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02-21-2007, 11:58 AM
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Re: V6 or Hybrid?
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ive also got a double cab tundra, so i'm covered!
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02-21-2007, 11:58 AM
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Re: V6 or Hybrid?
If it's a commuter car go with hybrid. V6 is great but 190 hp car is no slouch and with that kind of gas mileage you'll save a ton.
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02-21-2007, 11:58 AM
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Re: V6 or Hybrid?
My only concern with Hybrds is when yo uhave a problem not many techs can work on those cars, you don't want to get caught in East butt**** and found out no one can fix your car.
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02-21-2007, 12:01 PM
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Re: V6 or Hybrid?
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As long as there's a toyota dealer youre covered, but you're right... the avg joe blow won't know much about that system... they used to come with 100k mile roadside assistance for free, but i dont think they do anymore...
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02-21-2007, 12:00 PM
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Re: V6 or Hybrid?
I would go with the hybrid car, if you are gonna keep it until its dead, the hybrid sounds like it will be the one to last you the longest...
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02-22-2007, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: V6 or Hybrid?
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The batteries are not only difficult to change, but will cost you more than the car is worth when it is time. Another downside of a Hybrid...I have a mechanic who is a family friend and is GREAT. He charges me $10 for an oil change and hardly any labor costs. He even gets parts cheaply. With a Hybrid, ONLY dealers can work on them in most cases and they'll clean your bank account out. Toyota dealers are the worst, not only because foreign parts cost so much more, but their labor rates are ridiculous. A coworker was charged $450 for an inspection of her 1-year old Toyota Avalon and nothing serious was wrong! A car with a normal engine can be worked on by non-dealers (non-crooks). |
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02-21-2007, 12:37 PM
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Re: V6 or Hybrid?
one of my friends, who has a hybrid, told me the battery needs replaced every 5-7 years. the cost is anywhere between $3000-$4500 each. if this is true, take it into consideration
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02-21-2007, 02:48 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
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Re: V6 or Hybrid?
Another davantage of the Hybrid. In NoVa I believe you can drive the in the HOV lanes. If you live in Warrenton I am guessing you deal with I66 a lot. Being able to ride that HOV is worth something.
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02-22-2007, 02:34 PM
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Re: V6 or Hybrid?
Damn Buster! I'm sensing some anger in that font! Did a hybrid hurt you as a child???
J/K... The battery replacement does scare me... you're right... Prius's have records of running for 200k+ without having anything replaced, but I have heard of it being done just over 100K.... The cost is going down though, and I work for crooks, so they hook fellow crooks up on labor (plus my brother in law is a mechanic if I ever have to get a real job)... and in this case its only a 1500 dollar premium for the hybrid over the 4cyl. model... In the case of the highlander hybrid, I completely agree... you pay 5 grand up front for maybe 6-7 mpg... you'll never recover the cost... they're just for people who want to be green... Ive been reading at toyotanation.com and priuschat.com and consumers, along with edmunds, motor trend, etc... have all gotten very vvery close to the sticker mileage... which would make it about a 10mpg difference above the 4cyl...
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02-22-2007, 04:43 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: V6 or Hybrid?
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No, I'm not angry. Anyone can drive whatever they want...but I have spent a lot of time researching these so I can talk about them with some information in my head instead of just with emotion...the main target of their marketing. It's tough to actually save money with one of these vehicles because of the costs they don't tell you about. Most of them I see have some kind of strange tree-hugger sticker on the back, so I can tell most people are buying with their hearts instead of their heads and calculators...but it's their right. I just won't have one in my driveway. I prefer a car that's fun to drive, even at the sacrifice of a little money and MPG. |
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02-22-2007, 03:25 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: V6 or Hybrid?
I think the ethanol blend (e85) is the future. In a flex-fuel car, you can run normal gasoline, or e85, and you don't lose much power (it's only 2 octane lower than normal unleaded). You can even mix regular unleaded with e85. Run either type, whenever -- it's very flexible. The only problem is that the ethanol blend is not readily available -- yet.
Does Toyota make any flex-fuel cars?
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02-22-2007, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: V6 or Hybrid?
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Go to Search for Cars that don't need gas and choose Ethanol-Gas and you'll see all of the flex fuel cars made. Right now, it costs you more to run one of these vehicles because of the scarcity of Ethanol stations and because Ethanol burns faster than gasoline at this time, resulting in poorer fuel economy. That will change over time though. It's not as economical, but it does get you away from gas if that's what you care about. |
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