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contiki Champion Author Ontario Posts:9,515 Points:589,915 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2012 7:09:48 AM Ignore contiki Report Abuse 75 percent of Toyota Prius owners wouldn't buy again: A recent Polk survey reveals that hybrids cars aren't developing repeat customers. Bad news for manufacturers of hybrid cars: costumer loyalty is low, as only 35 percent of owners purchased another hybrid when buying a new car from 2008 to 2011. Keep in mind those numbers are for overall brands, not specific models. No matter how you slice it, the report has to take some of the wind out of the sales for hybrid manufacturers, who are riding high in 2012.... But with hybrids only making up 2.5% of all new car sales, the sample size is simply too small to make any concrete judgments. Read it here.......

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75 percent of Toyota Prius owners wouldn't buy again:

A recent Polk survey reveals that hybrids cars aren't developing repeat customers.

Bad news for manufacturers of hybrid cars: costumer loyalty is low, as only 35 percent of owners purchased another hybrid when buying a new car from 2008 to 2011.

Keep in mind those numbers are for overall brands, not specific models.
No matter how you slice it, the report has to take some of the wind out of the sales for hybrid manufacturers, who are riding high in 2012....

But with hybrids only making up 2.5% of all new car sales, the sample size is simply too small to make any concrete judgments.

Read it here.......

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Muk2012 Rookie Author Augusta Posts:15 Points:22,050 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 9:48:13 AM Ignore Muk2012 Report Abuse I own a Civic Hybrid and I will buy again if got a price that is more than reasonable.
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 9:42:41 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse OK
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 11:05:19 PM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse right you are tiki!!!!!!!!
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:06:32 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse We won't either!
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 7:06:42 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Would love a Ford Mustang plug-in hybrid!
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 6:29:27 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse right you are tiki!!!!!!!! I see it!
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 6:37:38 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Were trading ours for the new Ford hybrid this fall.
capsfan2013 Rookie Author Maryland Posts:6 Points:12,620 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 12:52:59 PM Ignore capsfan2013 Report Abuse Not surprised... The cost is probably going to go down with the advances in technology, but most of the car companies are continuing to make their own advances in car tech so the likelihood of having non hybrid and having a higher mpg car is more likely and also comparable to the Prius. heck, even Ferrari has a hybrid.
GrumpyCat Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,757 Points:810,870 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 10:35:07 AM Ignore GrumpyCat Report Abuse "Interesting, since 100% of the people I know that have one, would not consider buying anything else." Since I bought a new 2007 Prius I have purchased a new 2008 F-250. Recently traded that for a 2009 ML320 Bluetec. Still not interested in replacing the Prius. What the Yahoo! re-writer didn't understand and as a result most who only read the cited Yahoo! re-write and not the original Polk study is that the numbers are of hybrid owner's next purchase. If we were all single-vehicle owners then this would make sense but few who own two vehicles chose similar. The whole point in having a second vehicle is to have something that serves where the first is lacking. My Prius can not pull my travel trailer. The F-250 would loaf along with a mere 6000 pounds in tow. The ML will work harder but is more right-sized for my needs and useful for things the F-250 was not.
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,361 Points:1,849,825 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 8:41:03 AM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse bikergirlss, do you mainly do highway driving? If your leasing with fair market value it might make sense to get another vehicle. Prius maintains price better than most, and they will have no trouble selling a used prius with so few miles. You do know your hybrid battery is warranted for 100K miles.Expensive Hybrid Car Battery Replacements Are Unnecessary "Toyota officials report that of the 1.1 million Prii sold in the United States over the past 10 years, only about 500 batteries have been replaced (0.05 percent). The batteries were originally built to last 150,000 miles, but they have exceeded expectations, with many Prii logging more than 250,000 miles on the original battery packs." Ford Escape's seem to have a pretty good track record..
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 5:50:12 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse right you are tiki!!!!!!!!
bikergirlss Champion Author Kansas Posts:2,783 Points:178,850 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 3:46:02 PM Ignore bikergirlss Report Abuse I probably will not buy mine, unless I have too- leasing it now and halfway to the end of it. If I have to buy it out at the end of the lease I will likely sell it then; there are too many cars out there now getting comparable gas mileage without the expensive battery. I've had it 18 mos and have just under 10k miles on it now so I don't think I'll have any problems getting rid of it.
me2me2 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:223 Points:293,870 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 10:27:17 AM Ignore me2me2 Report Abuse We had a Honda Civic hybrid until this year. It was totaled in an accident and replaced with a Buick Verano. The hybrid was, as is the Buick, a commuter car. Initially 52 mpg was not uncommon with the hybrid, but as the batteries deteriorated we did good to get 41-42 mpg. Replacement battery price and the longevity of the batteries will keep me from another hybrid in the near future. Can buy a lot of gas for $3K.
OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:14,184 Points:2,458,325 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 10:22:02 AM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse 100% of the Prius owners I know would buy again.
FuelPump Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:21,609 Points:3,442,700 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 10:11:43 AM Ignore FuelPump Report Abuse Interesting, since 100% of the people I know that have one, would not consider buying anything else.
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,361 Points:1,849,825 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 10:09:16 AM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse I think with the addition of the expanded vehicles offered by the prius line, you will find they will continue to sell well. Ford fans would drool (or ... druul...) on selling half the number of hybrids that are offered by Toyota. Many are being "swayed" by the mpg on highway... Many people are still buying toyota, even if they don't buy a prius... Not everyone buys the same vehicle for several decades...
Banjoe Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:4,461 Points:641,595 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 8:07:15 AM Ignore Banjoe Report Abuse GBHUGVA - I wouldn't worry about Toyota too much. They've outgrown their growth cycle and are now into the maximizing return point on the curve. After 7 of their cars, I won't go back. My point about relative numbers was directed at the 25% re-purchase statistic. If normal car owners re-purchase at at a rate of only 20%, then the Prius is doing fantastic at capturing dedicated owners. If industry average is 50% re-purchase rates, then Toyota is sliding into a bad place with the Prius. I just need more information to understand what's going on is all.
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 7:47:36 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Must be new comers to the hybrid seen, reb4. Were trading ours for the new Ford hybrid this fall. Any case they all keep money from mid-east(thats not the US, reb4) idiots!!
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,361 Points:1,849,825 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 3:56:36 PM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse gbhugva, so now you use towels on your head.. I thought the term was sweat rags... I don't think thats an eastern thing though... Also if you use firefox it might help with your spelling issues...
RorySten Rookie Author Pennsylvania Posts:2 Points:1,190 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 3:18:06 PM Ignore RorySten Report Abuse I have only had my 2011 Prius III since September 2011, and bought it new. I drive it mainly on the interstate and I put an average of 500-700 miles per week on it. At almost 30K, it has been flawless, and performs exactly as it's designed, i.e. it gets me and my stuff from here to there on the street/road comfortably with lowest fuel cost and emissions. What makes the Prius so fuel efficient is not just the Synergy HyBrid Drive, but also the unique body shape and overall construction (which is in its third generation in fourteen years.) That's why the same drive in the Camry's or Highlanders don't come close to matching in mileage. As an American, I'm hearten to see Prius' sales success spurring design teams at Ford and GM to innovate in the same direction. If the HyBrid standard bearer, Prius wasn't a success, as the theme of this opening thread appears to posit, than I'm sure we would never be talking about a Ford Fusion or a Chevy Volt, at least not in 2012. This is a win win for everyone, bring it on! I've owned Toyotas, Fords, GMs, and Mazdas so I'm not biased other than to say "let the best value (not the cheapest) product win." Happy driving,
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,361 Points:1,849,825 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 8:37:12 AM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse gbhugva, you have an order in on that new Ford hybrid? Don't you live out east gbhugva... don't be so hard on yourself... [Edited by: reb4 at 8/3/2012 8:38:23 AM EST]
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 8:00:57 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Must be new comers to the hybrid seen, reb4. Were trading ours for the new Ford hybrid this fall. Any case they all keep money from mid-east idiots!!
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,361 Points:1,849,825 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 3:40:56 PM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse Prius New Car sales in July 2012 of 16,643. Prius YTD Sales of 143,297. The Toyota Prius is the #1 selling Hybrid of all time, and the number keeps growing each year.
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 12:55:58 PM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Banjoe, if I were toyota I'd be concerned!!
Banjoe Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:4,461 Points:641,595 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 8:26:25 AM Ignore Banjoe Report Abuse Is this a meaningful statistic? It would be interesting to see the Prius number compared to the percentage of all car owners buying the same car again.
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 8:17:46 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse I try to support jobs in our country, where ever posible. I lost my job of 29 years to outsourcing. I buy Ford!
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 7:34:29 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse right you are tiki!!!!!!!!!!
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 3:05:31 PM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Poor sales contiki would indicate people do listen to C.Reports!
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 8:56:22 PM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse right you are tiki!!!!!!!!!!!!
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 7:33:19 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse 25 would?
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:29:06 PM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Bridge, What problems has your neighbor had, we still don't drive in the rain. Breaks lock up when you just touch then lightly, scary, the wife won't drive it when its wet out. ave 41 mpg is the only good thing about the prius. Will trade it this fall for the new Ford hybrid.
Bridge2012 All-Star Author Kansas Posts:913 Points:271,690 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 2:43:19 PM Ignore Bridge2012 Report Abuse neighbor has one and has been in the shop many times. Happy they have enough money to pay for it.
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 1:30:06 PM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse My daughter's 1996 4dr Ford Escort handels curves better than our 2004 prius(wimpy tires)
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,949 Points:2,081,505 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 8:09:59 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse Small size, small tires.....I'm out.
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 7:54:51 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse right you are tiki, I won't buy one!
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 9:03:23 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse I hate the quality of my wifes crappy prius BUT.. it does get 40-45. I have had to use my wifes prius to track problems she finds, and calc. mpg's are right in there at 41-44 for ours. The gas milage is the ONLY thing I like about it. Our Ford Escape Hybrid is a much more versatile car with far better quality and ave. mpg is 32.5, for a larger, SUV is admerable. Looking foward to Ford's new hybrids getting 47 mpg, this fall!
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 8:05:01 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Poor sales would indicate people do listen to C.Reports!
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2012 5:47:11 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Those buying are most likely buying due to the mpg's and the high price of gas. The ave. customer does not take the time to work out the numbers. They would see that they are not worth it!
prius22 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,364 Points:416,010 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2012 1:33:31 AM Ignore prius22 Report Abuse Pointless surveys. Sales numbers do the real talking.
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 5:36:27 PM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse hate the quality of my wifes crappy prius BUT it does get 40-45. I have had to use my wifes prius to track problems she finds, and calc. mpg's are right in there at 41-43 for ours. The gas milage is the ONLY thing I like about it. Our Ford Escape Hybrid is a much more versatile car with far better quality and ave. mpg is 32.5, for a larger, SUV is admerable. Looking foward to Ford's new C-MAX hybrid getting 47 mpg, this fall!
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 6:13:40 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse your right contiki, I won't buy one!
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 6:01:00 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Those buying are most likely buying due to the mpg's and the high price of gas. The ave. customer does not take the time to work out the numbers.
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 3:52:42 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse your right contiki, I won't buy one!
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,361 Points:1,849,825 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:42:46 AM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse Prius sales are at # 14 this year for all vehicles. 126K vehicles have been sold in the 1st 6 months in US. Prius is #3 best selling vehicle world wide... So, guess consumers are indicating the vehicle is a good value...
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 8:04:34 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Poor sales would indicate people do listen to CR.
Carusle Champion Author Atlanta Posts:11,509 Points:2,277,850 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jul 17, 2012 8:56:34 PM Ignore Carusle Report Abuse I would not buy one to start with. TDI, diesel is the way to go.
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 17, 2012 8:37:06 PM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Those buying are most likely buying due to the mpg's and the high price of gas. The ave. customer does not take the time to work out the numbers.
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 16, 2012 4:10:50 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse your right contiki, I won't buy one!
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 8:34:56 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse I hate the quality of my wifes crappy prius BUT.. AA2009 it does get 40-45. I have had to use my wifes prius to track problems she finds, and calc. mpg's are right in there at 41-44 for ours. The gas milage is the ONLY thing I like about it. Our Ford Escape Hybrid is a much more versatile car with far better quality and ave. mpg is 32.5, for a larger, SUV is admerable. Looking foward to Ford's new hybrids getting 47 mpg, this fall!
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 11:52:18 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Poor sales would indicate people do listen to CR.