Re: [T3] type3 Digest, Vol 3, Issue 1

["Phil Hof" <phil.hof@ostronic.org>]

Yes, but does that 55HP 1 liter Suzuki engine get you to 60 mph in 10
seconds?  Seat five adults?  5-star safety ratings with 8 air bags, ABS,
VSC, etc?

Okay, but the Metro cost less.  Fair enough.

EPA ratings (my 2005 model year):
Metro: 44 miles per gallon (mpg) city and 49 mpg highway
Prius: 60 miles per gallon (mpg) city and 51 mpg highway

I have 100K in 5 years on my Prius.  Prius batteries are almost all
continuing service after 250-300K miles.  So in another 10 years I MIGHT
need a new battery.  At that time, Toyota will pay ME $200 to take it,
defraying the $1K cost of a replacement battery somewhat.  They are then
recycled.

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>
>BTW, my brothers 3 cyl. GEO Metro, get better gas mileage than a Prius.  
>And he does not have to dispose of a bank of batteries every 5 to 10 years.
>-- 
>Thanks,
>Russ Wolfe
>russw@classicvw.org



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