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denThe Prius uses a giant NiCad battery that has a 5 year warranty and will cost AU$520 to replace if it fails after the 5 years.
The Monaro only has a 12volt battery, of course.
I should also mention that the "keyless" system on the Prius means that you have to carry the key with you to operate the car, you don't have to insert a serrated metal tab into a slot. It's not "keyless" in that you don't need a key. It's a wireless key.
The fully tricked out Prius costs about the same as a Monaro. The environmentalist in me is tugging me toward the Prius, while the rev-head Bloke genes are dragging me toward the Monaro. My poor wallet is caught up in the middlle, screaming "KEEP! THE CAMRY! KEEP THE CAMRY!"
I like my Camry. The 3 litre V6 keeps the Bloke Genes and the Environmentalist reasonably satisfied.
The Monaro only has a 12volt battery, of course.
I should also mention that the "keyless" system on the Prius means that you have to carry the key with you to operate the car, you don't have to insert a serrated metal tab into a slot. It's not "keyless" in that you don't need a key. It's a wireless key.
The fully tricked out Prius costs about the same as a Monaro. The environmentalist in me is tugging me toward the Prius, while the rev-head Bloke genes are dragging me toward the Monaro. My poor wallet is caught up in the middlle, screaming "KEEP! THE CAMRY! KEEP THE CAMRY!"
I like my Camry. The 3 litre V6 keeps the Bloke Genes and the Environmentalist reasonably satisfied.
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Date: 28 Dec 2003 23:37 (UTC)On one hand, there's the lower ongoing costs and the inner greenie satisfying, on the other hand there's the inner bogan, just waiting for a chance to drive all the way to the shops in first gear...
Now, which is stronger in you, the greenie or the bogan? I'd pay good money to see the battle :-)
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Date: 29 Dec 2003 02:55 (UTC)Keeping the Camry makes the most sense until the uber job shows up, then you can get the weekender Bloke Toy and the Green Machine in due course.
Good and frankly pleasantly surprising to hear the Prius battery isn't a huuuge expense like the Honda's to replace.
You can get a silly license plate frame for each car too:
My Other Car Is A Monaro and of course My Other Car Is A Prius
So you can advertise your Green Blokeness to the world, that should piss off everyone rather neatly :-D
CYa!
Mako
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