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current or former hybrid drivers
Posted on 9/14/15 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 9/14/15 at 12:34 pm
I purchased a 2008 toyota Camry hybrid about a year ago. Getting around 40hwy and 40 in-town MPG. I always wanted a hybrid before owning one (especially when gas was $4/gal) and looked for them when driving but since owning one I don't see as many on the road as I thought I would have. Mostly Prius, hardly ever see the Camry hybrid. What are people thoughts now on hybrids now that gas is much cheaper? Anyone else still loving theirs? I love mine.
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Posted on 9/14/15 at 12:35 pm to tigertrueAU
Posted on 9/14/15 at 12:35 pm to tigertrueAU
Cheap gas makes hybrids a non-starter.
Save the money you are saving on gas for the battery replacement.
$$$$
Save the money you are saving on gas for the battery replacement.
$$$$
Posted on 9/14/15 at 12:36 pm to tigertrueAU
how much more do you have to pay these days for the hybrid?
Posted on 9/14/15 at 12:37 pm to tigertrueAU
Gas at <$2 /gallon = death of hybrid.
Still a few electrical glitches with them
Initial cost is higher
Cargo volume reduced
Still a few electrical glitches with them
Initial cost is higher
Cargo volume reduced
Posted on 9/14/15 at 12:37 pm to tigertrueAU
Most elaborate "coming out of the closet" post I've ever seen.
Posted on 9/14/15 at 12:43 pm to tigertrueAU
We looked at buying hybrid. Decided diesel was better for the mileage plus long term fuel savings.
Posted on 9/14/15 at 12:44 pm to tigertrueAU
OTer's be like:
Posted on 9/14/15 at 12:46 pm to tigertrueAU
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I purchased a 2008 toyota Camry hybrid about a year ago
You purchased another vehicle just to get better gas? Did you figure how long it would take just to break even or even start getting any sort of return?
Posted on 9/14/15 at 12:56 pm to tigertrueAU
My cousin had the Camry Hybrid. Lost her arse on when the battery crapped out. She did her research after and figured out in the long run conventional gas combustion engine she would come out better.
Posted on 9/14/15 at 1:05 pm to tigertrueAU
I sold my beautiful car for a shitty hybrid because I was driving back and forth from FL 2-3 times a week and my car needed 93 octane. In retrospect, I should have bought an economical beater and kept the car I loved. Hybrids are not worth the additional price. You can buy a used Corolla and get good gas mileage.
frick a hybrid in the a-hole, especially mine...
frick a hybrid in the a-hole, especially mine...
Posted on 9/14/15 at 1:08 pm to tigertrueAU
Some of us drive Hybrids to be green( I know- you all hate SJW's!) Anyway, the battery issue has never come up with any of my Prius'. People like to dis them about this and it may happen one day, but have had 3 and never a problem. The first we got rid of because the dealer offered us more than the original cost. The second one was driven for years and i just wanted a new color. The dealer is calling now trying to buy it back These are in demand as most people realize gas will go up and down for years to come and really like hybrids. And FYI, I have a luxury for travel so don't call me poor!
Great gas mileage, great resale!
Great gas mileage, great resale!
Posted on 9/14/15 at 2:14 pm to tigertrueAU
Posted on 9/14/15 at 2:17 pm to tigertrueAU
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toyota Camry
quote:
I love mine.
You LOVE a Camry? I hated the one we had. It was a 'nice' car, but it drove like a TPOS.
Posted on 9/14/15 at 2:18 pm to tigertrueAU
I've had a Camry hybrid since 2011. Company provided car--I've had two. I love them. Far more powerful than you would expect, great MPG (obvi), and mine has a lot of luxury features... Smooth drive and incredibly dependable.
So, I highly recommend.
ETA: apparently yall have experienced battery issues? I don't get to keep them past 60-70k and/or 2 years. So perhaps I'm not making it to the battery issue point. Knock on wood..
So, I highly recommend.
ETA: apparently yall have experienced battery issues? I don't get to keep them past 60-70k and/or 2 years. So perhaps I'm not making it to the battery issue point. Knock on wood..
This post was edited on 9/14/15 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 9/14/15 at 3:02 pm to tigertrueAU
Scruffy has a 06 Civic Hybrid. Only gets mid-30s in town. Costs less than $20 to fill up though. Love that car.
Posted on 9/14/15 at 3:32 pm to tigertrueAU
I love my TDI.. I get 50 MPG on the highway.
Posted on 9/14/15 at 4:40 pm to tigertrueAU
I'm still laughing at all of you. I bought a diesel Cayenne - cost less than a hybrid Cayenne and gets just as good of gas mileage - with same amount of emissions. Plus -- those I don't have the expense of replacing batteries and putting those toxic boxes back into the earth.
Hybrids are for demo wannabe feelgoods. At the moment there is better green tech.
Hopefully, the battery tech will get better, but right now -- it is not.
But don't worry hybrid drivers, we're not laughing at you (mmmmmhrmmmpppphhhhh)
Hybrids are for demo wannabe feelgoods. At the moment there is better green tech.
Hopefully, the battery tech will get better, but right now -- it is not.
But don't worry hybrid drivers, we're not laughing at you (mmmmmhrmmmpppphhhhh)
Posted on 9/14/15 at 6:25 pm to tigertrueAU
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purchased a 2008 toyota Camry hybrid about a year ago. Getting around 40hwy and 40 in-town MPG. I always wanted a hybrid before owning one (especially when gas was $4/gal) and looked for them when driving but since owning one I don't see as many on the road as I thought I would have. Mostly Prius, hardly ever see the Camry hybrid. What are people thoughts now on hybrids now that gas is much cheaper?
Because unless you do the vast majority of your driving in stop & go traffic the hybrid doesn't save you any money. Especially after the tax credit for regular hybrids (the non-plug in kind) ended in 2011. Of course it all depends on driving habits, how maintenance, and a bunch of other factors, but for most models it makes more financial sense to buy the traditional gas version.
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Consumer demand and government regulation has led to the most fuel-efficient cars in history. With an average transaction price of $32,000, new cars are the most expensive in history as well. But it’s offset by reduced operating expenses, especially in the case of hybrids.
The average premium for a hybrid is $4,647 more than gas-only counterparts, according to a late 2013 analysis done by Vincentric.
The same study reported that five years of ownership at 15,000 miles in a hybrid car will result in an average fuel cost savings of $3,371. Therefore, the average hybrid premium doesn’t make sense for a dozen or so models, including inefficient and expensive hybrids such as the full-size SUV Chevrolet Tahoe or Cadillac Escalade, which is why GM discontinued them in model year 2013.
Some hybrids, such as the 2013 Lexus CT 200h can save nearly $6,500 compared to the Lexus IS 250 in reduced operating costs. The Lincoln MKZ hybrid saves nearly $5,000 over the gas counterpart because the sticker price is nearly the same.
That study was done before the price of gas fell so there is even less savings now.
Why hybrids & diesels don't always save $$$. Those numbers were run at a hypothetical $5/gal and it was taking most hybrids 4-6 years for the driver to actually break even.
Posted on 9/14/15 at 7:03 pm to tigertrueAU
I have a Prius as well as two in my company fleet. Great gas mileage aside (50 mph), they are incredibly reliable vehicles. One of my fleet vehicles has over 170k and never a mechanical problem.
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