Toyota Prius

I just found out that the Toyota Prius derives power from a battery that is recharged each time you step on the brake. Therefore it theoretically gets better mileage in the city than on the highway. I thought that was a nifty feature (assuming it really works and actually conserves fuel - I've never talked to anyone who owned one).

A new Prius is still about twice what I'm willing to spend on a car, though, even with the subsequent savings (I felt the same way about the various environmentally friendly roofs - $6K vs 40K kind of tears it for me, longterm savings or not). Also, I can foresee maintenance being ... steep. Perhaps a good used one would be reasonably priced (but the maintenance would be the same or worse).

Considering how long I kept Smurf, and considering that I like Lyra*, who is moderately efficient and cheaper to maintain than the various Toyoti, a Prius or equivalent probably will not happen for a long time. By that time I'll know the truth about them, which probably lies somewhere between the believers and the naysayers...

*No relation to Lyra Belacqua! The car was named before the movie existed, and I never read book.

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