Prius Hybrid

[VVTi]

Damn, Looks like we are attracting pimps to AL too....

[jdnet]

what the.. i can achive that in a month actually not even a month

machan, didn't you hear? the average japanese car is sold before it's first oil change. The japs consider it to be more economoically viable to buy a new car than change the oil.

[Schiffer]

machan, didn't you hear? the average japanese car is sold before it's first oil change. The japs consider it to be more economoically viable to buy a new car than change the oil.

oh i see

and here i thought that, they keep them in the garage

so the engine wont worn out and ruin the KMPL figures

[nexus]

oh i see

and here i thought that, they keep them in the garage

so the engine wont worn out and ruin the KMPL figures

no no no the owner must have keep it in the garage this whole time because its total carp.

[Schiffer]

no no no the owner must have keep it in the garage this whole time because its total carp.

no no no he wont, becouse

another main reason to own a pri ass is showing off

and still there are some, lets just say

sunils, kamals, nandasena's, out there going

so he have to take it out once in a while

[Pericles]

Next time you guys comment on adverts, don't include them in your reply, k?

[Californikan]

To add a small point to your reply; the majority of us here hate not only the hype but also the smug "I am smarter than you" attitude of most of our resident hybrid champions, yourself included.

LMAO!!!! That is hilarious.

Just wait until the Nissan Leaf starts showing up on our roads...and Leaf owners start showing up on Autolanka...

Nissan Leaf owners smugness = Toyota Prius owners smugness X 1000

[charitha19]

i don't think any of u hybrid owners have anything to be smug about.. u are just driving a hybrid.. its not a proper car u know...

i would actually be as timid as possible if i had to drive a hybrid around,,.

[Californikan]

i don't think any of u hybrid owners have anything to be smug about.. u are just driving a hybrid.. its not a proper car u know...

i would actually be as timid as possible if i had to drive a hybrid around,,.

Would you be timid if you drove this hybrid around?

[Supra_Natural]

Would you be timid if you drove this hybrid around?

and how many of those do you see in Sri Lanka, oh champion of hybrid motoring?

[Pericles]

LMAO!!!! That is hilarious.

Just wait until the Nissan Leaf starts showing up on our roads...and Leaf owners start showing up on Autolanka...

Nissan Leaf owners smugness = Toyota Prius owners smugness X 1000

You have a problem with Leaf owners? You really are in the wrong place, aren't you?

[Californikan]

You have a problem with Leaf owners? You really are in the wrong place, aren't you?

I never said or even implied I have a problem with Leaf owners. In fact I admire them.

[Pericles]

I never said or even implied I have a problem with Leaf owners. In fact I admire them.

Calling a group of people "1000x times" smug than another group doesn't really come across as admiration.

[charitha19]

Would you be timid if you drove this hybrid around?

actually yes.. because inside i know i am still driving a tree hugger.. no way.. and aint gonnna spend millions in buying that too.. rather go for some muscle car than that..

[zerocool]

actually yes.. because inside i know i am still driving a tree hugger.. no way.. and aint gonnna spend millions in buying that too.. rather go for some muscle car than that..

damn right

[Californikan]

actually yes.. because inside i know i am still driving a tree hugger.. no way.. and aint gonnna spend millions in buying that too.. rather go for some muscle car than that..

The Karma has 400hp, goes 0-100kmph in 5.9 seconds, can get 43km/liter, and has super low emissions.

Idea being that there are hybrids that are good looking, powerful, fast and handle like real sports cars, and at the same time have hybrid fuel economy and super low emissions.

How about this tree hugger?

248hp, 0-100kmph in 3.7 seconds, handles like a Lotus, zero-emissions and gets 51km/liter (equivalent)

[Californikan]

actually yes.. because inside i know i am still driving a tree hugger.. no way.. and aint gonnna spend millions in buying that too.. rather go for some muscle car than that..

By the way, lets say the Karma and Tesla are free for you to use.

A wealthy business mogul says "Charitha, I'm going out of the country for 2 years. If you like you can drive my two tree huggers while I am gone. But you have to make a choice. For the next two years you can drive the car you are presently driving or you can drive one or both of these two tree huggers. Make a choice."

[charitha19]

By the way, lets say the Karma and Tesla are free for you to use.

A wealthy business mogul says "Charitha, I'm going out of the country for 2 years. If you like you can drive my two tree huggers while I am gone. But you have to make a choice. For the next two years you can drive the car you are presently driving or you can drive one or both of these two tree huggers. Make a choice."

my car...

[Californikan]

my car...

LOL...fair enough Charitha!

you know what I'd choose.........

Damn! My zero-emissions tree-hugging cars are looking good!

[Pericles]

I was looking for something among old thread, and this amused me endlessly.

Ask yourself why. If you can come up with some good reasons, go for it.

Pericles,

...

Get facts, why you are saying "do not go for hybrids" ? prove it rather than trying to attack by person. We saw you guys attacking to Rover in other thread. This is a common behavior for guys like you. you have no facts on your hand but want to stop people who talking about hybrids. am i wrong?

...

conflicting with me and trying to say Prius is bad, majority prius owners are stupid. but you have no facts on you hand to say why it is bad, are you?

[terrabytetango]

Would you be timid if you drove this hybrid around?

If you order this car with the optional Hemp fibre interior, it won't be a total loss when it eventually catches fire.

[iRage]

I want to buy hybrid 2008 model, but here so many controversial comments here, please any genuine expert clarify me whether I can proceed or just go for Allion

Amidst all this clutter ...not sure if you bought a Prius or not...granted I am not in Sri Lanka on a permanent basis but from what I have heard and what I know about using a Prius here (quite a few of my friends have them and I must confess my personal experience with a prius has been restricted to a 24hour test drive and a week rental) in Japan all I can say is the following :

1. Hybrids are still significantly evolving...the tech modifications that have been done between the 1st, 2nd and 3rd gen models are quite large, so, if you can, try your best to get the latest one as most of the hiccups of the previous models have been rectified.

2. Hybrid is not the all saving technological marvel we have been waiting for to save the planet...<but that is a different story>. So don't buy it strictly thinking you are saving the planet...but you can still ahve a warm fuzzy feeling about it inside.

3. where running costs are concerned well..here in Japan the day to day running cost is somewhat cheaper as the road tax is low and also since the hybrids over here hardly get used for more than a couple of years users don't necessarily have to worry about significant parts and labor costs as they probably will be covered under warranty. But I believe when you get it as a used import you lose most of the safety nets we have over here and you have to consider quite a few of the costs of parts and maintenance in the long run. Keep in mind a Prius, Allion, Corolla, etc can break just like any other mechanical device and as it gets older the probability gets higher (no matter what you buy just take care fo the damn thing so that it won't get knackered in to its age...sorry i hate people who do not maintain their cars...it really doesn't take that much effort and in the long run t doesn't cost that much more than having to fix all the crap that will pop-up due to the lack of it).

4. In a country like Sri Lanka the sources for parts and maintenance is quite limited and still at an infancy stage. What is the problem with that ? Well for starters they are probably going to charge you quite high for parts and labor even if it is of substandard quality. Mind you if improperly attended too Hybrids can turn in to a electro-mechanical nightmare. But then I remember a time in Sri Lanka where there were hardly any places to maintain auto transmissions and people avoided them like the plague; but with given time both the technology and the "skill" level of the local mechanics grew and owning an automatic car in SL was not the end of the world. The issue where Hybrids are concerned is that it will probably take sometime for the "skill" level to "develop" and is not going to happen over night. So whilst this evolution takes place and your car develops any significant issues you might be..well lack of a better term kinda screwed. But then someone has to bite the bullet...

So the bottom line for point 4 is that for now...you need to be prepared to pay either way. Let it be in petrol costs, purchase costs or maintenance costs.

5. As a combination of the above and the general automotive culture in SL you might have better luck winning the lottery than getting rid of your Prius as a second or third hand vehicle at a decent price.

As for the Allion...well it is a car that will get you from A to B and as long as you take care of it (maintenance and repair wise) it will keep taking you from A to B. It is just a car that is nothing more than a safe and comfy metal cage. It is not a super luxury car, nor is it a sports car and it is not the best thing to ever to be driven on any road in any part of the world as most Sri lankans hype it up to be. In fact I spec'd out a Allion/Premio early last year and 3 dealerships plus the "model specialist" at the Toyota Auto Plaza advised me to go for a Mark X for a little bit more money and forget about the Allion/Premio. But thanks to the hype created by the SL Allion/Premio owner and seller in SL you probably can get rid of the car quite easily compared to a Prius.

I as most petrol heads, would say, considering the purchase, ownership and other costs associated with these cars there are plenty of other alternatives out there that are much nicer to own and drive.

Rather than restricting yourself to what other people seem to be buying, look around, see what is out there figure out what your priorities are and buy what most suits you. At the end of the day no one on the face of this planet will ever know what you want.

Finally, would I buy a Hybrid....well depends on what it is....for starters considering the way and for what I drive (I am not too heavy footed but I do drive a lot on the highway and open roads) I seriously doubt these itsy bitsy Hybrids will be anymore efficient than a gasoline car. Also I find the Prius and Insight so ugly that I would rather castrate myself with a blunt plastic knife than have to wake up and see it every morning (but then beauty is in the eye of the beholder) same goes for the Prius Alpha...and the Aqua which seems okay if I squint my eyes hard enough, Then there is the CR-Z and Fit-Hybrids...doesn't suit my needs..Vellfire, Serena, etc Hybrids are the same. My RAV4 needs to be decommissioned soon and some of the considerations have been a JDM Camry (which is only in Hybrid over here), Hybrid and gasoline Fuga (which is probably going to be out as it is too expensive) and Mark X which is gasoline; the 86 is quite tempting but the wife keeps sticking the kid in front of me every time I gaze at it..

So anyway....just put some research in to it....and don't do it strictly by going to a forum and asking what you should buy. That is the lazy way <sorry no offence> of doing it, you should realize that the process of buying a car should be more stimulating than sitting in front of a computer screen ..trust me if you put some work in to learning about what you want to buy and end up buying it you are going to enjoy your car even more....

[Pericles]

Amidst all this clutter ...not sure if you bought a Prius or not...granted I am not in Sri Lanka on a permanent basis but from what I have heard and what I know about using a Prius here (quite a few of my friends have them and I must confess my personal experience with a prius has been restricted to a 24hour test drive and a week rental) in Japan all I can say is the following :

While I do applaud your effort, it might be pertinent to point out that the query was more than a year ago, this is the only post the chap made on the forum, and he hasn't logged in since Jul 13. So probably, the effort is wasted on him.

[iRage]

I actually realized the date only after I posted I thought it was June 2012

[sanjeev]

useless blah blah

Edited September 1, 2012 by sanjeev