Just passing along this story,

Should you buy a used Hybrid?

No problem. As for the report, it was interesting until they cited "Consumer Affairs." The next 'page' cites "Consumer Reports" but "Consumer Affairs" is a notorious, hybrid skeptic, shill. The other problem is the prejudice view that we're all green, "If, however, you're determined to have a "greener" car . . . and let [rjw] others know you care about the environment . . ."

Yesterday the guy who does our lawn came over while I was working on my Prius and started talking about his opinions about global warming. I told him, "You know, I just believe that gas is $3/gallon and will soon enough be at $4/gallon. I'm concerned about the green in my wallet." Then we had a great discussion that eventually wandered to my muzzle loader targets and local hunting options. He is getting about 17 MPG and I talked about the Ford Escape and some of the used ones that should be coming on the market.

I wanted to talk about the Tahoe/Yukon but with only 10,000 in the first year and a starting price over $50,000, this was not really something in his price range.

Bob Wilson

Operation Iraqi Oil Freedom:

Automatic, stock, project car.

My other 1500 cc car:

Automatic, stock, backup car.
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that was the biggest "green" factor in my decision... of course, it can't hurt the other green, can it?

One thing I learned, just because they are in a hybrid doesn't mean they are a green zombie. So don't ***_um_e they are, find out for myself instead of judging.

Seems I am bumping into Hybrid owners of all types and reasons. Which is good for the Hybrid market as a whole.

Absolutely. I'm a little green, but not overly.
But I'm very green about my wallet.
And passionate about sending less money terrorists' way.

Steve

STOP terrorism - Drive a HYBRID

Vehicles:
350 miles a week ------------ 2006 HCH II, Magnetic Pearl, w/NAVI (born on May 25, 2006)
350 miles a month ---------- 2003 Mazda Tribute ES-V6
350 miles a year (for now) - 1986 Mercedes 560SL

O yea! 1853 pattern Enfield 80 gr of FF, 530 gr old style mini , 600 yard buffalo steel target , clang first shot priceless.

Ducit Amour Hybridae
Mark Smith
Master Certifited Technician
Tempus non reparabilis fugit
"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."

Best Tank 35.0 MPG