[quote]What will a Toyota Prius after dealer markup run you? 35k?[/quote]

Anyone who would pay $35k for a prius with all due respect is a fool, because even at current prices of $27k and today’s prices, it’s really going to take at least 7-8years before you even break even if you choose a prius over a fuel efficient compact such as a honda civic, assuming an rough annual mileage of 10k.

The other thing is that, it won’t be long before other manufacturers get on the hybrid bandwagon, driving prices down.