why do new hybrid cars cost so much, when i have a 1991 crx that gets 50 mpg and cost 10,000$ its not hybrid?

Question

this honda has been the most dependable car ive ever owned,has 240,000 mi on it, gets 50mpg,and hauls ***. technoligy? i think were getting screwed. my car is a 1991, doesent have batterys, electric motors and all the other things to go wrong with it. keep yer hybrids, im keeping my crx

Answer 1

Well, just like you. I used to own a Toyota Starlet all the way back in 1981, that got nearly 50mpg on the highway.
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That was a great little car, but it's not the most reliable car I ever owned. And it wasn't the cheapest to fuel either. You'll have to click on the link in 'sources' below to see the most reliable - and cost-effective - car I own - because you might not believe me, otherwise. It was also built in 1981. It's an electric car.
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Granted, it's over 25 years old - so it's needed work, mainly for rust, suspension, brakes, and of course batteries. But the drivetrain is completely intact - no motor or electronic controller parts have needed replacement in over 25 years.
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That's because electric motors have only ONE moving part. There's almost nothing that can break. There is also no need for oil changes, filters, coolant, or any of that nonsense.
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Incidentally, the cost of replacing batteries works out to about 4 cents per mile. The electricity to drive it is only about a penny per mile. So my total operating cost is about 5 cents per mile - much cheaper than gasoline.
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The cost? The original cost in 1981 was about $8000. I bought it used, from eBay, for $2000.

Answer 2

First of all, a car that cost $10,000 15 years ago is about the equivalent of a car that cost $15,000 today. Second the hybrid cars put out half the emissions of a 1991 civic. Third the hybrid cars of today are luxury cars compared to your 1991 civic. They have mp3 compatible stereos, climate control, and GPS navigation. And fourth anybody who's anybody knows that the hybrids are a step to ween customers from gasoline through new technology. And anyone who is willing to help with this task doesn't mind to pay extra for the new technology

Answer 3

The extra cost for the hybrids is for the extra technology and physical components that go into it. They are not cheaper to build, so they can't sell them cheaper.

It will be really interesting to see how this first mainstream generation of hybrids fares in their first 5-10 years on the road.

Answer 4

just you wait until the electronics start to break down and the batteries fail. the hybrid won't be such a cheap vehicle to repair. Honda recalled 45,000 hybrids due to electrical problem.

Answer 5

it cost me 15k to pimp out my '80 chevy luv with dvd navigation, internet, pwr seats, and a 45" lcd in the rear camper.

the 2.2 vw diesel motor gets 55mpg @75mph.

i'll put a particle filter and run on biodiesel to best the hybrid emissions.