http://climateprogress.org/2007/02/15/hybrid-autos-save-money-in-long-run-duh/ The Latest on Climate Science, Solutions, and Politics Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:12:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 http://climateprogress.org/2007/02/15/hybrid-autos-save-money-in-long-run-duh/#comment-2892 Janis Mara Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:34:48 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/02/15/hybrid-autos-save-money-in-long-run-duh/#comment-2892 I'm a little surprised to hear about this report. Don't get me wrong, I'm 100 percent in favor of alternative fuel vehicles, but the Prius is a very expensive automobile - much more than high-mileage workhorses like the Honda Civic, for example - and when it hits the 100,000-mile mark, it's gonna need a new battery, and those guys are expensive. According to Consumer Reports, it's doubtful that most folks will make up in gas savings what they shelled out in purchase price. (Though obviously, the reason to buy a Prius is not necessarily saving money, but the environment.) I’m a little surprised to hear about this report. Don’t get me wrong, I’m 100 percent in favor of alternative fuel vehicles, but the Prius is a very expensive automobile - much more than high-mileage workhorses like the Honda Civic, for example - and when it hits the 100,000-mile mark, it’s gonna need a new battery, and those guys are expensive. According to Consumer Reports, it’s doubtful that most folks will make up in gas savings what they shelled out in purchase price. (Though obviously, the reason to buy a Prius is not necessarily saving money, but the environment.)

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