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Originally Posted by hvatum
hmmm, I hadn't thought of just getting a used diesel.
There are a few TDIs in my area on Auto-trader.com. I do a lot of my own auto maintenance, so barring major work I feel reasonably confident doing it myself. Otherwise I have a local place that's quite good with VWs.
Now I'm torn between a used Prius at $10,000, and a diesel TDI at the same price. I'm going to investigate the mileage that each one gets in practice, which modifications I can do to each (I'm guessing there's more room for improvement on the Diesel). One plus on the TDI is that it's manual, and would be more fun to drive.  |
If you opt for the second-gen Prius, there is always the down-the-road option of converting it into a plug-in Prius :
All About Plug-In Hybrids (PHEVs)
http://www.calcars.org/vehicles.html
I know that plug-in options run about $6K+ :
Aftermarket Conversion Sources
http://www.calcars.org/howtoget.html
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Advanced Do It Yourself/EAA-PHEV www.priusplus.org: CalCars and the Electric Auto Association's PHEV group created this open-source project to bring PHEV conversions to '04-08 Prius owners across the country. Our goal is to enable owners to enlist a local electrician/engineer to convert their cars, initially with lead-acid batteries, for under $6,000 and two person-weeks of time. (We will have similar solutions available for better (but more expensive) nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries.) If you're an engineer or an advanced do-it-yourselfer who is comfortable around high voltage batteries and automotive workshops, you can join the discussion and the project!
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