Any personal experience with hybrids ?
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IHateGovernment
Is this your homework?
Haven't driven any but don't by the myth they have no pickup. Some asshole was driving behind me like a maniac like he was behind the wheel of a mustang.
Thorn
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One of our faculty members has a Honda hybrid that he just raves about.
My only problem with these, as I've mentioned before, is that this is doubtless an interim technology and the resale value is likely to be limited in not too many years. We tend to keep our vehicles for a long, long time but I guess the gas-alone powered vehicles will likely suffer the same fate. Maybe we can plant flowers in them or something.
We can only hope that there will be available some sort of conversion package to newer, cleaner and more efficient fuels not too far in the future. If you look at the explosion of other technologies (e.g. video, digital imaging, etc.), it's easy to speculate that once the first prototype proves viable, similar technological improvements will abound.
I think that Toyota has a pretty good hybrid (the Prius?) and I just read that Honda is discontinuing the Camry hybrid but will be offering a hybrid in the Civic model for 2008.
My only problem with these, as I've mentioned before, is that this is doubtless an interim technology and the resale value is likely to be limited in not too many years. We tend to keep our vehicles for a long, long time but I guess the gas-alone powered vehicles will likely suffer the same fate. Maybe we can plant flowers in them or something.
We can only hope that there will be available some sort of conversion package to newer, cleaner and more efficient fuels not too far in the future. If you look at the explosion of other technologies (e.g. video, digital imaging, etc.), it's easy to speculate that once the first prototype proves viable, similar technological improvements will abound.
I think that Toyota has a pretty good hybrid (the Prius?) and I just read that Honda is discontinuing the Camry hybrid but will be offering a hybrid in the Civic model for 2008.
doniston
Aint I a cutie? HEH HEH
Hybrid cars that is not Tomatoes
Thinking of buying one, just looking for any personal experiences...
Saw the Ford Escape ? advertised, but its mileage sucked according to the commercial.
I'm glad you clarified that, you could have been talking about lemons
Topspin
Verified User
It's interim like automatic transmitions are as an improvement.
I invest in the battery inventor so I do have a vested interest.
The hybrid Escape gets great milage for an SUV, the pickup comment is correct.
But you get more pickup than you need for normal adult driving.
Prius has the highest resale value right now.
I invest in the battery inventor so I do have a vested interest.
The hybrid Escape gets great milage for an SUV, the pickup comment is correct.
But you get more pickup than you need for normal adult driving.
Prius has the highest resale value right now.
uscitizen
Villified User
I am leaning towards the Prius. I understand I can also get upgrade kits for them to make them total electric up to 50 miles or so at a time anyway.
The one that has upgrades intrigues me since I tend to keep vehicles until they are a heap...Yes I realize they are early tech as well, but at least a few years under their belts.... I figure Honda and Toyota are the most reliable and longest lived in their pricerange anyway.
The one that has upgrades intrigues me since I tend to keep vehicles until they are a heap...Yes I realize they are early tech as well, but at least a few years under their belts.... I figure Honda and Toyota are the most reliable and longest lived in their pricerange anyway.