Of course there is nothing wrong with saving money. The problem is, as the poster who ran the spreadsheet reported, the price of gas has to at least double from its current level in order to do so when buying a Prius over a similar conventionally powered car.
At $2.05 gas would have to tripple.
Edmonds reports:
Cost to own a 2016 Prius Four Touring 4dr Hatchback:
True Cost To Own - Based on a 5-year estimate with 15,000 miles driven per year: $30,353. Cash price $31,175
Cost to own a 2016 PriusTwo 4dr Hatchback
True Cost To Own - Based on a 5-year estimate with 15,000 miles driven per year - $24,381. Cash price $23,629
Cost to own a 2016 Corolla LE Automatic
True Cost To Own - Based on a 5-year estimate with 15,000 miles driven per year - $22,930. Cash Price $18,397
Cost to own a 2016 Corolla L manual
True Cost To Own - Based on a 5-year estimate with 15,000 miles driven per year - $22,178. Cash Price $16,972