C5 vs Prius, which gets better MPG?
Burning Brakes
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From: MA
What a warranty!
I have a friend that owns a Prius and likes it. I would never give up my Vette for one but they make sense for some folks.
What I wonder about is I had a look under the hood and immediately saw dollars signs for replacement parts, etc. You think C5 parts are expensive? I can just imagine the shock when in a few years you go into buy one of the dyno\heat exhangers thingys (or whatever they are called?) that takes the heat\friction out of the brakes and sends it back to the battery....or however it works?
Cha-ching! $$$$$
I don't see those parts being available at any local parts store too soon.
What I wonder about is I had a look under the hood and immediately saw dollars signs for replacement parts, etc. You think C5 parts are expensive? I can just imagine the shock when in a few years you go into buy one of the dyno\heat exhangers thingys (or whatever they are called?) that takes the heat\friction out of the brakes and sends it back to the battery....or however it works?
Cha-ching! $$$$$
I don't see those parts being available at any local parts store too soon.
You should check the warranty for the hybrids. In MA and CA it is 100K/10 yrs for the battery pack and 120k/12 yrs for the rest of the hybrid system, which includes the regenerative braking.
Burning Brakes
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Melting Slicks
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I have both as well and agree with you completely. With carpool stickers in California, on a busy freeway in rush hour, I can average anywhere from 55-70 in the Prius, while I would be at 5-10 in the C5.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '10, '15-'16
It is a shame that all these people are buying this Prius crap as they are. 43 MPG is not that great. Back in the early 90's I had a Intercooled Turbo Sprint, a match box as appealing as a Prius with a 1litre engine that would drive circles around any hybrid and I would constantly get over 50 MPG. And before someone starts throwing the green car idea you better check what the carbon footprint of a Prius is. That is my rant, box is back in the corner and flame suit on
Corvette rules, Prius su6ks
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Sorry, my last convulsion. I'm over it now, peace out Zig.
Corvette rules, Prius su6ks
! Sorry, my last convulsion. I'm over it now, peace out Zig.
The Sprint is a subcompact tin can and not comparable to a late model vehicle that has 1000 lbs of federally mandated crap on it.
A Ford Model T gets 20 MPG. So much for those new Tahoes being impressive for getting 20 MPG, it's the same mileage as a car from 1908.
I am not big on the Prius and don't care about being green but some of the misinformation on here is ridiculous.
Burning Brakes
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The Sprint is a subcompact tin can and not comparable to a late model vehicle that has 1000 lbs of federally mandated crap on it.
Guess I see Prius in same way. The only difference is the Sprint would get 43 MPG at 130MPH with AC on and be as comfortable as a tin can can be. Not trying to misinform, it's just how I see it, wright or wrong, peace out.
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i'm getting 30mpg out of an integra type r for a DD {200hp and 2540lbs}, i think that prius is a POS that barely gets more mpg than the teg in city and less at speed, if it can even get to speed
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most of the discussion was regarding the prius not actually getting those figures in the real world. on the flip the ITR, new civic lx and camry are all going above sticker. the civic lx is one that's dollar for dollar ahead in the mpg game. you can get them brand new for around 16k and pull 36-38mpg on the freeway if bought in the auto
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '10, '15-'16
Ok, but that's not what I'm talking about. I'm specifically talking about your statement that your ITR gets barely less than what a Prius does in the city, and does better than a Prius on the highway. I don't believe it.
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Racer
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Why are we even having this discussion? They are two completely different vehicles with two completely different purposes.
I don't know about you guys but I did not buy my vette because it gets great MPG. Even if it only got 11MPG I still would have bought it.
My dad own's a C6 and a Prius and they are both great cars. They just have different purposes.
The Prius gets better MPG, I have seen it first hand. The corvette is wayyyy faster and a better performance vehicle. I have seen that first hand as well. Who really gives a **** what the Prius gets or dosen't get?
The only time anyone has to say something is if a Prius owner starts running mouth. Then you can stand up and say what you want.
I don't know about you guys but I did not buy my vette because it gets great MPG. Even if it only got 11MPG I still would have bought it.
My dad own's a C6 and a Prius and they are both great cars. They just have different purposes.
The Prius gets better MPG, I have seen it first hand. The corvette is wayyyy faster and a better performance vehicle. I have seen that first hand as well. Who really gives a **** what the Prius gets or dosen't get?
The only time anyone has to say something is if a Prius owner starts running mouth. Then you can stand up and say what you want.
Instructor
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My neighbor drives a 09 volkwagon jetta TDI. Makes 200ish pounds of torque and still gets 45 mpg depending on the situation.
That seems like a better alternative than a prius.
But honestly, and most of you can't deny it, a prius is just as much a status symbol as a corvette is.
Corvette says "patriot, american muscle, racing heritage, affordable power"
Prius says "Environmentally Conscience, progressive thinking" etc etc.
They each have positive and negative connotations.
I'm just glad my corvette doesn't get 8-10 mpg on 107 like my old camaro used to.
Go enjoy your cars
That seems like a better alternative than a prius.
But honestly, and most of you can't deny it, a prius is just as much a status symbol as a corvette is.
Corvette says "patriot, american muscle, racing heritage, affordable power"
Prius says "Environmentally Conscience, progressive thinking" etc etc.
They each have positive and negative connotations.
I'm just glad my corvette doesn't get 8-10 mpg on 107 like my old camaro used to.
Go enjoy your cars
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