Would you participate in a trade-in program where you trade in you current car for an hybrid equivalent?

Answer 1

I already drive a hybrid. Yes, at some point I will trade it in for another hybrid and here is why:

I have 126,000 miles on my hybrid and have spent less than $1000 on repairs including oil changes (all at the dealer) but not including tires, add about $750 for tires, total maintenance costs are $1750. My old car maintenance at the same mileage was about $5000, I have saved about $3000 on maintenance. Hybrids are actually cheaper, far cheaper, to maintain than conventional cars. I am still on my original brake linings for instance. Try getting 126,000 miles on break linings on a conventional car.

I have saved about $10,000 on gas compared to my old car.

I got 52 mpg on my last tank of gas.

My car is worth $13,000 according to Kelly Blue book today. Hybrids have the highest resale value of any type of car.

So check this out. I paid $23,000 for it, so If I saved $10,000 on gas and $3000 on maintenance and could sell it for $13000 does that mean my car was basically free? Pretty close.

It is a no-brainier. My next car will also be a hybrid.

Answer 2

I have what I consider to be a cute convertible Rabbit. I got it used. It's my 5th vehicle. I've never had a new car.

If I could trade in my current car on a hybrid equivalent, I'd probably do so. I don't imagine that such would currently be possible.

I normally pay the equivalent of 2 months home rent for a used car. I normally keep the vehicle for nearly 10 years. Each vehicle has gotten better mpg than the previous one.

It's going to be a while before I can get a hybrid for the equivalent of 2 months home rent.

Answer 3

well im sure many people who are driving in a 10 year POS wouldnt mind trading it in for a brand new electric car. but those out there driving around in a $50-$100,000 car will not be so happy about this. I havent seen (and i doubt i will) a hybrid that can go 0-60 in under 10 seconds. why would i want to trade in my car that goes 0-60 in 4.5 seconds? for many cars are their life, and i doubt some will want to throw this away. Being an environmental chemist and an avid car lover, i just cant see this happening until more work is done on hybrid cars.

Answer 4

It would depend on how close I am to retiring my car and how much of a difference the gas mileage is. Most people don't take into consideration the emmissions that come from the manufacturing process. If you are replacing a relatively new car with a hybrid without significant change in the mpg, it could actually cause more overall emissions. I am all for hybrids and like the idea of electric cars even more. I used to drive one before they got pulled back....

Answer 5

Yes, I love my car, which is a 2003 Ford Focus ZX5. It's a hatchback and has good mileage and a low emissions engine. I bought it because it won awards for the two previous years. I am 41 and this was my first new car purchase. I told myself I was waiting for a non-polluting car before I bought a new one. The hybrids were still new and expensive when I bought this one. Now I am thinking that the Smart Car is a great idea. I just found out that it's made of panels, and when you get a dent or want to change the car color, you just change panels! Now that is smart.

Answer 6

I would, depending on how much I'd get for my car. Right now my car is only 4 yrs old, 48,000 km on it, 3 yrs warranty left on it. It's been paid off for 2 yrs. It's a small car, so I don't think it emits too much crap in the air. I bike/walk to work in the summer.

We actually are allowed to claim bus passes on our taxes now, where I live. So that's a step in the right direction. The city is also switching their city cars to hybrids as well which is nice to see.

Answer 7

As someone else said, some compact, 4-cylinder vehicles are still more efficient than even hybrids. I'd love to trade in my gas-guzzling sports car for one of those (hubby bought the stupid thing 9 years ago, well before I met him).

Answer 8

No, because in Georgia, where I live, hybrid cars cannot pass current emissions standards, and no inspection certificate can be issued, and the car cannot legally be driven anywhere in Georgia. So far, the state has offered no solution for the problem.

Answer 9

OH YEA I am trying to get my parents to do this cause we are moving it NC ( yay the country ...uh it might be a little lonly "*(
Anyways and I don't want to be polluting the air up there so I am like why don't we get a hybrid PLZ I give you a dollar LOL so they are thinking about it!!

Answer 10

Yes I would. I plan on buying a hybrid when I get a new car. I can't afford one now.