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Re: Hybrid Real Cost [kdhspyder] by galvang
Oct 11, 2007 (5:59 pm)
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Oct 11, 2007 4:51 pm)

"OK, outside of the first sentence this is just wrong. Unless you are an insider at Toyota you don't have any solid information on what is coming or what their strategy is. It's speculation at best. The fact that they are concentrating their efforts in the area where they are strongest sounds more likely. GM is concentrating its efforts in the area where it's strongest as well. That sounds pretty smart on both players part ( now I can see where there might have been some collaboration here ). And your understanding of the fuel efficieny of the various vehicles is based on your/our faulty measurement system. Do you realize that both the Highlander/400h and Tahoe/Yukon hybrids are more efficient than the Camry or Civic hybrids?"
 
Between Toyota and GM, they utilize different Hybrid technologies. GM has the more advanced one as they utilize 2 sets of gearing ratios one tailered for low speeds and the other for higher speeds (Highway). However, Toyota has the more cost effective one. So the question is who has the leg up????
 
As for Small SUVs versus the large SUVs, I need the Yukon because I need the towing capabilities. I have big toy to haul around, Need the extra power.
 
Just curious, In NYC is their large SUVs driving around in the city like in Manhattan???
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Re: Hybrid Real Cost [galvang] by gagrice
Oct 12, 2007 (4:33 am)
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Replying to: galvang (Oct 11, 2007 5:59 pm)

In NYC is their large SUVs driving around in the city like in Manhattan
 
Every Wall street tycoon, poitician and rapper has to have a Hummer limo in NYC. Does not leave much room for the Prius taxi cabs.
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Re: Hybrid Real Cost [gagrice] by kdhspyder
Oct 12, 2007 (6:57 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Oct 12, 2007 4:33 am)

A good friend that I grew up with married a top exec at Citibank ( Ding! ), 7-figures annually. She, the exec, drives a Caravan my friend drives a Highlander.
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Re: Hybrid Real Cost [kdhspyder] by galvang
Oct 12, 2007 (11:24 am)
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Oct 12, 2007 6:57 am)

"( Ding! )"
Its more like cashching.
 
It been awhile since I've been to NYC (30Yrs+). Lot of tycoons over there with their souped up toys. Maybe I'll visit soon. Appreciate the answer.
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Re: Hybrid Real Cost [kdhspyder] by gagrice
Oct 12, 2007 (12:24 pm)
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Oct 12, 2007 6:57 am)

Those are practical vehicles to drive in a rat race like NYC. I would be paranoid driving a nice new car with all the crazy cab drivers bouncing off each other. As much as I hate cities I cannot imagine ever being in NYC, let alone driving there.
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Re: Hybrid Real Cost [gagrice] by kdhspyder
Oct 12, 2007 (12:38 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Oct 12, 2007 12:24 pm)

Heh Heh.. I went to college there, lived there and worked there for 30+ yrs ( including driving a cab at nights while in college ). All in all I loved every minute of it, it's addictive frankly.
 
I wish I had my Prius back then when I was commuting 30 mi from N Jersey to lower Manhattan in the 80s and 90s.
 
Congrats on your new Sequoia, Gary. All the managers here who have the choice of what to lease or buy for their family vehicles take the Sequoia over the Land Cruiser for the comfort and space.
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Re: Hybrid Real Cost [kdhspyder] by gagrice
Oct 12, 2007 (4:48 pm)
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Oct 12, 2007 12:38 pm)

That must be the reason the fleet managers I talked to all seem to drive the Sequoia.. I went for the last year of the model in hopes they have all the bugs worked out. It is also built in Indiana satisfying my desire to buy American made products.
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Re: Hybrid Real Cost [gagrice] by galvang
Oct 15, 2007 (8:24 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Oct 12, 2007 4:48 pm)

Nice article in Time magazine about hybrids. If you need to get educated on GM's hybrids products, get Time.
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Re: Hybrid Real Cost [galvang] by gagrice
Oct 16, 2007 (7:00 am)
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Replying to: galvang (Oct 15, 2007 8:24 pm)

I did own GMs first attempt at a hybrid PU truck. The only thing that impressed me was the 110 AC outlets for using power tools. It also held its value well. It cost me about $3000 to own it for 25 months.
 
I think GM would have better served their customers with diesel versions that would pass emissions and guarantee better mileage. Time will tell if they made the right decision. Not Time Magazine.
 
Is the article online for free?
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Re: Hybrid Real Cost [gagrice] by larsb
Oct 16, 2007 (7:43 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Oct 16, 2007 7:00 am)

Gary says, "Is the article online for free?
 
Yes it is. Go to Time.com and search hybrid in the search bar.

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