Posted by INCase on June 03, 2008 at 05:21:20 from (209.221.240.193):
In Reply to: Re: hybrid cars posted by farmer boy on June 03, 2008 at 03:33:03:
Motor Trend magazine has an article this month on diesel cars and light trucks. On most models it gives an estimate payback time based on the exra cost of the diesel option (depends on driving habits and fuel$). Some models didn't show a payback over 200000 miles. The VW Jetta was the only one under 50000 miles. You'll have to do the math with the hybrids too. There is a tax break on them (new?) but i'm sure it doesn't come close to the extra cost. A buddy here at work has the little Honda Insight. He gets 55MPG with mixed highway/city driving. That thing only has a payload of 300lbs. He and I overload it and I'm not a big fellow. We had an 1985 Ford Escort and it would get 40MPG on the highway but it was a plain jane no options at all. You can't buy a car today without PSteering and Pbrakes let alone finding one with a stick, manual windows no AC ect. those things all rob power and fuel.
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