Comments on: 3 Reasons Your Hybrid Car May Not Save You Money http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2009/07/3-reasons-hybrid-car-save-money/ The How, What, Where, & When of Used Cars Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:12:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: carlink http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2009/07/3-reasons-hybrid-car-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-43818 carlink Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:51:51 +0000 http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/?p=1198#comment-43818 Please Drive one. It appears you are just using numbers as a point for discussion. When you buy a hybrid you change your mental picture on how you drive. For instance you know you can't just punch a hybrid to sneak between cars like a regular vehicle.. so consumption is reserved in different manners.<br><br>If you are driving a car and getting 20 mpg and then you have a car that gets 50 mpg .. you are saving.. Please Drive one. It appears you are just using numbers as a point for discussion. When you buy a hybrid you change your mental picture on how you drive. For instance you know you can't just punch a hybrid to sneak between cars like a regular vehicle.. so consumption is reserved in different manners.

If you are driving a car and getting 20 mpg and then you have a car that gets 50 mpg .. you are saving..

]]> By: carlink http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2009/07/3-reasons-hybrid-car-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-43396 carlink Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:51:51 +0000 http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/?p=1198#comment-43396 Please Drive one. It appears you are just using numbers as a point for discussion. When you buy a hybrid you change your mental picture on how you drive. For instance you know you can't just punch a hybrid to sneak between cars like a regular vehicle.. so consumption is reserved in different manners.<br><br>If you are driving a car and getting 20 mpg and then you have a car that gets 50 mpg .. you are saving.. Please Drive one. It appears you are just using numbers as a point for discussion. When you buy a hybrid you change your mental picture on how you drive. For instance you know you can't just punch a hybrid to sneak between cars like a regular vehicle.. so consumption is reserved in different manners.

If you are driving a car and getting 20 mpg and then you have a car that gets 50 mpg .. you are saving..

]]> By: Eric Miltsch http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2009/07/3-reasons-hybrid-car-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-43393 Eric Miltsch Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:21:21 +0000 http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/?p=1198#comment-43393 No reason other than the DX being among the top selling trim level for the Civic; which is also the top selling Honda model. When it comes to vehicles in general, I don't have any hatred. (Well, maybe for the Aztec!)<br><br>True, comparing a brand new EX couple w/manual transmission, with an MSRP of $19,305 may lessen the impact of the Hybrid's break-even point. It certainly wasn't done to make them look bad.<br><br>This is also why I planned a follow up post including the true cost of ownership and get a complete comparison - and be as fair as possible.<br><br>Lastly - and I'm being as transparent as possible with my motives for the post - the underlying theme for the post was to bring attention to the higher costs associated with the hybrids, while also providing the reader an educated comparison to the used models available as well. <br><br>Notice I also included an Si model in my used range. A loaded Si can run upwards of 24k - while the used Si I referenced is just over 17k - still less than the EX by 2k and slightly higher than the DX. That's a smart purchase when all factors are considered.<br><br>The other two comparisons, regardless of how those are sliced, simply don't make sense.<br><br>Thank you for your comments - I welcome them anytime! <br><br>Eric No reason other than the DX being among the top selling trim level for the Civic; which is also the top selling Honda model. When it comes to vehicles in general, I don't have any hatred. (Well, maybe for the Aztec!)

True, comparing a brand new EX couple w/manual transmission, with an MSRP of $19,305 may lessen the impact of the Hybrid's break-even point. It certainly wasn't done to make them look bad.

This is also why I planned a follow up post including the true cost of ownership and get a complete comparison – and be as fair as possible.

Lastly – and I'm being as transparent as possible with my motives for the post – the underlying theme for the post was to bring attention to the higher costs associated with the hybrids, while also providing the reader an educated comparison to the used models available as well.

Notice I also included an Si model in my used range. A loaded Si can run upwards of 24k – while the used Si I referenced is just over 17k – still less than the EX by 2k and slightly higher than the DX. That's a smart purchase when all factors are considered.

The other two comparisons, regardless of how those are sliced, simply don't make sense.

Thank you for your comments – I welcome them anytime!

Eric

]]> By: Llama Money http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2009/07/3-reasons-hybrid-car-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-43392 Llama Money Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:55:45 +0000 http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/?p=1198#comment-43392 Any particular reason that you compared the well-equipped Civic Hybrid to the Base model DX, which doesn't have air conditioning or power windows /locks? If I didn't know better, it sure sounds like you just have a deep hatred for hybrids, and are trying to make them look as bad as possible.<br><br>Instead of the DX, try comparing the Civic Hybrid to the EX model. It's a much, much closer match ( only missing the moonroof. ) Things start to make a whole lot more sense at that level, when you compare things fairly. Any particular reason that you compared the well-equipped Civic Hybrid to the Base model DX, which doesn't have air conditioning or power windows /locks? If I didn't know better, it sure sounds like you just have a deep hatred for hybrids, and are trying to make them look as bad as possible.

Instead of the DX, try comparing the Civic Hybrid to the EX model. It's a much, much closer match ( only missing the moonroof. ) Things start to make a whole lot more sense at that level, when you compare things fairly.

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