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Toyota Prius or Hyundai 2010 Genises Coupe?
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Is this a serious question?
You've got what is probably the class leader in hybrids vs. a cheap korean sports coupe wannabe. They are entirely different types of cars.
I've never known anyone that was happy with a Hyundai 4-5 years down the road. I know plenty of people who are happy with their toys 10+ years down the road.
You've got what is probably the class leader in hybrids vs. a cheap korean sports coupe wannabe. They are entirely different types of cars.
I've never known anyone that was happy with a Hyundai 4-5 years down the road. I know plenty of people who are happy with their toys 10+ years down the road.
Have you driven either of them yet? They are totally different cars aimed at very different markets...I'm not really sure you can compare the two. The Prius is not supposed to be a sporty car.
I found the Prius a bit annoying (power and horrible styling/interior aside) becasue it makes weird sounds. The reason being when you take away engine sound you get to hear all the other ticks/clicks/whirring sounds that still go on in a car but that the engine usually drowns out. Would drive me crazy...though if i had a long commute and was in a state that still let hybrids use the HOV lane I'd think about getting one.
I found the Prius a bit annoying (power and horrible styling/interior aside) becasue it makes weird sounds. The reason being when you take away engine sound you get to hear all the other ticks/clicks/whirring sounds that still go on in a car but that the engine usually drowns out. Would drive me crazy...though if i had a long commute and was in a state that still let hybrids use the HOV lane I'd think about getting one.
gptoy96
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Very different cars for sure, not sure how you'd compare them. All depends on what you're looking for.
I have to say though I know a few people that have bought Hyundai's and have had great luck with them. I won't say they're to Toyota quality but my in laws bought a Sonata new in '03. Still driving just fine for them today w/ ~130km's (~70miles) on it and no problems. With the Hyundai though you'll feel the pain at trade-in time as they lose alot of value.
I have to say though I know a few people that have bought Hyundai's and have had great luck with them. I won't say they're to Toyota quality but my in laws bought a Sonata new in '03. Still driving just fine for them today w/ ~130km's (~70miles) on it and no problems. With the Hyundai though you'll feel the pain at trade-in time as they lose alot of value.
JohnsD90
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by far the genises coupe, is that even a question.
Thai
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Yet, you said recently...
Hmmm, John, you changed your mind so soon?? :infidel:
JohnsD90
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When its vs. a prius i'd rather have a dumpster.
I still feel that way about pacific rim cars.
Thai
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Agreed...the 3rd gen Prius is just superb...and it is pretty cheap, relatively speaking.
BTW, John, i read in an independent review of the Prius that there are plenty of Toyota hybrids that serve as Taxis...and they have gone well over 200,000 miles trouble free!! I think that Toyota is dead serious about proving the reliability AND durability of the hybrid system. Just wait until the Prius comes out with the Plug-In option...that will bring it to a whole new level of efficiency!
JohnsD90
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Taxi's had a lot of incentives to switch to hybrids. Many cars go 200k +.
Thai
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The point is that Prius has proven itself to be reliable and durable under the harshest condition for a car. 200+k miles in a taxi is a lot different than 200+k miles in a family car.
MikesToy
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What's the difference?
During my High School and College days, I used to deliver pizzas and easily reached 200K+ miles with no probs. Maintenance (Oil change, brakes, and tranny lube, etc) was almost every other month tho. lol But the car ran like a champ. THEN i have my other car which i drove to class, church, malls, cruisin and reached 200K+ in 6 yrs vs the pizza car in 1 1/2 yrs. haha...
JohnsD90
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bullsh1t, not against a family car, a commuter car would be a different story.
Uneek
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Let's face it, Toyota's HSD is every bit as reliable, if not more reliable than some pure gas burners. There are taxi's that have seen 300k as well and a few have gone past 400k without any trouble.
Taxi's get the daylights abused out of them, simply because most, if not all are driver leased. Even family cars get more respect than a taxi. I have not seen ONE taxi driver drive in a civilized manner.
Prius stats speak for themselves and some Toyota execs believe the Prius will become Toyota's best selling model. Obviously something is good about the car if it is that popular. And in today's economic climate, there is a waiting list for it. Let's see what other models are drawing that kind of demand.
Taxi's get the daylights abused out of them, simply because most, if not all are driver leased. Even family cars get more respect than a taxi. I have not seen ONE taxi driver drive in a civilized manner.
Prius stats speak for themselves and some Toyota execs believe the Prius will become Toyota's best selling model. Obviously something is good about the car if it is that popular. And in today's economic climate, there is a waiting list for it. Let's see what other models are drawing that kind of demand.
Thai
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What's the difference?
Geez, i thought that the difference was obvious and that i did not need to spell it out...you guys prove me wrong!
004Gunner
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I agree with you in that they are entirely different cars. But to anyone who thinks Hyundai is still cheap garbage needs to only spend an hour or so working on one. I'm talking about maintenance or interior upgrades. The design process is well thought out and implemented, and the materials are not cheap. Things as simple as panel clips are better quality than what I've seen on any other vehicle and are actually able to be reused. I had to replace a taillight on my girl's Hyundai and it required no tools and literally less than 60 seconds of my time. The door panels are designed around the thought that someday, somebody may need to remove a door panel for myriad reasons, and that process should be simple, so it is. I look at the dumbest things though and am impressed with hub caps that are retained to the wheel by the lug nuts. I doubt any of these simple things are Hyundai exclusives, but the fact that they are all present on one brand of vehicle is nice. It shows forward thinking on the part of their engineers. Now, Toyota's reputation was built and had been established in the U.S. before I was born, but I'm pretty sure they didn't have a name synonymous with quality and luxury until much later, it was reliability that got Toyota to where they are now. Hyundai seems to be following this same path, and imo are doing a good job in sticking to it. Besides, a recent Harvard study proved that all Prius drivers had below average levels of self-respect
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