Health & Fitness
Is the Prius worth it?
Many Actonians drive Priuses. Are they worth it? Does their environmental benefits, if any, outweigh their costs? Here's the answer.
I was going for a walk around Acton the other day and I happened to notice a lot of Prius cars. Acton sure likes its Priuses.
So I started to think about this. I know buying a Prius is a "feel good" move, but does it really save the environment, or is buying a Prius an empty gesture to assuage liberal guilt?
I try to look at things from a financial or economic point of view, so I wanted to start my inquiry by focusing on the additional cost of the Prius versus some other non-hybrid car that also got good gas mileage. And I wanted to see if the higher price justified the expense....
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