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11-14-2012, 12:22 AM | #16 |
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I just gave up my F150 after owning it for 18 years. I was looking for a daily commuter that I could drive for similar period of time. Hybrids and electrics just didn't make sense to me, given the lack of experience with the technology over the long time periods I'm likely to drive the vehicle and the cost of the vehicle. I went with a Mazda 3 with the new skydrive technology. I get around 30 mpg on my commute (rated 38 hwy) with good performance at under $20K. Pretty happy with the choice.
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11-14-2012, 12:23 AM | #17 | |
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Other than that, I love it. Pissed about the $$$ in terms of gas I could have saved getting a Prius (similar prices) but I do love teh auto-stop and design aesthetically.
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11-14-2012, 12:42 AM | #18 |
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Just bought a 2009 Highlander Limited Hybrid a few months back for the wife and she absolutely loves it. Anything Hybrid related has factory warranty until 100k. This is my first hybrid and I'm a fan. It's nice to have a SUV in the house that gets 27 MPG, considering mine gets me about 11 MPG. I've owned many Toyota's and have never had an issue with anything, my Porsche on the other hand...
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11-14-2012, 12:44 AM | #19 | |
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11-14-2012, 12:46 AM | #20 | |
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11-14-2012, 12:47 AM | #21 | |
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11-14-2012, 12:48 AM | #22 | |
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Really, I just hope I can get 10+K from Honda
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11-14-2012, 12:48 AM | #23 |
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That would be enough money to put towards another vehicle.
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11-14-2012, 12:51 AM | #24 |
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Or some decent Missouri strippers.
Honestly, it is a tough choice.
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11-14-2012, 12:57 AM | #25 |
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You should consult bubba the love sponge on that one, he will have the answer.
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I have found the only decent Missouri strippers aren't from Missouri.
Not that I....I mean.....**** it...
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11-14-2012, 05:14 AM | #27 | |
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I drive a ford escape hybrid at work. The MPG is better than other suv's but not great. At low speeds it cuts the engine and runs on the battery but only below 15 mph. Then it has to use to more gas to restart the engine. The hybrid vehicle needs gas just as often as the non hybrid escape. Maintenance is higher on the hybrid, the cost is higher on the hybrid, and the gas savings MIGHT let you break even on the higher costs of owning over the lifetime of the vehicle, but breaking even defeats the purpose of saving money on gas doesn't it?
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11-14-2012, 05:28 AM | #28 |
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11-14-2012, 06:02 AM | #30 |
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Personally I think the best deal going in new cars, warranty + mpg is the Hyundai cars
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