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3943 messages, Last post on Nov 02, 2009 at 9:19 AM
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| And the resale for Hybrid will be higher a few years from now because alot more vehicle has hybrid and less people interest in regular engine. | |
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Let's say gas is more like $2.50/gallon, which it now is in some markets, and you have a longer commute, say, you put 15,00 miles/year on the car. 20 mpg = 750 gal = $1875/year in gas cost 28 mpg = 535.7 gal = $1340/year in gas cost $535/year savings. In seven years, that's $3745. If there's still a tax break when you buy it new (I'm not sure what the status of that is these days), then you're paying virtually *nothing* to get all of the aformentioned benefits plus, of course, reduced environmental impact. Obviously, if you live somewhere where gas is much cheaper or put less miles on your vehicle, it makes less finiancial sense, at least purely on gas price. But for some poeple, the math already pretty much works out _right now_. |
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| And the resale for Hybrid will be higher a few years from now because alot more vehicle has hybrid and less people interest in regular engine. | |
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It is so true. If I want a hybrid and can't afford a new one, I would be looking for a used one. Dennis |
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| I disagree that resale on the Hybrid will necessarily be better in a few years. Hybrid technology changes quickly. Whereas gas engines are relatively the same, how many people want to buy the old Prius when the new one is so much better. Technology constantly changes, and today's hybrid technology may be as undesireable as today's computers in just five years. Something to consider. | |
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> how many people want to buy the old Prius when the new > one is so much better. LOTS! My traded-in Prius with 59,827 miles was marked up rather high by the dealer. Yet, it was snatched up in just a few days anyway. Used hybrids are rare, so they don't stay on the market for long even if the technology is a generation old. JOHN |
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Does anyone know for sure or have an educated guess when the 2005's will be coming out? Thanks. |
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| tcdrake, if you mean the '05 Highlander hybrid, this page indicates it'll be in the first few months of 2005. | |
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| I was told January delivery with a pre-order made in mid March. I suppose that will start moving out now, as the pre order lists get longer. | |
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What I would REALLY like to have is a 2005 Estima Van. I've been on the waiting list for a 2004 Prius since October but am about to give up and sign-up for the Ford Escape Hybrid. I MAY buy a highlander if they are available first but I'm going to do a real careful comparison. If the Estima was available, I doubt that I would ever drive anything else unless they invent a car that uses water for fuel. |
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