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Old 11-16-2006, 07:16 PM
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Default Re: Help in Getting Plug-In Hybrids Near YOU!!

Honestly not a very good survey. I had a hard time answering almost every question. It would have been nice if there had been a place to write my own answers rather than choose one of yours, though I know it'd be harder for you to complie results that way, but it seems like a bit of a waste to pick the brains of people when they don't have the chance to give you something new that you hadn't thought of.
Here are my extended answers:

1. I plan to purchase a car within the next: My car will be paid off in 4 years, and I'd really love to be able to enjoy not having a car payment before buying another car. I'd like to drive my current car into the ground before I let it go. Once that happens the car I replace this one with will most likely be used.

2. I am considering buying: A lot of choices where left out of this question, such as: diesels, EVs, fuel cell vehicles, or some other combo, you are talking about the future after all. As of now it would seem like the next car I buy will be a 88+CRX shell to convert to an EV. Who knows if it will really happen, it's a day dream really. If I won the lottery or something I'd buy a Tesla Roadster the very same day.

3. My planned budget for my next vehicle purchase is: For a CRX shell, hopefully not more than $1k, not including parts for the conversion or generally spiffing up the shell. All together, $10k or less?

4. I am looking for a ___ type of vehicle: Compact: sedan, or hatchback.

5. What is the most attractive aspect of a plug-in hybrid? That it might be more appealing to the public than a straight EV because they'd be able to travel long distances/make unexpected trips without worrying about dead batteries. Being able to do the majority of your driving on batteries only, but that would be true for a pure EV too.

6. Currently, the price of a plug-in hybrid is about ten thousand dollars more than a traditional, gasoline powered vehicle. Do you think that paying more for a hybrid now will be beneficial to you sometime in the future? Do you mean a PHEV or a regular hybrid in this question? If you mean hybrid, yes. If you mean a plug-in, not for me personally, but for someone that has the money (people that would spend $50k on a car anyway), yes.

7. I perceive ____ to be the most unfavorable characteristic of a plug-in hybrid?
Just having the ICE (carrying it around, caring for it) when you're not using it most of the time. Rent a car if you need it.

8. Do you know anyone who owns a regular hybrid? Yes

9. Do you know anyone who owns a plug-in hybrid? No

10. If you saw someone driving a plug-in hybrid, your first thought would be (pick one): "!!!!Awesome." I would wish I could talk to them.

11. Are you a hybrid owner? Yes

12. Are you a plug-in hybrid owner? No

13. How likely would you buy a plug-in hybrid as your next vehicle purchase? (please pick one) unlikely, I'd rather have an EV, but I would prefer a PHEV over a HEV, it would depend on what was available, what I was looking for, and cost.

14. Indicate your gender: Female

15. What is your age? 19-24

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