Comments on: Buy Me A Hybrid? http://ipstenu.org/2009/10/buy-me-a-hybrid/ (for I shall not trouble you yet with all my titles) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:46:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ipstenu http://ipstenu.org/2009/10/buy-me-a-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-24988 Ipstenu Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:58:26 +0000 http://ipstenu.org/?p=979#comment-24988 I had not thought about the 2010/09 switchover. Good point! The Prius is only about $1k difference between the lowest end 2009 I'd buy and the 2010 model II (the model I doesn't come out till mid-year apparently). I had not thought about the 2010/09 switchover. Good point! The Prius is only about $1k difference between the lowest end 2009 I'd buy and the 2010 model II (the model I doesn't come out till mid-year apparently).

]]> By: Lynn Richardson http://ipstenu.org/2009/10/buy-me-a-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-24987 Lynn Richardson Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:26:03 +0000 http://ipstenu.org/?p=979#comment-24987 Hmmm. You've already gotten lots of advice. Don't know what I can add to it. We've been buying Kia minivans, mostly because they have the highest safety ratings, a 10 year-100,000 mile warranty, free roadside service (that really works-flat tire from a nail experience there) and they've proven very reliable. The Sedona (front wheel drive, V6) has lots of room inside, more cargo space than an SUV if the middle and back seats are taken out. The front wheel drive is plenty good enough in snow, unless you have steep hills like parts of Kansas City. I don't think Chicago does. If you can possibly wait till closer to the end of the year, you'll probably get better prices on any make 2009 models since the lot owners won't want them on their balance sheets in 2010. Hmmm. You've already gotten lots of advice. Don't know what I can add to it. We've been buying Kia minivans, mostly because they have the highest safety ratings, a 10 year-100,000 mile warranty, free roadside service (that really works-flat tire from a nail experience there) and they've proven very reliable. The Sedona (front wheel drive, V6) has lots of room inside, more cargo space than an SUV if the middle and back seats are taken out. The front wheel drive is plenty good enough in snow, unless you have steep hills like parts of Kansas City. I don't think Chicago does.

If you can possibly wait till closer to the end of the year, you'll probably get better prices on any make 2009 models since the lot owners won't want them on their balance sheets in 2010.

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