http://www.i-save-u-gas.com/hybrid-vehicles/the-down-side-of-hybrid-vehicles/ Helping you save money at the gas pump Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:49:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.i-save-u-gas.com/hybrid-vehicles/the-down-side-of-hybrid-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 DMV Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:06:50 +0000 http://www.i-save-u-gas.com/?p=247#comment-1003 Solid quality :) Solid quality

]]> http://www.i-save-u-gas.com/hybrid-vehicles/the-down-side-of-hybrid-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-89 alex e Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:22:26 +0000 http://www.i-save-u-gas.com/?p=247#comment-89 If you are worried about the batteries, the manufacturer has to warranty them for a specific number of years, depending on where you live. In California it is 10 years, so as long as you are buying new, batteries are not an issue. Hybrids cost more, and there fuel economy isn't really that much better than their traditional drivetrain relatives. If you compare cars with similar horsepower and of similar size, hybrids really only average about 5-10% better gas mileage in the real world. If something does go wrong that is not covered under a warranty, it can be costly, especially on a prius, because the hybrid systems are integrated into almost every other system in the vehicle. Environmentally speaking, they do leave a somewhat smaller carbon foot print than conventionally powered vehicles, but not by much since emissions are directly related to gas mileage. If you live in a country where compact cars are powered by diesels, then that should be where you look, since they are capable of getting 10-15% better mileage than hybrids in real world tests. Unfortunately, in the U.S. people still look at diesels as dirty noisy and slow, so they are available in only a handful of states, and generally not the models that are really fuel efficient. If I were you, I would just go with a reliable gas powered vehicle until someone finally comes out with a plug-in hybrid, then they will be worth buying. If you are worried about the batteries, the manufacturer has to warranty them for a specific number of years, depending on where you live. In California it is 10 years, so as long as you are buying new, batteries are not an issue. Hybrids cost more, and there fuel economy isn’t really that much better than their traditional drivetrain relatives. If you compare cars with similar horsepower and of similar size, hybrids really only average about 5-10% better gas mileage in the real world. If something does go wrong that is not covered under a warranty, it can be costly, especially on a prius, because the hybrid systems are integrated into almost every other system in the vehicle. Environmentally speaking, they do leave a somewhat smaller carbon foot print than conventionally powered vehicles, but not by much since emissions are directly related to gas mileage. If you live in a country where compact cars are powered by diesels, then that should be where you look, since they are capable of getting 10-15% better mileage than hybrids in real world tests. Unfortunately, in the U.S. people still look at diesels as dirty noisy and slow, so they are available in only a handful of states, and generally not the models that are really fuel efficient. If I were you, I would just go with a reliable gas powered vehicle until someone finally comes out with a plug-in hybrid, then they will be worth buying.

]]> http://www.i-save-u-gas.com/hybrid-vehicles/the-down-side-of-hybrid-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-90 sweetvelocity Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:22:26 +0000 http://www.i-save-u-gas.com/?p=247#comment-90 They are more expensive to buy and maintain. I do not think it will always be that way. Once they start to be used more and more the price of owning it and using it will go down. I think it is important that people move away from using gas and grateful for pioneers like yourself to get out there and make the transition happen. I do not own a car, but I will be buying a hybrid vehicle when it comes time to buy one. They are more expensive to buy and maintain. I do not think it will always be that way. Once they start to be used more and more the price of owning it and using it will go down. I think it is important that people move away from using gas and grateful for pioneers like yourself to get out there and make the transition happen. I do not own a car, but I will be buying a hybrid vehicle when it comes time to buy one.

]]> http://www.i-save-u-gas.com/hybrid-vehicles/the-down-side-of-hybrid-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Malty21 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:22:26 +0000 http://www.i-save-u-gas.com/?p=247#comment-91 There are extended warrenties... get them all. There really is no downside except they are special vehicles and the service on the has to be done at the dealer. most people do not own a car more then 5 years so go for it and you will be fine. There are extended warrenties… get them all. There really is no downside except they are special vehicles and the service on the has to be done at the dealer. most people do not own a car more then 5 years so go for it and you will be fine.

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