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Replying to: robr2 (Jun 06, 2008 6:32 am) -mike
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Replying to: paisan (Jun 06, 2008 3:44 pm)  I actually took a look at a Mercury Mariner hybrid. It was well equipped, and the price with discounts was set at a no-haggle $30k or so. Not too bad, but the thing is, at $30k that interior falls short. There are lots of hard and shiny surfaces and the leather seats look like vinyl to me. It would be a deal at $25k, maybe a bit more, but for $30,000 I expect a much nicer interior. Plus, at about $5000 more than a Forester LL Bean (or Limited), I'm not sure that you'll ever break even on gas savings. By the time you do, you'll need to replace the battery pack, which ain't cheap. |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 10, 2008 7:20 am) Per the EPA, you save $579 per year. So it would take about 9 years to break even, and recover that $5000 up front investment, even if we ignore the interest you may pay on a loan, or the opportunity cost of not having that $5000 available to invest. When you account for that, it's probably more like 10-11 years. By then you'll need new batteries, if you even keep your Mariner (or Escape) for that long. Financially, it doesn't make sense. Buy the Forester, it's got a much nicer interior. |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 10, 2008 7:25 am) For many buyers, it doesn't have to. It's about image, doing what they feel is right and perhaps getting other benefits like tax breaks, use of carpool lanes with only one passenger, et al. For many companies, using hybrids is about showing corporate responsibility and being do-gooders. Paisan - I know you hate hybrids. Heck Subaru could offer one for $5K that got 90 mpg and spewed hundred dollar bills from the tailpipe and you're still bound find something wrong with it!! 
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Replying to: robr2 (Jun 10, 2008 8:13 am) Around here I think the car pool lane access in VA expired already. MD and DC never had those perks. Tax breaks can offset some of the extra cost, I suppose it depends on your tax bracket. I don't pay income taxes, though.  As for doing good, get the PZEV Forester. That's what we did. We also got special tags that not only will match the color of the car (Newport Blue Pearl) but also raises funds to help preserve the Chesapeake Bay. 
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Replying to: robr2 (Jun 10, 2008 8:13 am) Yeah, it wouldn't pull his gigantic cigarette boat as well as the Armada would. (Just givin' ya a hard time, Mike. )
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Hello eveyone. I'm interesting in buying a new car and I have narrowed it down to a 2008 Subaru Tribeca or a 2008 Subaru Legacy GT. I know they are two totally different cars but I love them both but I was wondering about the gas mileage. The Tribeca takes regular gas and averages 21mpg on the highway. The Legacy GT takes premium gas (I believe) and averages 24mpg highway. Now my question is am I better off with the Tribeca or Legacy in terms of gas mileage? And I have never owned a car that uses premium fuel. Do you really need to put it because I heard of people getting away with using regular. Let me know what you guys think please. I have driven the Tribeca by the way and love the smooth ride. Have never drove the Legacy GT yet but I heard it's fun. Any thoughts? Thanks.
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Replying to: ylz (Jun 10, 2008 6:21 pm) The 2nd row in the Outback (Legacy) is adequate, just adequate for a 5'8" person. Check well. |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 10, 2008 7:20 am) |
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Ok well I decided my next car will be a 2008 Subaru Legacy and I have a question. Do I go with with the GT Limited or 3.0? Someone told me the 3.0 was a smoother drive which is nice. But the GT has more torque which is also a bonus, plus that hood scoop just looks cool. Has anyone driven the 3.0? Impressions? Let me know what you guys think. Thanks.
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