Ok, I admit it I have succumbed to the eco friendly realm of popularity. When the Toyota Prius first came out in 1997 I didn’t notice many on the road. This could have been because it was one of the first commercial cars on the market and first impressions were sceptical. However in the last few years or so I have seen a definite increase in the number of Prius vehicles on the road. The thought of saving the planet is appealing if the hybrid vehicle allows less carbon to enter into the atmosphere. This is a great idea particularly because many scientific experts predict that oil will run out in some estimates as soon as 50 years.
The Prius has been a great success for a number of reasons. Firstly although it is a hybrid vehicle it looks great which is a major factor that has appealed to consumers. Secondly it is reasonably priced particularly the second hand models. Even though there are more gadgets and buttons than your average petrol car it isn’t too difficult to use particularly if you only want to know the basics of how the bits and bobs in the car work.
The price of a used Toyota Prius is obviously determined by several factors but it can range anywhere from £4000 to £15000. Toyota has also established itself over the years as one of the most reliable manufacturers on the market. This has allowed Toyota to develop cars like the hybrid because consumers trust the manufacturer and are more likely to purchase this type of car. As Toyota has invested heavily compared to other manufacturers in the hybrid field they are just starting to reap the benefits as sales have increased across the world particularly in certain states in the USA.
There are of course hybrid car critics that suggest Hybrid vehicles are not as eco friendly as first thought. The first argument against hybrids is that it takes a great deal of energy to make these cars. For example the Prius has parts from a range of different countries. Secondly the car runs on electricity in addition to petrol. Currently the majority of electricity produced doesn’t come from renewable resources but governments are investing in this area. Therefore in the future electricity could come from wind or water making the Prius very attractive to purchase even today.
The Toyota Prius is the car of the future. More and more cars are likely to use some form of electricity or renewable energy. As time goes on, development and engineering pioneers will make automotive escapades much more friendly to the environment with newer engines that run on renewable fuel sources. It could also be argue that second hand cars offer great value for money with the mpg also being very reasonable. The best of both worlds would probably be to buy a Used Toyota Prius as this means you are recycling an older car, that just so happens to be part of a very important step toward ecologically friendly motoring.
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