Well, I think my question is rather simple (but the answer might not be): Is there any advantage in buying a hybrid (say a Prius) if you’re facing a long highway commute? My commute is 144 miles per day, four times a week, seven months a year. I read that hybrids “promise” 45 mpg on h…

There are regular gasoline-powered cars that will meet or exceed the highway fuel economy of the Prius and cost less to purchase. Current hybrids only make economic sense for those who drive a lot of miles per year in stop-and-go traffic.

…cummutes… Can’t you get a ticket for that???

The big advantage for the hybrid is city driving. Yes they do get slightly better gas mileage then a comparable car…the now it gets very difficult to justify the cost of buying the hybrid. It’ll probably take 10+ years to make of the difference in cost. The Honda Civic gets about 40mpg highway and c…

If your commute is mostly highway driving, a hybrid is not for you. Check out any of the gasoline compacts, or even the VW diesel. The hybrid advantage is for the city travelers.

but is that true even if the commute is very very long (battery charge goes down to nothing and you’re left with the engine). Let me correct this misconception. The battery charge would not go down to nothing on the highway. Yes, you would be using the gasoline engine more, or maybe even all th…

“Get a VW TDI . . . I’ve heard that they get over 55 mpg highway. RRocket man” I average about 60 with mine, but then I drive like a little old lady and I have gotten above the rated mileage on every car I have owned.

Dear NYBo, Apart for making economic sense (I completely understand that if you only account for your own costs and not the environmental costs…but that’s another story) I can’t find gasoline-powered cars that are more efficient than the Prius. I’m looking at the following website: http://www.fuele…

Yes, any time you take your foot off the gas, the car’s momemtum will start charging the battery. In addition, the battery will be gradually charged up as you drive. One of the main advantages of a hybrid is that you cruise in a high gear, and to pass quickly, the battery kicks in and you get a big …

I’m really really sorry for the typo in the title. I know it makes this post sound like it belongs to a porn site. It was a true typo…I apologize. Alex

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Get a VW TDI . . . I’ve heard that they get over 55 mpg highway. Rocketman

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