car. However, the potential availability of gasoline in the
coming months is beginning to concern me.

> Bottom line: Except for the welfare check that the government gives you
> to buy it, your purchase woundn't pay for itself.

If you tell me the future price of gasoline, I will tell you if the Prius will pay
for itself. For instance, we were paying 27 cents per gallon in 1972
before the Arab oil embargo. In 1973 that jumped to 50 cents per gallon
and then to $1.00 per gallon in 1979.

I suspect that if the USA or Israel bombs Iran in March, the price of
gasoline may hit $10 per gallon in April here in Texas. That is, if you
can get gasoline. Hurricane Rita was a very sobering experience
here in Houston (we did not have gasoline generally available for over
a week after the hurricane). A lot of stations did have diesel if you
were willing to pay $3.50 per gallon.

BTW, the Prius has a $2,000 price over MSRP plus a six month waiting
list here in Houston. Kind of like the GT convertible.

Lynn