Several new "Hybrid" Gasoline Engine/Electric Motor vehicles are now on the market that are environmentally friendly. As they release very little "polution" into the air when they are operating. Some of them claim to get "60" mpg in the "City"! It has not been reported that these vehicles cause the owner any undue nusances. I am going to consider one of these type vehicles when any of my 3 current vehicles needs replacing. (At that time I will thoroughly research them all)
SO WOULD YOU BUY ONE OF THESE VEHICLES TO HELP SAFEGUARD OUR ENTIREMENT WHEN YOUR VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED?
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My 1973 Camaro may out live me, runs like a top..
If, and when I purchase a new car(which I will in the next year or two) I think it will be one of these HYBRIDS. By then the price will have come down on them.
My thoughts are this. The price of gas will only go higher. The roads will only get more congested. So why not have a snappy extremely fuel efficent CAR. It will pay for itself.
We here in the states are spoiled, we whine at the price of gas. In Europe gas can be as high as $5.00 a gallon, and everyone drives a tiny car, or a scooter.
We will have to change our way just because of the cost of gas. In the long run, this will also help the environment.
Don't get me wrong, I love muscle cars... :driving: We won't have any place to drive them soon. We won't be able to go any place over 55.
I don't want to be working for my car. I would rather have my car work for me.. FUEL SAVINGS is the key.
My 1973 Camaro may out live me, runs like a top..
If, and when I purchase a new car(which I will in the next year or two) I think it will be one of these HYBRIDS. By then the price will have come down on them.
My thoughts are this. The price of gas will only go higher. The roads will only get more congested. So why not have a snappy extremely fuel efficent CAR. It will pay for itself.
We here in the states are spoiled, we whine at the price of gas. In Europe gas can be as high as $5.00 a gallon, and everyone drives a tiny car, or a scooter.
We will have to change our way just because of the cost of gas. In the long run, this will also help the environment.
Don't get me wrong, I love muscle cars... :driving: We won't have any place to drive them soon. We won't be able to go any place over 55.
I don't want to be working for my car. I would rather have my car work for me.. FUEL SAVINGS is the key.
ALOHA!!
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
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WHOOPS...
Sorry StelZ I haven't been on the other side of the pond in awhile..
$8.00 a gallon YIKES.. That would have everyone driving those GIANT SUV'S trading them in big time here. :wah:
Sorry StelZ I haven't been on the other side of the pond in awhile..
$8.00 a gallon YIKES.. That would have everyone driving those GIANT SUV'S trading them in big time here. :wah:ALOHA!!
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
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CARLA wrote: WHOOPS...
Sorry StelZ I haven't been on the other side of the pond in awhile.. $8.00 a gallon YIKES.. That would have everyone driving those GIANT SUV'S trading them in big time here. :wah:
Wow $8.00 a gallon, give me a 125mpg skooter! :-5
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Sorry StelZ I haven't been on the other side of the pond in awhile..
$8.00 a gallon YIKES.. That would have everyone driving those GIANT SUV'S trading them in big time here. :wah:Wow $8.00 a gallon, give me a 125mpg skooter! :-5
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If people got into hybrid cars then we would have about 3 times the oil reserves that we have now. Same resource but more for everyone who uses the hybrid cars. Muscle cars are great but did you ever have to push one down the road up to the pumps?
It is common sense that says that we have to go this way as it is a matter of life and death to our society. THe environment will not get any better when you see that the Chinese and East Indians will put their stamp of pollution on the race to be a first world nation. It took the west years to realize what they were doing to the environment. Will these others learn what we did and utilize the information or will they add to the mess?
Meanwhile back at the ranch we should be getting into the hybrid revolution. Would rather travel 60 miles in one of these than I would walk it.
It is common sense that says that we have to go this way as it is a matter of life and death to our society. THe environment will not get any better when you see that the Chinese and East Indians will put their stamp of pollution on the race to be a first world nation. It took the west years to realize what they were doing to the environment. Will these others learn what we did and utilize the information or will they add to the mess?
Meanwhile back at the ranch we should be getting into the hybrid revolution. Would rather travel 60 miles in one of these than I would walk it.
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SO WOULD YOU BUY ONE OF THESE VEHICLES TO HELP SAFEGUARD OUR ENTIREMENT WHEN YOUR VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED?
Go for an HDI diesel they also get 60-70 to the gallon (imperial gallon that is not the diminihed US one) ands are a lot cheaper. Depreciation makes them incredibly expensive to run.
Wow $8.00 a gallon, give me a 125mpg skooter!
Serious option nor for me just cos of the congestion and the free parking. My head says scooter my heart says get a real bike. On the other hand if I keep using my wife's car that even cheaper.
SO WOULD YOU BUY ONE OF THESE VEHICLES TO HELP SAFEGUARD OUR ENTIREMENT WHEN YOUR VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED?
Go for an HDI diesel they also get 60-70 to the gallon (imperial gallon that is not the diminihed US one) ands are a lot cheaper. Depreciation makes them incredibly expensive to run.
Wow $8.00 a gallon, give me a 125mpg skooter!
Serious option nor for me just cos of the congestion and the free parking. My head says scooter my heart says get a real bike. On the other hand if I keep using my wife's car that even cheaper.
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archergirl wrote: Yes, I would definitely look into getting a hybrid. But I agree with CARLA, the price needs to come down. Although with demand and supply that should probably happen. I think that more and more people are going to choose the hybrid option in the near future.
Yes I agree with you both, the price must/needs to come down. Eventually when the Hybrid catches on, and hundreds of thousands of existing "gas guzzlers" are finally retired, the substaintial dependance on foreign Oil will diminish.
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Yes I agree with you both, the price must/needs to come down. Eventually when the Hybrid catches on, and hundreds of thousands of existing "gas guzzlers" are finally retired, the substaintial dependance on foreign Oil will diminish.
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StelZ, They did and it's getting great reviews.
The little hybrid engine that could
By Royal Ford, Globe Columnist | February 19, 2005
In building cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles -- from somewhat quirky small cars to bigger trucks and sport utility vehicles -- the auto industry is engineering, among other technologies, hybrid gasoline/ electric power plants and gasoline engines that shut off half their cylinders when demand for pull or speed is low.
Drive the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid and you get both: Honda's Integrated Motor Assist system and the cylinder-deletion feature that turns its V-6 into an Inline-3.
It's a lot of technology packed into what is a most subtle hybrid car: no big badges proclaiming the owner's green intent; no large, integrated screen on the dash that shows wheels turning, gears churning, or energy being shipped from battery to motor.
Inside, the hybrid electronic wizardry has been simplified. Small, horizontal lines beneath the major gauges show the flow of energy. A vertical bar graph tracks the battery pack's charge. And a green flashing light lets you know when the displacement-on- demand feature shuts off half the cylinders.
Drive the new Honda hybrid and you are surprised by two things. First, it is remarkably powerful at launch, during passing, and climbing steep grades. At 255 horsepower with the electric boost, it is more powerful than the standard Accord with the same gasoline engine. Second, other than the eerie quiet that comes when braking at intersections as the gasoline engine shuts off, there is no sense this is a "different" sort of auto.
It's powered by a 3.0-liter, V-6 engine, an Accord standard. But total output is boosted by 15 horsepower, thanks to an electric motor between the gasoline power plant and the five-speed automatic transmission. There was a sense of torque steer (pulling to one side in heavy acceleration) common to front-wheel-drive cars with plenty of power.
Car and Driver magazine tests showed the car could go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 6.7 seconds. That's fast. And who would have thought we would ever be contemplating 0-to-60 turns from a hybrid?
It is priced about $30,000, which is $3,000 to $3,500 more than the regular Accord. And no, it's not likely the extra cost will be quickly recouped by savings on fuel.
EPA ratings (always suspect in this space) peg an overall mileage figure of about 33 miles per gallon. I got 27.3 in around 800 miles of driving, although that may be because I drove it in very cold weather, which causes hybrids to lose efficiency.
Now, $30,000 may sound like a lot, but consider all the standard features on what is a comfortable, roomy, five-occupant sedan.
The leather seats are heated. The driver has eight-way power adjustments. Power moves windows, mirrors, locks. You get a CD changer, XM satellite radio link, cruise control, dual-zone climate adjustments. The car rides atop lightweight, 16-inch alloy wheels.
You ride surrounded by standard safety features that include, besides ABS and traction control, a cocoon of front and rear air bags for front, side, and head.
To counter the weight that the battery pack adds, aluminum and magnesium are used in key areas, and the sunroof has been eliminated. Lost to the space of the battery pack are a couple of cubic feet of trunk space and the ability to fold flat the rear seat back.
Honda plans to build about 20,000 Accord Hybrids each year in the United States -- probably not enough. Hybrids are bursting out all over, and shopping means a cruise among cars that vary widely, for now.
US companies admit they did not catch the first wave; they never paddled out to try. But as hybridization spreads to cars, trucks, minivans, and SUVs, a new breed of buyer may be emerging: folks who like the quiet, smooth power of electric assist packaged in a car that everyone will recognize -- even if it doesn't scream "I'm green with intent, you should be green with envy."
The little hybrid engine that could
By Royal Ford, Globe Columnist | February 19, 2005
In building cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles -- from somewhat quirky small cars to bigger trucks and sport utility vehicles -- the auto industry is engineering, among other technologies, hybrid gasoline/ electric power plants and gasoline engines that shut off half their cylinders when demand for pull or speed is low.
Drive the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid and you get both: Honda's Integrated Motor Assist system and the cylinder-deletion feature that turns its V-6 into an Inline-3.
It's a lot of technology packed into what is a most subtle hybrid car: no big badges proclaiming the owner's green intent; no large, integrated screen on the dash that shows wheels turning, gears churning, or energy being shipped from battery to motor.
Inside, the hybrid electronic wizardry has been simplified. Small, horizontal lines beneath the major gauges show the flow of energy. A vertical bar graph tracks the battery pack's charge. And a green flashing light lets you know when the displacement-on- demand feature shuts off half the cylinders.
Drive the new Honda hybrid and you are surprised by two things. First, it is remarkably powerful at launch, during passing, and climbing steep grades. At 255 horsepower with the electric boost, it is more powerful than the standard Accord with the same gasoline engine. Second, other than the eerie quiet that comes when braking at intersections as the gasoline engine shuts off, there is no sense this is a "different" sort of auto.
It's powered by a 3.0-liter, V-6 engine, an Accord standard. But total output is boosted by 15 horsepower, thanks to an electric motor between the gasoline power plant and the five-speed automatic transmission. There was a sense of torque steer (pulling to one side in heavy acceleration) common to front-wheel-drive cars with plenty of power.
Car and Driver magazine tests showed the car could go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 6.7 seconds. That's fast. And who would have thought we would ever be contemplating 0-to-60 turns from a hybrid?
It is priced about $30,000, which is $3,000 to $3,500 more than the regular Accord. And no, it's not likely the extra cost will be quickly recouped by savings on fuel.
EPA ratings (always suspect in this space) peg an overall mileage figure of about 33 miles per gallon. I got 27.3 in around 800 miles of driving, although that may be because I drove it in very cold weather, which causes hybrids to lose efficiency.
Now, $30,000 may sound like a lot, but consider all the standard features on what is a comfortable, roomy, five-occupant sedan.
The leather seats are heated. The driver has eight-way power adjustments. Power moves windows, mirrors, locks. You get a CD changer, XM satellite radio link, cruise control, dual-zone climate adjustments. The car rides atop lightweight, 16-inch alloy wheels.
You ride surrounded by standard safety features that include, besides ABS and traction control, a cocoon of front and rear air bags for front, side, and head.
To counter the weight that the battery pack adds, aluminum and magnesium are used in key areas, and the sunroof has been eliminated. Lost to the space of the battery pack are a couple of cubic feet of trunk space and the ability to fold flat the rear seat back.
Honda plans to build about 20,000 Accord Hybrids each year in the United States -- probably not enough. Hybrids are bursting out all over, and shopping means a cruise among cars that vary widely, for now.
US companies admit they did not catch the first wave; they never paddled out to try. But as hybridization spreads to cars, trucks, minivans, and SUVs, a new breed of buyer may be emerging: folks who like the quiet, smooth power of electric assist packaged in a car that everyone will recognize -- even if it doesn't scream "I'm green with intent, you should be green with envy."
ALOHA!!
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"