My '04 Prius cost about $5,000 more than a comparable
non-hybrid, so I factored in the loss of income from
that money differential (we pay cash and keep cars until
they're not economical to fix). Also, there are
differences in maintenance. For example, my Prius may
never need a brake job...

And there's one more savings: time. In my driving
environment, I estimate that my HOV-lane access is worth
2.2 hours per month - and time is money. Those stickers
aren't available any longer, but mine are good till 2011
and I can guarantee that I'll keep this car at least
that long.

A great car!


javawizard wrote:
> There's a calculator at www.fast-math.org in which you can enter the
> estimated mileage (or kilometerage) you drive per year, the mileage
> your current car is getting, the mileage a proposed new car will get,
> and it will show you how much money you can save. If you already have
> a fuel-efficient car, you can have fun running as-ifs and after-the-
> fact comparisons.
> Take care,
> - Jeff -
>