Honda Accord Hybrid - worth the extra $$$? - READ ONLY

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#169 of 223 Re: HAH nice car Not worth the Premium! [backy] by newdaddyof2 Mar 30, 2005 (7:17 am)
Replying to: backy (Mar 17, 2005 11:16 am) The Accord Hybrid sells for $36,990,... Where? Canada
#170 of 223 More Positives of the HAH by newdaddyof2 Mar 30, 2005 (7:22 am)
Don't forget the tax savings from the IRS. $2,000.00 a year deduction. Replies to this message: nowakj66 (Mar 30, 2005 9:57 am)
#171 of 223 Re: More Positives of the HAH [newdaddyof2] by nowakj66 Mar 30, 2005 (9:57 am)
Replying to: newdaddyof2 (Mar 30, 2005 7:22 am) I think it is a one time $2000 deduction from income (not every year). If your marginal federal rate is 28%, that is worth $560 to you. A nice bonus but not enough to push you one way or another in many instances.
#172 of 223 Re: hybrid v. luxury car thinking - human nature in microcosm? [nowakj66] by midnightcowboy Mar 30, 2005 (12:28 pm)
Replying to: nowakj66 (Mar 19, 2005 7:02 am) Didn't think the TL premium was worth it so bought 6-speed Accord Coupe instead. By the same token, I do not think the Hybrid premium is worth it. Replies to this message: blane (Mar 30, 2005 6:00 pm) explorerx4 (Mar 30, 2005 6:11 pm)
#174 of 223 Re: hybrid v. luxury car thinking - human nature in microcosm? [midnightcowboy] by blane Mar 30, 2005 (6:00 pm)
Replying to: midnightcowboy (Mar 30, 2005 12:28 pm) Aw common MidCow. With all of your comments about Borla exhausts and 6-speed sticks, you know that you wouldn't have considered the Honda Accord Hybrid. It's a 4-door sedan with a slushbox. Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Mar 30, 2005 6:11 pm)
#175 of 223 Re: hybrid v. luxury car thinking - human nature in microcosm? [blane] by explorerx4 Mar 30, 2005 (6:11 pm)
Replying to: blane (Mar 30, 2005 6:00 pm) yeah mid... even flowmasters wouldn't help when running in electric mode.
#176 of 223 Off topic, but will post one on topic (promise!). by mevande Mar 30, 2005 (8:52 pm)
Hello all, I have a "gas guzzler", 1999 BMW 740i that is paid for.. mostly..80% by company I used to work for. I wonder how many miles I would have to drive with my car (300HP V8) to justify the purchase of anything "new". I do want to help the environment. I think the Honda Hybrid is a great car (drove one). Auto manufacturers and research in general needs to do a much better jog re: alternative fuel sources (Hydrogen?). We have not invested wisely as a nation for gas has been relatively cheap for a long time. Now we (rightly so) are seeing emotions that spurred the emergence of the small car "fad" back when we had our last gas crisis. We need to get going and get American "know how" moving on vehicles we would "love" to drive that run on alternative fuels. My 3 cents:)
#177 of 223 Re: hybrid v. luxury car thinking - human nature in microcosm? [nowakj66] by electrictroy Apr 01, 2005 (7:01 am)
Replying to: nowakj66 (Mar 19, 2005 7:02 am) "I think it is funny that if you tell most people you want to buy an Acura TL instead of a Honda Accord it is almost universally and instantly understood that having a slightly more exclusive car is probably worth the premium." . Not really. I and most of the people I know, don't think it's worth the +$10,000 pricetag just to have "acura" on the car. Waste of money. troy
#178 of 223 Little Help by still_thinkin Apr 03, 2005 (4:48 pm)
I'm thinking about purchasing a HAH but have some concerns. My biggest concern is the warranty on the battery. I am a contract worker, and I have to commute 200 miles round trip each day (90% highway). So figure that's 50K miles per year. The warranty on the battery is what 80K? Any ideas when the battery will actually go and have to be replaced? What if the battery goes on my way? Will the car be inoperable if the battery dies or will the car operate as a normal car until I replace the battery? If I don't get an HAH I was thinking about the EX 4 cylinder since it only gets 3 mpg less than the hybrid (EPA anyway, at least its a standard to compare). Or, maybe even a 2004 EX 4 cylinder. Any comments/suggestions? Replies to this message: rfruth (Apr 03, 2005 5:39 pm) backy (Apr 03, 2005 5:57 pm) electrictroy (Apr 04, 2005 7:18 am) backy (Apr 04, 2005 7:57 am) gagrice (Apr 04, 2005 11:10 am)