the new Honda Prius...er I mean Insight
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Don't even get me started on Hybrids today!!!! My battery on wheels had a dead battery this morning!
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I could buy a honda fit for $10K less. I'm not going to save $10K is gas in 5-6 years I'd own it so then where it the return on investment? There isn't. Hybrids are dumb. When they make them the same price as an equivalent gas guzzler, Then I will buy one. The Chevy Volt is another good example of overpriced crap. $40K for a sub compact car that has a range of 40 miles..? Come on... Get real.
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The Priu.....I mean Insight is supposed to start under 20K. The Fit starts at 14.5. If the Honda Priu...I mean Insight is in the same class as the Prius then the Honda Priu...I mean Insight is in a different class (larger...car. Interior Volume close to a Camry vs a Fit...which can be "tight" for some. I hate hybrids with the best of em but they are good for the performance metric they are designed for. Interior volume of a large car with the fuel economy of wee mobile. |
$20K gets me a new FZR6 to commute and a new R1 for pimpin!
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Perhaps the benefits of a hybrid also have to do with the low emissions? Which is good for the environment (ie - all of us), rather than saving money for just yourself
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meh. Even driving my truck all winter (which is hungry as hell) I average 35mpg between my vehicles. If I had the $20k or whatever, I'd rather get a new truck or add to the two wheeled stable. The bike is a lot more fun in the summer, and the Prius/Hybrid ugliness wouldn't do jack in the snow. Basically, I'm reducing emissions in the summer when everybody starts bitching and reducing the demand for fuel :zowned:
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I looked at a Prius and if you don't mind the smallish trunk, it's not a bad deal if you need to lug 4 adults around (commuter car pooling car).
On top of that around town it has some grunt that you won't get in a tiny shitbox. Sure you can pick up Malibu for a little less but 40+ mpg and a car that seems a little more well put together is an attractive option. If it fits your needs |
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