I'm thinking about getting a Hybrid.......help
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I think that's the difference between a lot of people Sponge. You will buy a Prius not to save money on gas but to keep it from the oil companies. I buy whatever the hell I like to ride in and could give a shit who gets the money for it. Why go around worrying about who's getting rich, enjoy life man and worry about making yourself happy.
Lexus Hybrid
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Those are sharp. You could pull more than just hippie puss in that.
There are better values out there in traditional cars, and fuel efficiency is in the same ballpark, so hybrid are not an option for me at this time
Just got off the phone with Lexus. They have a CT model that gets 43mph in the city and 41 on the highway.......waiting for a call back on some prices. I get 15mph in the city now.
I was looking at Hybrids for some time. However, after doing the math on total cost, repairs and mpg.
I bought a Ford Focus(20K). It gets 31/35 mpg. Its a bit smaller car then I wanted. Going from a $150 a fill up on my F250(16mpg) to less then $40 is great.
The savings on gas pays for more than 50% of the cost new car.
I am not sure it would be a great chick magnet at the strip clubs. But, now I have a lot more $$ for the girls.
I bought a Ford Focus(20K). It gets 31/35 mpg. Its a bit smaller car then I wanted. Going from a $150 a fill up on my F250(16mpg) to less then $40 is great.
The savings on gas pays for more than 50% of the cost new car.
I am not sure it would be a great chick magnet at the strip clubs. But, now I have a lot more $$ for the girls.
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a/c, 1lbs of oats per 25 miles, easy on repair bills, bit breezy in the winter though
a/c, 1lbs of oats per 25 miles, easy on repair bills, bit breezy in the winter though
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My wife and I both drive Honda Civic hybrids. I'm not a car guy, so I'm not all that into what I'm driving. Here's what I do know: My car is great and I never have any trouble (2006, BTW). The gas mileage is phenomenal, especially after driving a Ram 1500 V8. I love hearing people bitching about the price of gas, bc it makes me feel good about my choice of vehicle. I fill up once every 2-3 weeks, and when I fill up, it is only like 12 gallons. My commute is 25 minutes, so I am doing pretty well.
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I am not sure how u want me to quantify it, but it does just fine. It has good pick up and gets up to speed relatively quickly.
For my next car, I was leaning to a hybrid (prius at top of list), but also considering a small Volvo sedan.
Things changed last week when I drove a rented ford focus. Over the course of the week I drove 600+ miles at 34mpg. Aside from being a touch noisy, I was damn impressed with this car. With fuel efficiency at this level, I am no longer interested in hybrids and the bump in price that comes with them.
The focus is now near the top of my list, particularly if there is a leather trim package available.
Things changed last week when I drove a rented ford focus. Over the course of the week I drove 600+ miles at 34mpg. Aside from being a touch noisy, I was damn impressed with this car. With fuel efficiency at this level, I am no longer interested in hybrids and the bump in price that comes with them.
The focus is now near the top of my list, particularly if there is a leather trim package available.
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Yeah, I just need to test drive a few. I like sports cars but was thinking of getting a hybrid this time around.
Disclaimer: I am not a car guy. My recommendation may not be suitable for all. Performance means little to me, as long as I have enough acceleration to merge onto highways and such.
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