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Old 11-07-2007, 11:05 PM
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Default Re: Click n' Clack write Congress
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Originally Posted by arbittan View Post
There is a time and place for high milleage mini cars and industrial big rigs. I agree we need to have higher mileage SUVs for people who need them and we need to work on the definition of what Hybrid cars should be. The only luxury based Hybrids we have come from Lexus only.

I would like to see a Hybrid Acura or a Hybrid Mercedes-Benz. The other problem is the additional cost involved. Manufactures need to make the Hybrids equal in price to their "gas" edition models.

Right now all hybrids on the road are more cost effective then their equivilent ICE siblings for any 3, 5, 7 or 10 yr life cycle. This ignores too any Federal Tax Credits that might apply which is just an added benefit in certain cases.

The jump to $3 fuel has made this so. At $4 or $5 or higher it's a no brainer.

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