2006-12-19 15:19:44 · 10 answers · asked by rhcpafifan 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
They don't get near their advertised mileage. Their resale value is low. They are more complex. The batteries wear out. Some are downright ugly. They have barely enough power, usually only small 4 cylinder engines.
Get the one with the GM Ecotec engine, they're the best. The engines are small, but about the most efficient available. The batteries aren't really worth it. All they do is make it so the engine shuts off at a stoplight. That's fine if you stop at lights a whole lot, but if you are on the highway mostly, the batteries are actually a detriment.
2006-12-19 15:23:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
The additional cost, weight, complexity, packaging problems and environmental impact of production and end-of-life disposal of the hybrid components (batteries, motors, electronic control units.
Also, a hybrid is only an advantage in transient conditions - when it can regenerate electricity during downhill descents, or gentle braking, and use it to supplement the engine during assents or accelerations. At a steady cruise on a flat road it is just a heavier version of the internal-combustion-engine powered car.
No manufacturer has yet managed to commercially produce a hybrid car that can compete with a typical European diesel car.
2006-12-20 00:39:13 · answer #2 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No they pollute less, save money on Gas, save the environment, quieter smoother more efficient, you get rebates from the government, you can drive them in diamond lanes. they are more expensive to buy but in the long run you will get that back from the savings. They probably don't have the acceleration of a gas burner.I would get the new Honda accord v6 hybrid it doesn't get as much mpg as a 4 cylinder hybrid but it has the acceleration you want when getting on the freeway. Plus Honda's have the best resale value and are very reliable.
2006-12-19 15:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by raginray 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing "bad' about Hybrids is the inaccurate & uneducated public perception, as most of the previous answers testify to.
I have researched & driven many Hybrids.
I also have done the math, including maintenance & gas savings.
I'v been in the auto business for over 20 years.
I highly recommend the Ford Escape Hybrid. I had one as a demo & DOUBLED my miles per gallon! ( compared to a non-hybrid Escape)
If you want to KNOW about Hybrids instead of reading these OPINIONS, I suggest you go to http://hybridcars.com for starters.
2006-12-19 19:07:38 · answer #4 · answered by Vicky 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My advice is to consider the battery warranty and replacement cost, and do the math to see if it is cost effective for you to spend the extra money on a hybrid.
2006-12-19 15:26:30 · answer #5 · answered by TIM D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to drive a lot to even notice the gas savings, and even then it takes years to make up the difference in the extra cost of a hybrid. they dont get anywhere near the advertised mileage.
2006-12-19 16:00:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well...they are quiet-which can be + or -.
Blind people who rely on traffic noise cannot hear hybrid cars coming their way....
But other than that, not much that is "bad". It is generally manufactured for it's *goodness*.
2006-12-19 15:27:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right now.. their price!
2006-12-19 15:22:12 · answer #8 · answered by Sara 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are insanely UGLY!!!
2006-12-19 16:05:18 · answer #9 · answered by Olivia 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they don't produce smog, they produce smug
2006-12-19 15:31:34 · answer #10 · answered by jivesucka 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋