Please help me not buy a Prius

[skilly1]

Looks like I will be getting a company car with a budget around £20k.I commute around 120 miles a day, 50% motorway. Child on the way so need 4 doors and a boot.

Pruis makes sense for economy, personal taxation, price, size, comfort levels, - but I have always hated Pruis's and Pruis drivers - help me, is there an alternative?

I have a second fun car so is the Pruis so hateful if you look from a practical and financial point of view?

[5harp3y]

116d?
118d?

They surely come in on budget and would be a whole lot better.

[Noble Ox]

diesel golf?

[skilly1]

I had a 118d before. The 5 door starts at £21k before any extra's and its a bit small.

[Republik]

Octavia TDI.

[paoloh]

The new Auris HSD?

[frosted]

No , i wouldnt buy an Prious for mway miles , if mostly driv in town then yes go for it

[Garlick]

How about we'll ban you if you buy one?

[ZesPak]

Garlick said:

How about we'll ban you if you buy one?

But keep him here if he gets a 116d? that doesn't make any sense

Due to the taxing on cars, Prius' are a very interesting prospect as a company car.
Just wouldn't get one for motorway miles.

I really really want a prius, modify it to do 150mph (which should be easely possible with around 200bhp due to it's slippery shape) and then pass every greeny in his VW Van/Beetle at that speed.

[crmcatee]

How about you get the Prius but as in vogue at the moment, you offset any savings you've made and you buy a bigger and thirstier fun car.

Satisfies both camps.

[Mr E]

Garlick said:

How about we'll ban you if you buy one?

Unless you put a V8 in it.

[skilly1]

Garlick said:

How about we'll ban you if you buy one?

You make a compelling argument !!

[skilly1]

frosted said:

No , i wouldnt buy an Prious for mway miles , if mostly driv in town then yes go for it

Why are they bad for motorway miles?

[james_tigerwoods]

I'd consider a bluemotion Golf, Touran or Passat - I don't think the 1 series would be big enough...

[OnTheOverrun]

skilly1 said:

- help me, is there an alternative?

Yes - get a proper car and pay a little bit more tax you tightwad!

[inman999]

skilly1 said:

frosted said:

No , i wouldnt buy an Prious for mway miles , if mostly driv in town then yes go for it

Why are they bad for motorway miles?

Because at motorway speeds they are no more economical than many diesels.

[Tsippy]

Subaru Impreza diesel?

Just don't buy a Prius, unless you intend to grow a beard, wear NHS glasses and wear sandles with white socks pulled up to your knees

[HellDiver]

Civic IMA? Benefits of the Prius without looking like a total knob.

http://www.honda.co.uk/cars/civichybrid/

Edited by HellDiver on Monday 26th April 15:37

[Silverbullet767]

If you get the Prius, this will happen...

[VladD]

HellDiver said:

Civic IMA? Benefits of the Prius without looking like a total knob.

Though you'd still look like a knob....and a pensioner.

Impreza all the way.