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Prius
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Cruze Eco
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12-04-2015, 07:47 PM
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Gen 3 Prius vs '12 Cruze Eco
2012 Chevrolet Cruze
$9,966
http://atcm.co/S2PVDP/18bfed86
2010 Toyota Prius
$8,799
http://atcm.co/S2PVDP/18976f61
Or keep the cts?
110 miles per day. I will save money with either one.
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12-04-2015, 08:15 PM
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Vote is in. Have you considered trading the CTS in to lower the cost of whichever vehicle you get, if you do get one?
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12-04-2015, 08:23 PM
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Vote is in. Have you considered trading the CTS in to lower the cost of whichever vehicle you get, if you do get one?
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Yes, i would be trading in. I have student loan payments coming out soon and i can pay between 25 and 40% of the payment with the amount i will save.
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You'll get about the same mpg hwy either way, so I say go with the funner vehicle
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Good deal, that will decrease the price some.
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You'll get about the same mpg hwy either way, so I say go with the funner vehicle
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The Prius is more geeky, therefore more funner
I don't think a Eco Cruze can touch a Prius in highway FE... Especially with a few aero mods.
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12-04-2015, 09:36 PM
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Good deal, that will decrease the price some.
The Prius is more geeky, therefore more funner
I don't think a Eco Cruze can touch a Prius in highway FE... Especially with a few aero mods.
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Its a real toss up. Between payment and fuel i would save about an extra $40/mo. But the cruze would be more fun with the 6 speed.
My commute is about 40 miles straight highway with only 3 stops that i miss about 50% of the time and then another 15 miles at roughly 40mph limit with mostly roundabouts.
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64.4 MPG is good, but it's in the hands of (44) world record holding hypermilers.
I'm a hard core manual only driver, but the Prius has enough engagement for the hypermiler that you won't really miss it. I don't love the Prius, but it is ridiculously reliable and well built. I don't think any one can say that about anything GM.
At the same time, if you enjoy your current car and it's reliable you should probably keep it. A used car is always a gamble, so much so that I'll never buy used again unless it's Japanese.
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12-04-2015, 10:42 PM
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I'd keep the Caddy and put a belly pan on it. That'll be a pretty big gain right there. Also go to the Amsoil low viscosity atf which will be a huge difference. Just do a drop and fill - no need for a flush. You'll notice a massive difference in how it coasts...
Cruze is okay and economical to maintain. Prius will hold its value better.
Save the environment by consuming less (including cars)
Plus the inside of the Caddy will be incomparable to either the Cruze or the Prius...
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The Cruze has a lot fewer miles. The hybrid parts of the Prius are a wild card. If you are able to DIY and have a spare car to drive while fixing it, there's nothing to worry about. Make no mistake, they are reliable, but if something does break, it can cost you. The Cruze has less that can go wrong with it in theory, but their long term reliability isn't as well explored as the Prius. There's also the sedan vs hatchback aspect, I'm partial to hatches and wagons if you want a vehicle that can almost double as an almost-truck.
Really kind of a toss up. I would test drive both and go with whichever one you like more.
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