why-oh-why are so many people seemingly obsessed by-or-with the old "how long until you get your money back" concept???

how many FEWER gallons of gasoline will have been consumed during that same time frame / under those same driving circumstances?

i may well be in the minority here but, to me ... the reduction of gasoline consumption and ALL that that implies or suggests is the MUCH more significant issue ....

our purchase of a Prius -- Classic Silver Metallic / Pkg #3 -- has FINALLY come to pass ....