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Old 07-03-2008, 11:18 AM   #18 (permalink)
Arminius
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Originally Posted by Krieg View Post
One reason for the shortage of Prius is that there aren't enough batteries. Every Camry hybrid is a Prius that can't be made.

The factory is also slowing down in anticipation of the 3rd gen Prius. Delay that, and you can crank out many more 2nd gen Prius.
Yeah, and the payback for the consumer on the Camry for the hybrid system is a joke. However, Toyota makes more money on that car. The payback on the Prius is now reasonable at these gas prices.
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