Article: Is a hybrid worth it?
This is a total breakdown of cost of cars, fuel economy, etc...
It is very in depth. You guys might get a kick out of it. https://www.omninerd.com/2005/11/11/articles/41 (I will cut to the end for you) Conclusion While no "green" person would ever advocate buying a hybrid for purely economic reasons, it is painfully obvious that existing hybrids lack the ability to make up for their steep prices with gas savings. While a hybrid would present significant savings over something like a new Ford Super Duty, you would always save more with any of a number of economy cars. Hybrid technology is just entering the mainstream, however. As gas prices rise and hybrid technology improves and cheapens, don't be surprised to find hybrid owners in the green. |
according to that, it seems like the best way to go would be with the VW tdi.
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My friend whom recently purchased a used Prius did it for the tax credits plus the trunk works better for the stuff she carries for her work than the Acura CL3 she had plus 4 doors plus 2.5-3x the gas mileage!
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So I think its safe to say that the Civic is no longer the cheapest car to own, drive and maintain, penny per mile?
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RH77 Edit: I have personal research on the "Best Value" gasser (to be posted in the car review section). 2006 Kia Spectra EX. |
I'll take my $12k 40mpg Yaris over anything in the list, in plugging in the Yaris actuals for 2007 it is over the Aveo.
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Aveo = crap.
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Just because it's cheap doesn't mean it's efficient. The '06 Camry 4-cyl auto. would chew it up, spit it out, and have +4 MPG left for the next one (and it's bigger!) I was really hoping for more, and felt good driving a small car, but it was unfounded. Look for the results soon in the reviews section :thumbdown: RH77 |
Yeah the iron block of the american made cars just don't cut it when it comes to mileage. I have a GM Master card with a few thousand towards my next car - talk about a waste of years of purchaces at 5% back towards a GM car - had I know Maybe a Saturn.
Todays driving around in the woods 49.3mpg for about 50 miles of driving. |
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