Comments on: Are hybrids cheaper? http://wideopenwallet.com/2008/04/are-hybrids-cheaper/ An honest look at family finances Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:53:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: "Future Millionaire" http://wideopenwallet.com/2008/04/are-hybrids-cheaper/#comment-95 "Future Millionaire" Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:46:00 +0000 http://wideopenwallet.com/?p=76#comment-95 Thanks for doing the calculations. I almost bought a hybrid 4 years ago and didn't because of the costs. The high gas prices go the more I keep rethinking my decision. Thanks for doing the calculations. I almost bought a hybrid 4 years ago and didn’t because of the costs. The high gas prices go the more I keep rethinking my decision.

]]> By: Debt Free Revolution http://wideopenwallet.com/2008/04/are-hybrids-cheaper/#comment-93 Debt Free Revolution Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:46:00 +0000 http://wideopenwallet.com/?p=76#comment-93 Why are you looking to replace a 2003? It should have at least another 5 years on it or more, depending on driving style and maintenance. Why are you looking to replace a 2003? It should have at least another 5 years on it or more, depending on driving style and maintenance.

]]> By: Mom @ Wide Open Wallet http://wideopenwallet.com/2008/04/are-hybrids-cheaper/#comment-89 Mom @ Wide Open Wallet Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:20:00 +0000 http://wideopenwallet.com/?p=76#comment-89 Seb: That's so funny that you mentioned Diesel cause we were just talking about that like 30 minutes ago. Almost all our driving is city driving. Seb: That’s so funny that you mentioned Diesel cause we were just talking about that like 30 minutes ago. Almost all our driving is city driving.

]]> By: Seb http://wideopenwallet.com/2008/04/are-hybrids-cheaper/#comment-88 Seb Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:38:00 +0000 http://wideopenwallet.com/?p=76#comment-88 Does your husband do mostly highway driving? Hybrids get pretty average gas mileage on the highway. They make up for it in city driving, where the car runs on the electric motor for stop and go. When the car is traveling on the highway, it runs on the gas engine (negating the cost of the hybrid drive train).<br/><br/>Also, consider looking for at a diesel. VW is coming out with a VW Jetta this year that runs on diesel and gets a combined 50 MPG. Diesel engines have come a long way from the smelly cars from the 70s. Does your husband do mostly highway driving? Hybrids get pretty average gas mileage on the highway. They make up for it in city driving, where the car runs on the electric motor for stop and go. When the car is traveling on the highway, it runs on the gas engine (negating the cost of the hybrid drive train).

Also, consider looking for at a diesel. VW is coming out with a VW Jetta this year that runs on diesel and gets a combined 50 MPG. Diesel engines have come a long way from the smelly cars from the 70s.

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