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Originally Posted by greenvillehybrid
I can foresee a decline in the number of hybrids purchased over the next few months if the current gas prices keep at their relatively low levels. Not many hybrid owners will dump their TCH but the ones who were planning to buy one will instead buy a large sedan or a SUV. Honestly, 25 % of current TCH owners will not buy one now with gas at $2.25 and the rebate of only $1300.
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What is the basis for your claims? Any consumer who is inclined to purchase a hybrid isnt going to do a complete about-face once gas prices drop and buy a guzzler instead. Also, the recent volatility in the petroleum markets is going to have at least some permanent impact on car buying habits. In the short-term hybrid sales may fall, but there will almost certainly be a percentage of buyers who don't believe they will stay down permanently. These are your new hybrid owners and I am willing to bet there are more of them than you think.