tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post2653954694332545025..comments2024-01-27T07:51:13.410-05:00Comments on Games N Gadgets: Toyota Prius a gas guzzler against a BMW?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post-77799664681304633852008-05-04T06:30:00.000-04:002008-05-04T06:30:00.000-04:00As far as maintnace costs, I can say in Europe, Pr...As far as maintnace costs, I can say in Europe, Prius has the cheapest maintain cost of all Toyotas, including the small Aygo. As far as gas milage I get twice as much as I did with my Corolla 1300 cm3. Used to do 9.8l/100Km. now I do 5l/100KmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post-2798641819414620342008-03-19T19:46:00.000-04:002008-03-19T19:46:00.000-04:00John, all I have to go on is the TDI Beetle we own...John, all I have to go on is the TDI Beetle we owned; noise, not a problem at all and very little diesel odor; emissions-I'm no expert but the modern diesel car does not smoke and such as earlier models. As for maintenance, a diesel engine requires a lot less then gas engines but the "foreign car" factor does drive up the cost of routine maintenance on any system. <BR/><BR/>I'll take the performance of a modern diesel car over a hybrid any day. Fewer fill-ups (my time is worth something) and highway/interstate use feels much safer (the ability to accelerate should not be underestimated). <BR/><BR/>I've driven hybrids and if you're doing 80% or more for local driving I would say they are the better bet, if you're a road tripper I think the new diesels win hands down.hipQuesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030894970958019795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post-50104925679870969422008-03-19T18:39:00.000-04:002008-03-19T18:39:00.000-04:00Also, Diesel creates more noise and also higher em...Also, Diesel creates more noise and also higher emmissions. You have to look at the whole, not just one part. What about maintenance costs between the two? I have no idea how that plays out... anyone know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post-88858847304649839992008-03-19T15:09:00.000-04:002008-03-19T15:09:00.000-04:00I don't care what that test proved, I rented a Pri...I don't care what that test proved, I rented a Prius a couple of weeks ago and drove from Charlotte to Atlanta, through Atlanta to the Speedway, and then back to Canton, Georgia (on the OTHER side of Atlanta on a little more than half a tank of gas). All in all I spent about $30.00 on gas, including filling it back up to arrive at the rental company on full.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post-72839198027352144832008-03-19T14:16:00.000-04:002008-03-19T14:16:00.000-04:00yes, but... diesel is now over $4.00 per gallon--a...yes, but... diesel is now over $4.00 per gallon--and going up. If you're looking at two cars, one which consumes regular unleaded ($3.50-ish) and the other burning diesel ($4-ish), and both are getting comparable mileage, you're still going to save money on the gas-powered vehicle. That, and I'm sure the BMW is twice the cost of the Toyota.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post-85362644615200334602008-03-19T14:08:00.000-04:002008-03-19T14:08:00.000-04:00We're still kicking ourselves for selling our turb...We're still kicking ourselves for selling our turbo diesel Beetle, the best mileage I've ever seen. We drove from Matthews to Port Canaveral, FL on one tank. That's about 550 miles. I'll take a diesel over a hybrid any day.hipQuesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030894970958019795noreply@blogger.com