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1054 messages, Last post on Nov 01, 2009 at 2:52 PM
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I've been kind of poking in and out for a while. I'm not in the market for a new car, still paying mine off. I haven't read all posts here so if this has been brought up before I'm sorry. Curious about what people are saying about the prospect of having to replace the battery pack at some point in the car's useful life. I don't know how much the battery costs, but I venture to guess about $5k or thereabouts. I'd be interested to see what people think about having a non-hybrid car that eventually is paid off vs. having a hybrid that, while paid off (eventually), will require a replacement battery as all batteries die. If I'm confusing I apologize, but I'd be curious to know.
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Jan 07, 2009 2:53 pm) You then have to take into account a lot of other factors - insurance, finance charges, resale value (which depends on how long you keep it), tax credits, maintenance and fuel costs - to see which one is cheaper. I admit that if the upfront costs are low and there are tax credits then the hybrid may pay off in just a few years - but it depends. This all assumes that you've decided you want to buy a TCH or FFH and the only question is whether you should get the hybrid or the I4 ICE, which is exactly what I would be doing since I'd pick the car I wanted first, then evaluate powertrain options. If you're not willing to consider an ICE powertrain at all then it's a moot point anyway. Which I guess is what you guys are trying to say. If I wanted a hybrid then I'd buy one but I wouldn't try to rationalize it as being cheaper because there are always cheaper alternatives. I'm done. Buy whatever you want and rationalize it any way that makes you feel better. |
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Replying to: tankbeans (Jan 07, 2009 4:51 pm)
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Replying to: texases (Jan 07, 2009 6:10 pm)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Jan 07, 2009 7:22 pm)  In this area that there are a lot of well-off middle aged women buyers, but also there are a lot of professionals - especially doctors, a HUGE segment of retirees, but the the majority is probably active military and ex-military families - mostly officers. Yes the one of the fears of these first-time buyers is 'how long will the battery last?'. The data shows that there is no reason ever to have to replace the battery. Like anything else take care of it and it should last the life of the vehicle. |
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Jan 07, 2009 10:38 am) Probably they are ideal for your kind of 55-65 MPH level highways. On the other coast we have many highways posted up to 75 MPH with 8% grades. Cross winds that shut truck & RV traffic down for days at a time. I would say a vehicle like a Prius is marginal under those conditions. I would expect the Fusion hybrid to be good for all highway travel.
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If the economy stays in the tank and the Fusion Hybrid follows the Escape Hybrid it will be a big premium. My brother in law just purchased a 2008 Escape AWD Limited in November. They wanted the Escape Hybrid. The only Escape hybrids available were 2009 models. They paid right at $22k for the loaded V6 Limited and Drew Ford would not go below $32k for the AWD Hybrid Limited. I doubt the hybrid will perform as well as the V6 and mileage is only marginally better. They are getting about 21 MPG with the car and love it. They take about 3 trips per year to Washington where their son lives. They did not figure the 3 MPG highway gain with the hybrid was worth $10 grand.
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Replying to: gagrice (Jan 08, 2009 7:16 am) So he is polluting more and paying more for fuel, but has a lower monthly payment. He could have gotten about 38% better mileage with the Hybrid. Tell him he screwed up. LOL !!! 
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Replying to: gagrice (Jan 08, 2009 6:56 am) What "areas on the other coast" are you talking about? Mountain ranges? Why would a fusion, which is far less aerodynamic than a Prius, do better in high winds?
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Replying to: larsb (Jan 08, 2009 7:38 am)
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