V6 or Hybrid?

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Redskins8588

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...

WRONG.

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).