"Just in time!" - I bought my 03 Prius a year ago come Oct. 1. I've put 20,000 miles on it and it looks like:

$600+ total fuel savings over the Scion xB
$500+ insuranace savings
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$1100+ hybrid savings in the first year
-$824 ->> price differential used 03 Prius vs. new Scion xB
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~$276 - cost savings first year of 03 Prius ownership

Not bad considering I didn't get a tax break. <grins>

Bob Wilson

Operation Iraqi Oil Freedom:

Automatic, stock, project car.

My other 1500 cc car:

Automatic, stock, backup car.
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