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Old 07-31-2006, 05:36 PM
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Location: Omaha, Nebraska
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Default Re: "Swift boating" applied to hybrid electrics

"In addition, I have no idea where that six thousand add on comes from, it's between $1500-$4000 at the most."

You accused them of not doing research... where is yours?

"First of all, I find it rather laughable that
she believes hybrids need help, when it was the
monster SUVs and Hummers that required government
breaks to get them onto the roads to begin with. Now
look at them."

I think hybrid sales have been bolstered by HOV access and by the recent tax credits. I do agree that they don't NEED help though. I see monster SUVs aplenty here in Nebraska, and the majority aren't getting tax breaks AFAIK (Suburbans etc). In that light, I think your statement is simply inflamatory.

You also state that hybrids move off the lot 15x faster. They're on the lots here. But my main reason for bringing this up is that, once again, you didn't provide anything to back up your claims.

"This shows just how uninformed the article is.
There are currently 4 hybrid SUV's on the market RIGHT
NOW."

Ok, you said that in response to a statement about what happens when they get as big and heavy as SUVs. When most people think of SUVs (and particular when they describe them as BIG and HEAVY) I don't think they're thinking of the Escape. Verdict: Inflamatory.

In short, your response sounds reactionary and you don't provide any research or facts to back up your claims.
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