Comments on: Hybrid Cars are a Rip-Off and the People Who Buy Them Can’t Do Math.

By: Skip

Skip — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:40:23 +0000

Let's compare buying a Hummer-hog vs. a Prius.

By: Skip

Skip — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:40:23 +0000

Let's compare buying a Hummer-hog vs. a Prius.

By: rip off

rip off — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:02:41 +0000

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By: Skip

Skip — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:09:31 +0000

My hybrid saves me 1500/year over the older car, is safer, and better for the environment. If more people bought them, we’d have to import less fuel from terrorist supporting countries. Simple to understand.

All cars depreciate, but I doubt my Prius will depreciate as fast as some fuel-fool’s Hummer.

By: Haru

Haru — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:50:13 +0000

They might not do much right now, but they will in the future. There is always a first time for everything, and the more people start doing something about it now, the faser we will see results, and new things will come out. Like the Chevy volt, great idea for a car, and I am surethey will keep improving til the day where we will not have to use petroleum again.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:31:53 +0000

I forgot to mention the maintenance costs. Hybrids cost just as much as regular cars to maintain on average.

I’ve seen studies showing that time to break even varies (depends on the hybrid car you pick), but does occur within 3 to 5 years for full hybrids, up to 7 years for mild hybrids.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:29:34 +0000

Actually, there are a lot of other factors that go into whether you will break even or not. For instance, will you be eligible for the federal tax credit? What about state tax breaks (for those of you who live in states that offer them)? Are you eligible to drive in the carpool lane (time = money = gas sitting in traffic)? Some insurance companies offer discounts to those who buy hybrid cars. What about resale value? Hybrid car resale value is currently a lot higher than non-hybrid cars. etc….

By: Apeweek

Apeweek — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:25:43 +0000

This article takes a flawed and simplistic approach to the economics of hybrids. The truth is, as with most anything, that your ‘mileage will vary’ depending on your particular needs and circumstances. Here’s a hybrid calculator that demonstrates that hybrids can indeed save money under many common circumstances:

http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/hev_calculator/single.php

By: Jacob

Jacob — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:23:28 +0000

15,000 miles per year?! That would work out to about 60 miles per day, 5 days a week!

You want to really cut back on fuel emissions? Move closer to work!

By: Crash

Crash — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:36:13 +0000

1. The point is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions which are directly tied to gallons burned.
2. At 10mpg difference at 15,000 miles/yr (a standard measure) it is 95 gallons.
3. If all small cars sold in 1 year were 10mpg better it would be over 190 million gallons. (Not to mention all of the other autos.)
4. Life isn’t just about saving money. It is myopic to think this.
5. How many people who put out this financial theory drive vehicles that get lousy gas mileage? The last guy who told me this drove a dualie Chevy with a 454.

Btw I drive an AWD SUV. But I do respect the people who put their money where their mouth is. Even if I don’t. LOL