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Auto Outlook: Are hybrids being overhyped?

UPI.com -- By AL SWANSON, United Press International.

One of my neighbors has a Prius and considering another one.

She bought a used second generation Prius a few years ago and says another is on the agenda before she or the Japanese hybrid's batteries run down.

Like many Prius owners her enthusiasm for the Toyota hybrid was zealous. In the first few weeks she owned it she offered practically every neighbor a chance to drive it, often stopping on her way to her parking space to call out that the car was running totally silent on battery power.
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Submitted Apr 16, 2012 By: cowboyjp

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clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:775,180 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2012 12:47:15 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse yes they are
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,888 Points:617,495 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2012 11:08:08 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse no
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,486 Points:1,269,075 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2012 9:54:22 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Yes, but that's good marketing.
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,990 Points:1,543,620 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:23:29 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse I'll second the yes.
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:5,471 Points:1,623,135 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:27:35 PM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse Yes they are.
listerone Champion Author Boston Posts:3,487 Points:903,530 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 8:44:10 PM Ignore listerone Report Abuse Of course they are.Diesel is the short term solution...maybe even the medium term solution.The long term solution might be CNG.
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,314 Points:1,143,390 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 3:47:33 PM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse I think that the Toyota Prius technology, with the self charging battery, is the only type of hybrid that I would consider. Especially given that I live with PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric). They run their company like they are inebriated adolescents.
GetMaxCashBack Veteran Author Trenton Posts:386 Points:173,775 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 2:03:19 PM Ignore GetMaxCashBack Report Abuse You probably don't save money in the long run with a hybrid. But it is kinda cool and maybe better for the environment than the non-hybrid version.
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,079 Points:1,042,370 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:23:18 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse I don't care. I still want one.
manbig13 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,431 Points:557,475 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:22:50 PM Ignore manbig13 Report Abuse if it was $15000 new it would save you money
jcotaxi Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,863 Points:380,915 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 11:57:26 AM Ignore jcotaxi Report Abuse The product is not living up to the claims.
Van_Halen Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,959 Points:666,295 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 11:57:25 AM Ignore Van_Halen Report Abuse . Of course they are. They are not worth having so hype is the only way to market them!
asog75 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:838 Points:283,245 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 11:44:09 AM Ignore asog75 Report Abuse no ,just over priced!!!
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,533 Points:863,335 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 11:41:22 AM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse What isn't being overhyped these days? One overhype to solve another overhype in this case.
carlm5 Sophomore Author Washington Posts:230 Points:142,705 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 11:40:09 AM Ignore carlm5 Report Abuse IMO the hybrid are way over hyped. I think they are an intermediate technology trying to fill the gap to whatever will be the best answer. The combined technology of engine and motor is just too complicated, and expensive to pencil out in most cases.
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,939 Points:1,956,705 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 11:07:02 AM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse For the price, yes they are! I think the EVs are even more hyped.
car253 Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,420 Points:1,493,395 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 11:01:58 AM Ignore car253 Report Abuse YES.
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:7,464 Points:1,542,015 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:41:54 AM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse Yes!
teatiger Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,810 Points:1,502,615 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:27:29 AM Ignore teatiger Report Abuse Hybrids are over priced when the battery replacement cost in 2-4 years is greater then perceived fuel savings during that time, its a start, but work needs to be done...
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,577 Points:1,162,335 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:23:55 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Indeed!
1mrtym Veteran Author Houston Posts:457 Points:92,475 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:22:41 AM Ignore 1mrtym Report Abuse ok
bikerchicklette Champion Author Washington Posts:5,889 Points:1,300,495 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:22:28 AM Ignore bikerchicklette Report Abuse interesting
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,283 Points:1,658,085 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:21:47 AM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse Absolutely!
NoSoup4U Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,110 Points:967,880 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:21:35 AM Ignore NoSoup4U Report Abuse Short answer: yes.
bowler300MO Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,000 Points:892,835 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:19:04 AM Ignore bowler300MO Report Abuse Prius is not for me, I buy made in the U.S.A. and know where the profits go
tlhIngan_ Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,182 Points:417,310 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:18:55 AM Ignore tlhIngan_ Report Abuse Hybrids only run on batteries if you drive like a senior citizen. If you drive like you have someplace to be, the gasoline engine will stay on, so bye-bye gas savings.
Norm10 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,396 Points:165,955 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:18:46 AM Ignore Norm10 Report Abuse Taxi owners love them - especially Toyotas.
sjf238 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,215 Points:648,705 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:18:13 AM Ignore sjf238 Report Abuse Interesting.
checkitnow Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,131 Points:594,225 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:16:15 AM Ignore checkitnow Report Abuse most hybrid owners are not repeat hybrid buyers.. that says it all
Skunk63 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,682 Points:584,025 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:13:30 AM Ignore Skunk63 Report Abuse More often than not when I'm stuck in unnecessarily slow traffic, there is a Prius holding up traffic. Congrats on your purchase...now get out of the way because we all have places to be.
mitchells Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,961 Points:1,148,010 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:13:22 AM Ignore mitchells Report Abuse I might consider a hybird for my next car...