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Replying to: prelude2 (Jan 30, 2006 8:59 am) Oh, and I've seen countelss advertisements for Honda's hybrids (much more than for Toyota's hybrids).
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Replying to: butterfly0fdoo (Mar 05, 2006 10:08 pm) Quoted: "In our analysis, none of the six hybrids we have tested recovered its price premium in the first five years and 75,000 miles of ownership (see Hybrids vs. all gas). Nor did any when the analysis was extended to 10 years and 150,000 miles. Rather, extra ownership costs over five years ranged from $3,700 to $13,300. " Out of 6 hybirds they tested ,NONE were more cost effective after five years than their equvalent non-Hybrid models. I find it humorous that the Prius no equivalent is equated to the Corolla. Lucky I didn't buy a hydrid, becuase who in their right might lake's to drive like thier grandmother  Double Sixes, MidCow
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CR made a small error in their calcs: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/business/14045918.htm ``We deeply regret the error,'' Rik Paul, the magazine's automotive editor, said in the statement. 
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Replying to: bravoq (Mar 09, 2006 3:27 pm) 75,000 miles from now, there will be many more new hybrid options out on the road, it's very difficult to guess what they will be worth once there is more competition out there. We also don't know what gas prices will do, they have fluctuated wildly in the past couple of years. That also affects resale values and operating costs. -juice
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Replying to: midnightcowboy (Mar 06, 2006 7:31 am)
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Replying to: jrbldr (Mar 12, 2006 5:56 pm) "You miss the point entirely. People buy a hybrid to make an environmental statement about their concern for the planet and to use as little fuel as possible, whether the additional investment pays back or not." Your opinion, okay. But most people and the adverstisements are still hawking the mileage savings ... which really don't exist. Let me ask you a question and answer it honestly. How many of the people that want to use as little fule as possible have installed solar water heaters, solar electric panels, and wind electric genrators on their houses, only use a push non-gas lawnmower, and ride a bicycle for all short trips where possible? If they really want to 'use as little fuel as possilbe' the answer would be yes to all of these. My guess the real answer is only tenths of one percent. I decided I did not WANT to put up with the sacrifices required to drive a Hybrid. I economize and practice good business money managmeent, but gas is only a minor expense in the big picture. Double Sixes, MidcOW P.S.- If you are really interested in reducing polution replace coal electric generation with nulcear! Go nuclear! |
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Hybrids do make a lot of sense in Australia. Fuel prices in Australia are = $6.00 to $6.50 per gallon for standard!!! Plug that into your pay back data and see what happens. I've just purchased a 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid for that reason. Honda Civic Hybrid $35k (on the road) Prius $41k (on the road)
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