Lynn McGuire wrote:
>>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.
>
What the hell is your point, then?
> 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.
>
Oh, now it's clear. You're an uninformed alarmist.
>
>>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.
Flat or not, you are wrong. Is the NPV of ANY hybrid positive, compared
to its conventional counterpart? NO.
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.
So now, you can predict the future. Shit, I'm impressed. No wait -
you're just an uninformed alarmist, that unfortunately, people probably
actually listen to.
That is, if you
> can get gasoline.
Okay now where's that crystal ball
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.
>
Really? Re-hashing history like it's news? Stating the obvious truth
as if it were ****ing gospel? I hate people like you. I hate people
like you.
> 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.
>
What the hell was the point of that statement? People are willing to be
duped into paying MORE for overpriced, nightmarish little shitboxes as
well as newer, scarce performance cars? What conclusion did you just
make? I think you just said, "a fool and his money are soon parted".
Fantastic, you did it again, you stated some obvious facts. I remain
convinced you are a self-righteous, uninformed alarmist with no real
point. You're just a lot of blustery bullshit.
Get in line while the prices are still artificially high for both, Lynn,
your money is next to be taken, apparently!!!
What do you really know? About this, what others tell you, and faulty
conjecture, and that's all. How scintillatingly average and shitty.
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