Re: hybrids

Hey Betsy-
I've considered getting a Civic Hybrid for my next car.  I've test 
driven them- they are nice- and actually, they are supposed to have more 
power than the regular Civic!  I just wish they came in better colors!! 
Maybe next year.  My Subaru is still got plenty of life left in it- so I 
can't justify getting a new car yet, but my next one will be a hybrid.  
I wonder if that study included some of the newer partial hybrids?? 
(like the american car companies new hybrids that don't get very good 
gas milage).  Hmmm- everyone I know who has either a Prius or Civic 
hybrid are really happy with them and get excellent gas milage.

Theresa

Betsy Kelson wrote:
> Hmmm!
>
>     I am not sure how to respond...I did not buy my Honda Civic Hybrid for
> the rebates...I guess I wanted to walk the walk for the planet. As for
> power, I drive up and down 2000 ft elevation change daily and my Honda has
> as much power as my 89 Subaru 4 cyl front wheel drive. So I do not feel that
> I gave up anything. As for the gas mileage, the current tank has 380 miles
> on it and 56 mph according to the meter. (maybe it lies???) I could check my
> written records. Longevity...who knows...and who really keeps their cars to
> 300,000 miles. One of my friends has a Tercell 4wd that has over 300,000
> miles, my Subaru has 232,000 miles so who knows what the Honda or Prius will
> do.
>
> betsy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 7:59 AM
> Subject: [CHAT] hybrids
>
>
>   
>> "...the market doesn't support them.  They may be PC, but hybrids would
>>     
> get
>   
>> nowhere w/o govt and mfg subsidies.  Car companies take losses on the
>>     
> cars.
>   
>> Hybrids cost about $6000 more to make than similar gas-powered cars and
>> consumers won't shell that out - whatever their politics - and so buyers
>> require the subsidies"...  "..hybrids lack power..."  "They don't get near
>> the great gas mileage we're told they do"... "after a 2yr study on 'dust
>>     
> to
>   
>> dust' energy costs of the cars - meaning the energy to plan, build, sell,
>> drive, and dispose of - the hybrids don't stack up well against
>>     
> gas-powered
>   
>> counterparts...don't last as long - around 100,000 miles vs 300,000 for
>> traditional powered vehicles"
>>
>>
>> Kitty
>> neIN, Zone 5
>>
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