Thank goodness for all of you people that are willing to by hybrids. Not only are you saving the world you are saving gasoline so there will be enough gasoline for those can afford to own and drive the bigger safer RWD V8 sporty and luxury cars we love LOL
mike
>> My '04 Prius cost about $5,000 more than a comparable
>> non-hybrid, so I factored in the loss of income from
>> that money differential (we pay cash and keep cars until
>> they're not economical to fix). Also, there are
>> differences in maintenance. For example, my Prius may
>> never need a brake job...
>>
>> And there's one more savings: time. In my driving
>> environment, I estimate that my HOV-lane access is worth
>> 2.2 hours per month - and time is money. Those stickers
>> aren't available any longer, but mine are good till 2011
>> and I can guarantee that I'll keep this car at least
>> that long.
>>
>> A great car!
>>
>> javawizard wrote:
>> > There's a calculator atwww.fast-math.orgin which you can enter the
>> > estimated mileage (or kilometerage) you drive per year, the mileage
>> > your current car is getting, the mileage a proposed new car will get,
>> > and it will show you how much money you can save. If you already have
>> > a fuel-efficient car, you can have fun running as-ifs and after-the-
>> > fact comparisons.
>> > Take care,
>> > - Jeff -
>
> You cant put a price tag on saving the environment.
>