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| Anyone want to comment on long-term resale value for the HAH? What about the lifespan of the batteries and their ultimate replacement cost? | |
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Replying to: ktnr (Dec 29, 2004 6:29 pm) |
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Replying to: ktnr (Dec 29, 2004 6:29 pm)
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Replying to: blane (Dec 29, 2004 7:22 pm)
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Replying to: viet (Dec 29, 2004 8:37 pm) |
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Replying to: robertsmx (Dec 29, 2004 9:22 am) I have an EX-V6 and the side curtain airbags are clearly labeled on the four corners. |
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Replying to: ktnr (Dec 29, 2004 6:29 pm) Just consulted with the Oracle of Mount Zeus and was told the following: Long term resale value of the HAH will be the best in the industry! Lifespan of batteries will be a non-issue unless you want to keep the HAH until 2031. And oil barrel prices will drop from the current $40 range to the 7 to 9 dollar range in the next few weeks! |
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Replying to: ktnr (Dec 29, 2004 6:29 pm) a serious answer to your question is that the lifespan of batteries and its replacement costs are an unknown? Long term resale value is just as unknown (will they depreciate as non-hybrid Hondas). Yes, there are stats on the hybrid civic, but these I would not call long term. Also resale values of all hybrids will be currently high--due to hybrids being the latest and greatest thing. In future years, the novelty of hybrids will fade and so will the resale values. When you buy an HAH, you buy much more uncertainty and potential expenses than a regular car. Also if you keep the car long-term do you really want to have it serviced always at Honda dealers. I tend to flee from dealerships after warranty and seek independents(you do not have that choice with a hybrid).
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Replying to: dewey (Dec 30, 2004 5:10 pm) I accept that as an opinion, but why should resale values fade in the future? Automakers are gearing up to build many more hybrid models in the next few years. With worldwide demand for oil increasing (a fact), long-term gas prices are not likely to decrease. Cars that use less gas should remain popular. As for servicing, noted car experts Click & Clack have stated that there is little on a hybrid that cannot be serviced by a competent mechanic. They don't even think the regenerative brakes on hybrids are that special, service-wise. Sure, if there's a problem with the hybrid powertrain you'll want to take the car to the dealer. But for routine service, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to use a competent independent. |
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Replying to: dewey (Dec 30, 2004 5:10 pm)
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