Would you like to buy a hybrid car?

i would like to have one. Maybe for my next car...

Kelly

I would buy one in a minute if they weren't still so exspensive. The last time I checked into one there was a waiting list for them. I wonder if there still is?

Hydrogen fuel cells are likely the way to go.

They operate the same as a regular fueled car with ZERO emissions. But there is no demand from the ripoff oil companies since they don't know how to profit from this technology.

The net result in the introduction of a viable hydrogen fuel system will be a nearly immeadiate plumet in the prices of regular petroleum fuels since demand will have cross hairs on it. The oil companies have to make their product cheap enough that demands for cleaner fuels will cease.

So, it is incumbant on legislators to force the issue.

It should also be noted that this will also reduce or nearly eliminate dependance on foreign oil. Might even end a war then eh?

Governor Arnold and our BC premier are trying to establish this very renewable resource's viability.

Yes, I'd buy a hybrid car and I'm sure that prices and facilities as number of stations will improve constantly. Though, I think there sould be still more investigation in other alternative energy supplies, in order to make cars cheap, clean, user-friendly and not polluting. I'm sure that solar energy will be the definitive solution, but there is a long way to go.

I'd like to own a hybrid car for my next car too. The thing is is when I do drive, sometimes it's for long distances. So I am not sure how it would hold up. I mean what happens if you need to recharge? Then are they going to have stations where you can charge up your hybrid? It will be interesting for sure!

Absolutely it is better for the environment and our pocket books. They will have to be priced so the majority of people would be able to afford one though. Seems like the only option in this world where our supply of oil if threatened like it is. Protecting our interests in the environment and pocket book and way of life is only prudent.

Before buying a hybrid car, look into how long the batteries last and what it costs to replace them.

Unless this has been improved very recently, anyone is better off money wise to get a small diesel powered vehical. Even the better small gasoline powered cars do almost as well or better than a hybrid in having a low total cost per mile to operate.

I definately would buy a hybrid vehicle. But it must be in the catagory of a minivan or SUV.

I do not like driving small cars. I hate getting in and out of them.

I think hybrids are the immediate future of vehicles.

But we should continue to to develope even more fuel efficient vehicles.

LLoyd

Check out this web site for more info on hybrid cars.

http://cars.about.com/cs/familysedans/a/hybrid_explain.htm

Here is a quote from the article above.


" Those same critics have insisted that if you replace the batteries after the warranty expires, it will most likely cost several thousand dollars. Toyota claims prices will drop as hybrids become more popular; battery packs currently run around $4900."

If I could afford it, I'd love to get a hybrid car. But that is not financially possible for me right now. I can't afford to buy a new OR used car. And it won't be possible for at least 3 more years. At that time, they may change these cars and they might be more affordable. But I'm definitely open to getting one when I can. I'd probably like to get the Ford Escape Hybrid now, if I could.