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Old 12-02-2008, 02:10 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MazdaMatt View Post
But really, we can't comment on the price/savings factor because mass market hybrids are still for rich hippies.
I don't see how you figure that. After all, a Prius (about as mass-market a hybrid as you can get) with all the options still goes for under $30K, while a Hummer or Escalade starts north of $50K, likewise for your BMWs, Mercedes & Porsches, and the tricked-out "Big Hat, No Cattle" type pickups can easily run into that territory...

Bottom line, if instead of buying one of those, you buy a Prius and pay $10K for the conversion, you'll STILL have $10K or more left in your wallet before you even pump your first tank :-)
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