Give this link a look for figuring out the cost benefit ratio for a
hybrid. Obviously, the site is somewhat biased, but the calculator
seems to be a nice piece of work. You can change the price of fuel,
and miles driven per year, to see if a hybrid makes sense for your
driving situation.
http://hybridcars.com/calculator/index.php
Based on my driving habits, and using $2.75/gallon for a gas price, driving a Prius would save me approximately $400/year over the Mazda 3s that I purchased. It would have also cost me about $3000 more to get out the dealer door. About what I figured in my original "back of a napkin" analysis.
David Glos
http://hybridcars.com/calculator/index.php
Based on my driving habits, and using $2.75/gallon for a gas price, driving a Prius would save me approximately $400/year over the Mazda 3s that I purchased. It would have also cost me about $3000 more to get out the dealer door. About what I figured in my original "back of a napkin" analysis.
David Glos