So My Civic Is Cheaper To Run Than A Prius

"JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!" (jqj213) 12/18/2013 at 11:40 • Filed to: Madness, Morning Shift, question

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I was reading the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! earlier today and stumbled upon 5th gear; saying that the Prius is the best value car you can buy. Travis then pointed out that the cost of ownership is:

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just $0.47 per mile, which is pretty damn impressive.

I decided to look up Chloe's (my 2013 Honda Civic) specs. According to !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , the cost is only $0.43 per mile; this is LESS than the Prius. So, how is this less of a value than a Prius?

I posted this on the article itself, but I am greyed out over there, so no one will see it.

So, what is your take on this?

Tom McParland > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 12/18/2013 at 11:42

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See my post below

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/what-car-is-th…

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JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Tom McParland 12/18/2013 at 11:45

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Thanks... just saw that... still angers me for some dumb reason

Tom McParland > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 12/18/2013 at 11:45

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As it should...because that is a stupid metric for determining what car is the best "value"

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Tom McParland 12/18/2013 at 11:49

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People used to be able to make the claim that the Prius was very fuel efficient...Chloe is rated at 28 city 39 highway; I average about 35 (almost 90% city)....

Sure the Prius is rated at 48/51; but it starts at around $24,000; My Civic is about $19,000...

This is just a random example to... I'm simply defending my baby

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 12/18/2013 at 11:49

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**too (it won't let me edit the comment)

dinobot666 > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 12/18/2013 at 11:51

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The race to the bottom sounds pretty boring if you ask me. A 3 door Yaris is even cheaper!

http://autos.yahoo.com/toyota/yaris/2…

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > dinobot666 12/18/2013 at 11:55

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Hmm... good find... but I'd spend a bit more and keep Chloe

dinobot666 > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 12/18/2013 at 11:57

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I like super cheap no-frills cars for some reason.

duurtlang > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 12/18/2013 at 12:01

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Hell, my 13 year old French coupe costs me half per mile as a new Prius in the US. And that's including our expensive fuel, maintenance, insurance, some depreciation and the excessive €1100/$1500 in road tax I pay per year. Oh, and my car is larger than the Prius.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > duurtlang 12/18/2013 at 12:01

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And much better looking too!

duurtlang > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 12/18/2013 at 12:04

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Exactly! It's more fun to drive as well. And does the Prius have a red leather interior? No it doesn't! Has it been built by Pininfarina in Italy? I certainly don't think so!