Are hybrid cars worth it?

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Avatar Image   Started by rph2go rph2go has 38,037 Grupie Points 2 years ago         Comments Add a comment

Pros: Better fuel economy, better for environment. Cons: More expensive, more complicated, unproven technology

Tags: autos, cars, ecology, technology, value, vehicles


 
       
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If by "worth" you mean saving money, then no.

Over the life of the car, you'll get a larger tax break by buying an SUV than you will for buying a hybrid. (It's around $8,000, w... [show more]

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Get a Bike!

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Whats the point?

With Bio fuel and fuel cells around the corner offering a better alternitive, id rather wait.

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The batteries destroy the environment.

Most hybrid cars use some form of additional batteries, some even using NiCd, Cadmium, is a heavy metal which causes many health i... [show more]

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This topic was started by rph2go rph2go has 38,037 Grupie Points on June 15th, 2006. 60 grupies have voted on one or more of the 6 answers.

Tags: autos, cars, ecology, technology, value, vehicles

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