In the vast majority of posts on this thread, 'sense' is implicitly replaced by 'fuel cost per mile'.
While the latter is important, especially so on this forum
, I must stress again that there are many other reasons to buy a hybrid:
- smoothness of operation
- ease of operation
- low emissions (even per same amount of fuel used)
- low wear on brakes etc.
- PHEV conversion possible
- proven reliability
After all, the (supposed or real) negative aspects of hybrids, like initial cost, complexity, a bore to drive have already gotten a lot of attention in this thread.
To make sense we need to look at the whole picture, right?
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