[Steve1968LS2]

My favorite comparrison of the story..

"Let's investigate by continuing our example of looking to replace a paid-off 1999 Honda Accord with something more economical. We've already looked at the possibility of buying a 2006 Toyota Prius and found that it could save $70.7 per month in gas but would add $387 a month for the car payment. Now, let's throw in the value-driven 2006 Corolla with a combined mileage of 36 mpg22 and a sticker price of $14,005.23 Applying the same equations with the same assumptions yields gas savings of $34.7 per month and a loan amount of $12,000, with a corresponding monthly payment of $228. Comparing the monthly expenses of each choice, the Prius would result in a net expense of $316 and the Corolla a net expense of $193. Thus, although neither option is economically advisable based purely on gas savings, the 2006 Prius would be $123 more expensive per month than a 2006 Corolla.