Hybrid Vehicles

[VaBeachGuy 12]

I just saw a report on Fox News about Hybrid cars and decided to do a little reading on them. I think my next vehicle purchase will be a hybrid, I'm not planning on getting anything anytime soon but if I were to go out today this is what I think I'd get:

 

 

It gets better gas milage then my Escort does.

[HRH The KING 0]

Looks good to me.

 

Environmentally friendly vehicles are OK with me.

 

As long as they are safe and reliable.

 

And of course, they have to look cool with an awesome name.

 

Taking care of the planet when you drive is all well and good, just as long as you do it in style.

 

[Ace 0]

That Escape hybrid looks pretty nice.

 

A friend of mine just bought a Prius and loves it. I'd love a hybrid for the gas mileage, but I'm not a big fan of the hybrid designs that are out now. The hybrid Accord? Maybe.

 

Also, Toyota is about to begin production on a hybrid Camry here in Kentucky. That should be a big seller.

[Kor37 9]

I can't understand why they can't make a hybrid that actually looks hot. These hybrids are some of the ugliest vehicles on Earth.

[VaBeachGuy 12]

I don't really like the styles of Hybrids either, the Escape is the best looking that I've seen so far. Of course I've wanted an SUV ever since I got out of the Army because the vehicle I drove in the Army was a Blazer. I've just never been willing to put out the money it would take to keep gas in the tank. At 35/31 miles per gallon for the Escape though that's better then my current car so I could deal with that.

 

I just want to read more reviews before I'm completely sold on the idea of the Hybrids.

[Data 0]

I just saw a report on Fox News about Hybrid cars and decided to do a little reading on them. I think my next vehicle purchase will be a hybrid, I'm not planning on getting anything anytime soon but if I were to go out today this is what I think I'd get:

 

 

It gets better gas milage then my Escort does.

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That is saying a lot. Well, if it was the 1987 Escort I had with a 5-speed. I got close to 50 mpg on the highway with it.

Edited June 12, 2005 by Data

[Eratosthenes 0]

mph...I do sincerely hope that you meant mpg!

[Data 0]

mph...I do sincerely hope that you meant mpg! :)

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I did.

[Kor37 9]

mph...I do sincerely hope that you meant mpg!

 

If hes talking about a 1987 Escort, then I really think he did mean mph...

Edited June 12, 2005 by Kor37

[Yillara Skye 1]

mph...I do sincerely hope that you meant mpg!

 

If hes talking about a 1987 Escort, then I really think he did mean mph... :)

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........ *hands on hips* :)

 

 

Just kidding, I have a '93 Escort... that was why I reacted the way I did, LOL. Before that I had a '88 Mercury Tracer. Never got 50mpg in either of my cars... around 30-34 in my Escort, and about 25-30 on my Tracer. I do not complain much about the mpg... it works for the amount of driving I do(with dance competitions around the state, it still is not bad at all)

 

Hybrids, though not the greatest looking cars... I have often thought about looking into one. By the time my current car wears out the hybrids will have come down in price. After all my Tracer was 10yrs old when I got it, and was about 16 years old when I lost it in that car crash. I would have kept that car longer if that guy had not decided to try and flatten it(with me inside the car). :) B)

And since save for the messed up front bumper on my Escort (and idiot backed up into my car while we were at a stop light), I plan to keep that one for a long while.

Edited June 12, 2005 by Yillara_Soong