What do you think of hybrid cars?

Answer 1

They are an imperfect step in the right direction.

Answer 2

Hybrids are a step in the right direction but if you think about it, the hybrids you have to plug into the wall arent helping the environment at all because there has to be coal burnt to produce the electricity to charge the batteries in the car. Hybrids are a loooooong way from actually being cost effective and for now they are a fad for the rich to feel better about themselves. I must give credit where credit is due, General Motors has some very innovative Hybrids available now that need no plug and sem to do what they advertise...but the spare parts are only available through the dealership and nobody other than the dealership will touch them for repairs...if you can afford the $85.00 an hour for the mechanics at the dealership then I say go for it...I personaly like a car I can work on and pronounce the names of the parts for.

Answer 3

Hybrids still need improvements. Most consumers that drive hybrid vehicles usually don’t get the estimated MPG. I have a 2005 Toyota corolla that average 40-43 MPG. I know few hybrid owners that average around 48 to 51 MPG at best. In the long run I’m saving more money driving a conventional gasoline car that cost $13,450 new, compared to hybrid that cost over $21,000 that gets almost the same MPG. I honestly believe Hybrids have a lot of future potentials, but until then they have a long ways to go. It’s a good start though.

Answer 4

The truth about hybrids is coming out.It takes more resources to manufacture a hybrid than it does to build a full size luxury SUV.The real inconvenient truth is that if people really conserve by reducing,re-using and recycling,the multi-national corporations will lose billions,and there could be a word-wide recession or depression.

Answer 5

It's a step in the right direction. There will be more to this evolution but the Hybrid car is the first step away from gasoline only.

Answer 6

I used to get over 50 mph in my little Geo Metro... they don't even make them anymore and they used to cost a little under $10k for a brand new one. Hybrids need some improvement... they're too expensive for you to really see that much savings (unless gas skyrockets AGAIN), and we should be looking into alternaticve fuels more.

Answer 7

Useless, expensive gimmicks.

They are still dependent on gasoline so I view them as just a way for big oil and big auto to calm the masses for awhile.

Ethanol is another scam!

Hydrogen cars may be on the market in a few years as GM claims to have actually moved from development to pre-production.

Don't hold your breath though.

Answer 8

They are a scam:

First off you pay more for the car so there is no cost savings, you just spend it in a diffrent way.

Did you know one transalintic filight from NYC to Paris puts the same amount of popution in to the air as all the SUV in one year.

Answer 9

I think they are excellent they help out the environment and save you a ton of money at the same time. I have test driven one and I loved it as soon as I can scrape up a down payment I am getting one.

Answer 10

I think they are some of the ugliest cars, I ever seen, but if it does what is suppose to do. Then, oh well, I will just have to over look it's look. LOL