Comments on: Most U.S. buyers still aren’t willing to shell out for hybrids http://www.leftlanenews.com/most-us-buyers-still-arent-willing-to-shell-out-for-hybrids.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:34:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Gundy http://www.leftlanenews.com/most-us-buyers-still-arent-willing-to-shell-out-for-hybrids.html/comment-page-1#comment-391157 Gundy Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:02:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7838#comment-391157 I know I've beat this dead horse before, but for $5250 I got a used 2002 Saturn SL-1 with a 5-speed and I get 42+ mpg. I know I pollute more than a hybrid would pollute, but for the extra $20,000 I'd have to spend to buy a brand new hybrid, I'll just have to live with that.. I know I’ve beat this dead horse before, but for $5250 I got a used 2002 Saturn SL-1 with a 5-speed and I get 42+ mpg. I know I pollute more than a hybrid would pollute, but for the extra $20,000 I’d have to spend to buy a brand new hybrid, I’ll just have to live with that..

]]> By: Buhbye http://www.leftlanenews.com/most-us-buyers-still-arent-willing-to-shell-out-for-hybrids.html/comment-page-1#comment-390912 Buhbye Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:56:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7838#comment-390912 When the diesels arrive, hybrids will be worthless. They are already worthless as used cars due to the high price of the batteries, manufacturing pollution, and disposal pollution. When the diesels arrive, hybrids will be worthless. They are already worthless as used cars due to the high price of the batteries, manufacturing pollution, and disposal pollution.

]]> By: HemiRoadRunner http://www.leftlanenews.com/most-us-buyers-still-arent-willing-to-shell-out-for-hybrids.html/comment-page-1#comment-390879 HemiRoadRunner Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:04:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7838#comment-390879 I heard hybrids give you nut cancer from the extra EMF's emitted. Plus, they look totally retarded. I heard hybrids give you nut cancer from the extra EMF’s emitted. Plus, they look totally retarded.

]]> By: Kaizen http://www.leftlanenews.com/most-us-buyers-still-arent-willing-to-shell-out-for-hybrids.html/comment-page-1#comment-390844 Kaizen Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:15:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7838#comment-390844 Just saw the NG Prius this morning. 2009 shall be interesting. Just saw the NG Prius this morning. 2009 shall be interesting.

]]> By: purdue http://www.leftlanenews.com/most-us-buyers-still-arent-willing-to-shell-out-for-hybrids.html/comment-page-1#comment-390815 purdue Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:21:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7838#comment-390815 I bought a used Prius. 52-53 mpg average so far. Nice car. I bought a used Prius. 52-53 mpg average so far. Nice car.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/most-us-buyers-still-arent-willing-to-shell-out-for-hybrids.html/comment-page-1#comment-390800 A4 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:45:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7838#comment-390800 hey that was a good fucking donkey you asshole, pulled a plow alongside dannys aborted fetus sister hey that was a good ****ing donkey you asshole, pulled a plow alongside dannys aborted fetus sister

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/most-us-buyers-still-arent-willing-to-shell-out-for-hybrids.html/comment-page-1#comment-390787 johnnycanuck Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:10:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7838#comment-390787 I'm just too f*cking cheap to pay full sticker on any new vehicle no matter what it is. While it's all rose farts and sunshine giggles to say you're part of the green gang because you drive a hybrid, truth is you could have bought a similar three or four year old 4 cylinder vehicle for a quarter of the price and put gas in it for the next 10 years and still be ahead. When the day comes that gas is $3 a litre in Canada or $10 a gallon US, then I'll contemplate a hybrid. Since, however, that is (hopefully) still a few years away I'll let the good folks who need to make their statement now pay the full shot so that with any luck I don't have to later. I’m just too f*cking cheap to pay full sticker on any new vehicle no matter what it is. While it’s all rose farts and sunshine giggles to say you’re part of the green gang because you drive a hybrid, truth is you could have bought a similar three or four year old 4 cylinder vehicle for a quarter of the price and put gas in it for the next 10 years and still be ahead. When the day comes that gas is $3 a litre in Canada or $10 a gallon US, then I’ll contemplate a hybrid. Since, however, that is (hopefully) still a few years away I’ll let the good folks who need to make their statement now pay the full shot so that with any luck I don’t have to later.

]]> By: brassmonkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/most-us-buyers-still-arent-willing-to-shell-out-for-hybrids.html/comment-page-1#comment-390783 brassmonkey Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:06:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7838#comment-390783 Danny, sorry to correct you, but I heard it was not a great dane but a donkey that retired from Tijuana with A4's mom. Guess the donkey got tired of all the shows.... Danny, sorry to correct you, but I heard it was not a great dane but a donkey that retired from Tijuana with A4’s mom. Guess the donkey got tired of all the shows….

]]> By: injunraiv http://www.leftlanenews.com/most-us-buyers-still-arent-willing-to-shell-out-for-hybrids.html/comment-page-1#comment-390779 injunraiv Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:46:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7838#comment-390779 Personally, I think the reality is catching up to the perception. The story has been aroung long enough that it is finally sinking in... Although I have to laugh a little at the locals who just bought their priuses here. I'm in a rural area, no traffic, no stop lights to speak of. But some people are a little slow... Like 1115! Personally, I think the reality is catching up to the perception. The story has been aroung long enough that it is finally sinking in…

Although I have to laugh a little at the locals who just bought their priuses here. I’m in a rural area, no traffic, no stop lights to speak of. But some people are a little slow…

Like 1115!

]]> By: brassmonkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/most-us-buyers-still-arent-willing-to-shell-out-for-hybrids.html/comment-page-1#comment-390777 brassmonkey Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:39:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7838#comment-390777 Many people are going away from hybrids not only because of the price. It is also because of the association of the Hollywood 'elite' that think they are saving us all by driving a hybrid. That has trickled down to the regular consumers, and there is a certain stigma with driving a hybrid that says, 'I'm better than you', and many people don't like that. They'd rather drive a regular Civic/Corolla/Mazda3 and get 6 less mpg, but not look like a prick. You know, like A4. Many people are going away from hybrids not only because of the price. It is also because of the association of the Hollywood ‘elite’ that think they are saving us all by driving a hybrid. That has trickled down to the regular consumers, and there is a certain stigma with driving a hybrid that says, ‘I’m better than you’, and many people don’t like that. They’d rather drive a regular Civic/Corolla/Mazda3 and get 6 less mpg, but not look like a prick. You know, like A4.

]]> By: t-ak-box http://www.leftlanenews.com/most-us-buyers-still-arent-willing-to-shell-out-for-hybrids.html/comment-page-1#comment-390773 t-ak-box Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:28:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7838#comment-390773 @beatusmongous I believe your kind of right. It's not that they want free stuff as much as they want value to some of these things. The consumer want a good price for these items. Safety items have gone from costly to relatively cheap. Items such as hybrids and navi. systems price have stayed high and at times when packaged with other options have seem to increase prices that consumer aren't willing to pay for. Manufacture have to start bringing some of these features to a better price point. @beatusmongous
I believe your kind of right. It’s not that they want free stuff as much as they want value to some of these things. The consumer want a good price for these items. Safety items have gone from costly to relatively cheap. Items such as hybrids and navi. systems price have stayed high and at times when packaged with other options have seem to increase prices that consumer aren’t willing to pay for. Manufacture have to start bringing some of these features to a better price point.

]]> By: JoshyLofty http://www.leftlanenews.com/most-us-buyers-still-arent-willing-to-shell-out-for-hybrids.html/comment-page-1#comment-390768 JoshyLofty Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:18:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7838#comment-390768 Toyota of Dallas has the Prius in stock. FYI... Also, are people seriously bitching over $500 for Blind-spot protection?! the cars that have that are in the $30K+ range so 500 shouldn't matter for crap. it shouldn't even really on a 20K vehicle either. Toyota of Dallas has the Prius in stock. FYI…

Also, are people seriously bitching over $500 for Blind-spot protection?! the cars that have that are in the $30K+ range so 500 shouldn’t matter for crap. it shouldn’t even really on a 20K vehicle either.

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/most-us-buyers-still-arent-willing-to-shell-out-for-hybrids.html/comment-page-1#comment-390764 beatusmongous Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:54:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7838#comment-390764 I think what the people are saying is that if it those items are standard items, they may influence the buyer to go for that model. But if it's an option, they wouldn't add the option due to price. Duh. They want those things for free. I want free stuff. Don't you? I think what the people are saying is that if it those items are standard items, they may influence the buyer to go for that model. But if it’s an option, they wouldn’t add the option due to price.
Duh. They want those things for free. I want free stuff. Don’t you?

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/most-us-buyers-still-arent-willing-to-shell-out-for-hybrids.html/comment-page-1#comment-390756 A4 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:47:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7838#comment-390756 it PLUMMETED to half of the people... thats a pretty good number in my book. it PLUMMETED to half of the people… thats a pretty good number in my book.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/most-us-buyers-still-arent-willing-to-shell-out-for-hybrids.html/comment-page-1#comment-390754 xyunya Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:40:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7838#comment-390754 Another Pulitzer worth piece of journalism. You can figure out the cost of hybrid in Honda Civic (LX + 4K), but there is no comparable Prius car in Toyota lineup. In either case can some one point out to a dealership where you can waltz in and buy either Prius or Civic hybrid from the dealer's stock? There is 6 weeks waiting list for Prius on average. Another Pulitzer worth piece of journalism. You can figure out the cost of hybrid in Honda Civic (LX + 4K), but there is no comparable Prius car in Toyota lineup. In either case can some one point out to a dealership where you can waltz in and buy either Prius or Civic hybrid from the dealer’s stock? There is 6 weeks waiting list for Prius on average.

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