Would you buy a hybrid??

[U of S]

Hello,

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a market research survey for a client in the automotive industry
(Company to not be named for research purposes) for a class project. If
you are from Canada and between the ages of 20 - 30. Could you please
take a minute to answer our survey.

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[jdgomez]

I'd go for a hybrid. Having a diesel nowadays is not a very wise option. But I'd still keep my diesel cars and wait for the prices to go down...



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[Mr Car Guy]

I am considering one. I've driven the Toyota Camry hybrid, liked it very much. A bit out of my budget at the moment. Maybe a Prius will do, I'll need to check one out.

[Pritch]

for the money, this guy would buy an Acura CSX. Great mileage, same price range as a Prius but way more fun to drive. Maybe hybrids will catch on, and I've driven a half dozen of them or so, but i still wouldn't spend my own money on one yet..

[champ]

I am over 30 but I bought a Camri Hybird about 6 weeks ago.
My first Toyota & my first hybird, I am very impressed with both the car & the gas mileage I am getting, with less than 4000 KM between 37 to 39 MPG.

[Pritch]

that is quite good- but do you figure you'll recoup the extra money? Or are just happy to be green minded while driving?

[champ]

Had a 6 year old Caravan & was due to trade anyway, will save money on gas & nice to be kind to poor ol' Mother Nature.
It is a nice car to drive & drive in, & I will save a lot on trade in value when it comes time to trade. The trade in value is something that most people never consider. Compare the trade in value on my 6 year old Caravan with only 90,000 KM to the value of a Camry with same mileage, kind of makes you wonder why it took me this long to get away from the big 3.

[big_block]

I am over 30 but I bought a Camri Hybird about 6 weeks ago.
My first Toyota & my first hybird, I am very impressed with both the car & the gas mileage I am getting, with less than 4000 KM between 37 to 39 MPG.

Still far from the 50 MPG avertissed. In winter, mileage will be the same as a regular car.

[Pritch]

advertised MPG is almost never achieveable. Out of how many dozens of cars I've tested in the past year or two, only one ever achieved its advertised MPG- the Acadia... strange!

[champ]

On a 110 KM trip last week I got 5.2L/100KM which I am most happy with considering our roads on PEI plus farm vehicles on the road & part of the trip was through the city of Charlottetown.
For the life of me I can't understand why people want to knock my choice of vehicles, you would be amazed at the negitave comments I put up with especially from some of the owners of gas guzzlers. You want to keep the oil companys rich that is your business but stop knocking me because I have other plans as there are a lot of toys I don't own yet but hope to buy with my gas savings. Lets not forger poor ol' mother nature & the abuse she is taking from pollution.
My current fill-up was 403KM ago and I still show just over half of a full tank, holds 65L. Computor shows 6.2L per 100KM combined driving.
As far as what I paid extra my second choice before I bought this car was a Dodge Grand Caravan which had a sticker price approx $3000.00 more than the Toyota, and if you average more than low to mid 20's MPG you will be doing just about what I got in my old Caravan. Everyone is only to happy to tell me what they get on a trip but never City or combines MPG.
Another thing no-one considers especially big 3 owners is trade in value, my van was near impossible to trade & not worth a hell of a lot of money.

[Pritch]

Yep, good ole resale value for you. Toyota should be top-notch for that. I hope you wont be offended by people commenting on your choice. Hybrids are just such a new and misunderstood thing to many folks that it could probably seem that way. Every hybrid I drive, I still get asked often where it gets plugged in. Not as a joke, but because people are largely uneducated on them!

[champ]

I am not a bit discouraged with all the negative comments, in fact I am most pleased with my new car and decision to purchase it.
Just figured why I got 37 to 39 MPG as I was using an conversion chart for the USA. When you use the right chart it makes a big difference.
Still get a kick out of people staring as I drive around town without the motor running and trying to figure it out.

[Pritch]

yes.. i had a similar experience in the tahoe hybrid... people stare at it taking off with no sound.. its very amusing!!

[big_block]

advertised MPG is almost never achieveable. Out of how many dozens of cars I've tested in the past year or two, only one ever achieved its advertised MPG- the Acadia... strange!

If you go at 80 km/h top gear on the highway, it very easy to beat the manufacturer numbers.

[Pritch]

depends on so many factors. though i think the standards for measuring have been recently made more 'realistic'

[airbalancer]

advertised MPG is almost never achieveable. Out of how many dozens of cars I've tested in the past year or two, only one ever achieved its advertised MPG- the Acadia... strange!

If you go at 80 km/h top gear on the highway, it very easy to beat the manufacturer numbers.

If you are doing 80 km/hr , get off the highway before you get someone killed

[Pritch]

LOL!!! unless youre 95!!

[big_block]

advertised MPG is almost never achieveable. Out of how many dozens of cars I've tested in the past year or two, only one ever achieved its advertised MPG- the Acadia... strange!

If you go at 80 km/h top gear on the highway, it very easy to beat the manufacturer numbers.

If you are doing 80 km/hr , get off the highway before you get someone killed

Not on 4 lanes highway :roll: 2 lanes highway like the 7. :wink:

[champ]

Sounds to me like you can pass anything on the highway but a gas pump eh Big Block.

[drift101]

I would also consider buying a hybrid type. Ive driven a Toyota Camry as well. XD

[Mat]

I would definitely buy an hybrid. I am not afraid of this technology in anyway. I just don't find any of the hybrid vehicles offered today to fit my needs or my wallet.

[The General]

Here's how I see it:

If you do lots of city driving, a hybrid is mint! If you do more highway, get a diesel or an efficient 4 cyl kinda like VW's 2.0T.

If you're split between the two, a hybrid could work.

As for me, a diesel!