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Old 03-24-2014, 03:54 AM   #11 (permalink)
redpoint5
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Originally Posted by theaveng View Post
I might hold off for G4 though, just to see how if it improves economy. Maybe Toyota has some trick up their sleeve to make the car even more sleek or less fuel guzzling. (And if not then I'll get the G3 clearance price.)
If I were buying new, I'd wait for the next gen. I forget where I read it, but Toyota's stated goal is to improve efficiency by 10% each generation. That amounts to about 5 mpg better, 55 total mpg for the fourth generation.

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