My poor little Maxima was getting very high in mileage (over 153K), and it was running a lot rougher than normal, and very rough when it would switch through the gears. I really didn't want to get rid of it, because it was loaded with every bell and whistle you could think of. But Stephen didn't want to worry about me breaking down in it either. We had already replaced a $600 sensor and the battery this year...who knows what would have been next on the list. We figured we better go ahead and get rid of it while we could still get something for it as a trade in. So we had been searching for a few months, trying to decide what to get. I was going back and forth with whether I wanted a new Cross-over like the Nissan Rouge or the Hyundai Tuscon, or if I'd rather go with another Nissan Maxima or maybe another Toyota Camry......hmmmm, or maybe a Hybrid.
Well, after doing some research, we decided to go with a Toyota Prius Hybrid. It gets 45-50 miles per gallon!!! Talk about fun to drive to. It takes some getting used to, because it's totally different than a traditional car. But we are really enjoying it (and LOVING the gas savings! especially with as much as I drive!) The display says I'm currently getting 47-MPG (after driving it for work the past two days). YES!
Here's my new ride. A 2007 Toyota Prius. We all LOVE it!!! It's not fully loaded like my Maxima was, but has some other great features. It actually feels roomier in the front and back seats, than my Maxima did, and is a much more comfortable seat/ride. So we are very happy with the change.
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Wow Kandy! CONGRATULATINS! How exciting! and man is that amazing gas milelage! In my new Lincoln Navigator, we get about 14 mpg!! :( BOOOOO HOOOO! That is horrible. And I drive a LOT too. We put about 25,000 miles on our cars per year..that is a LOT of money in gas. We came VERY VERY close to buying a Camry Hybrid. I have a friend who is selling her 2009 that is fully loaded with everything from navigation to the sun roof, leather and heated seats, etc. and it gets like 45 mpg...but I just couldn't see losing all the room (that we had in the van). I pretty much came to the conclusion that I was going to have to choose between space or good gas mileage and I just couldn't give up my space. Since my parents live next door, we ride "to town" together a lot and if I only had a car, that wouldn't have ever been possible again.
Anyway, your car is cute and I'm sure you look ADORABLE driving it! So excited for you!!
Awww, thanks Jen! I love it!
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