of the Prius and a few other "mid-size family cars" as they call them. It ranked well, but with the kinds of cars included in the test the bar was set kinda low (Malibu, Honda Accord (4 cyl), Mitsu Gallant, Mazda 6, couple others)
Prices range from about $22K to $28K. All have similar dimensions to a Saab 9000 or 9-5.
They are slow, get mediocre fuel economy, and are simply appliances.

All the Prius really had going for it was city fuel economy (and maybe the hatch). And CR noted the big downside--you get to replace the batteries somewhere around 100K-150K for about $3K or so. Never mind what the engine and transaxle will be like by then. Talk about a throwaway car!

When you think that you can buy a very nice CPO 9-5 for $22K or less, or a top condition 9K CSE/Aero for half of that and get far better performance, more safety, more room, and still good fuel economy, it sure shows how far behind other makes still are. And what a great value Saabs are.

My .02

Noel

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• OT: article on dealer markups on Toyota Prius, JLowe, Thu, 10 Jun 2004 06:01:59
  • The point is there is lots of demand, Ken , Sun, 13 Jun 2004 21:21:37
  • Info on hybrids, etc., Conor, Fri, 11 Jun 2004 13:09:43
  • Ya' know, people were saying the same about turbos, keeton, Fri, 11 Jun 2004 11:13:08
    • Thats the great thing about free markets........, JLowe, Fri, 11 Jun 2004 13:23:59
  • Some dollars and sense..., Noel, Fri, 11 Jun 2004 06:42:18
  • Re: OT: article on dealer markups on Toyota Prius, Hybrids are a mistake, Fri, 11 Jun 2004 04:53:54
    • The Prius A/C is electric, keeton, Fri, 11 Jun 2004 06:34:00
    • Hybrids are kinda ugly too..., Conor, Fri, 11 Jun 2004 06:09:29
    • Agree on diesels..., Noel, Fri, 11 Jun 2004 06:08:45
      • Re: Agree on diesels 2, Scaniac, Fri, 11 Jun 2004 14:08:37
  • Lexux RX330 hybrid......, Mike Lynch , Thu, 10 Jun 2004 17:38:10
  • The June Consumer Reports has a comparison test, Noel, Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:24:21 <-- Viewing This Message
    • The Neat Thing About DC Motors..., Drew in Houston, Sun, 13 Jun 2004 22:30:36
    • All interesting points..., JBinDC, Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:43:33
      • Wow, great MPG!, Sieglo, Fri, 11 Jun 2004 08:21:20
      • Agree, plus...., Noel, Thu, 10 Jun 2004 13:03:02
        • yep...., Jason 5W-40, Thu, 10 Jun 2004 13:23:24
          • I agree 100%, cryptical, Thu, 10 Jun 2004 15:45:52
            • Impressive mileage at that speed! Which Saab? n/m, Noel, Thu, 10 Jun 2004 15:48:28
              • my bad....2003 9-5 Aero manual shift n/m, cryptical, Fri, 11 Jun 2004 04:59:03
  • It's not the savings, it's the fashion of hybrids>>, elSVT, Thu, 10 Jun 2004 08:57:24
    • I agree but those Hollywood phonies.....(long), Red Rocket, Thu, 10 Jun 2004 09:37:03
  • Some people can't do math!, Rich, Thu, 10 Jun 2004 07:28:12
  • Strange days indeed..., JBinDC, Thu, 10 Jun 2004 06:29:21
    • hybrid advantage is in city driving, Ken F, Thu, 10 Jun 2004 07:03:43
      • But what this really points out to me is that, Noel, Thu, 10 Jun 2004 15:46:35
      • This is with driving around Washington DC metro area,, JBinDC, Thu, 10 Jun 2004 10:17:48
        • Re: This is with driving around Washington DC metro area,, Was AC on?, Fri, 11 Jun 2004 04:45:39

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