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Posted by Bob H on July 3, 2007, 12:49 pm
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>> I am looking at purchasing a TCH or Prius.
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>> My new commute will be approximately 55 miles one-way, with the
>> longest stretch of highway being 35 miles of the 55 miles.
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>> I would really appreciate any feedback, insight, advice (price,
>> comfort, cargo capacity, etc.) on what to consider when comparing
>> these two vehicles.'
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>> Thanks!
>> Jeannie
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> The Prius is a no-compromise car. It's a normal car. You don't lose
> anything by going Prius over Camry.
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> Some people are more comfortable with the "mainstream"-ness of a Camry,
> so that's why there's a Camry hybrid. But the Camry hybrid doesn't
> solve any other problems that the Prius doesn't solve.
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> Oh, with one exception--the Camry has a trunk, the Prius is a hatchback.
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> To offset that, the Prius gets better gas mileage. Anyone can get into
> a Prius and just drive it, complete with climate control on, and get
> 45mpg. The Camry will get significantly lower mileage.
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> The Prius is a surprisingly large car inside.
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> I just completed a couple 6+ hour road trips in my Prius, and had zero
> problems. It was very comfortable. And I'm not a particularly small
> guy.
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> If you can run without the AC on, you can do your commute with one
> gallon of gas each way in moderate weather.
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Compare them side to side, sizewise. Look at door thickness, and crumple
zone sizes. That rear on the Prius looks a bit tender.
Then decide which one you'd rather be in, in the event of an accident.
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