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ezlid · 08-29-2003, 11:45 AM

I think hybrid car purchases are more based on emotions than a decision based on economics. Looking at the numbers in the link show the payback or break-even point is almost nonexistant. So you make the buy to help the environment, be a good global citizen or whatever your heart tells you.

On a semi-practical note - the Houston area is a good place to use a hybrid as a commuter. Nice and flat with lots of sitting in traffic.

BTW - Honda just announced they will be making the Civic GX more available next year. It is fueled by natural gas and costs about 1/3 less to run and very low emissions compared to the gas model. It costs about $3k more ($20k) than the standard Civic and there will be a $2k unit to refuel using your home's natural gas. It gets approx. 200 miles per tank, half the gas model range, and there just aren't that many NG refueling stations (1300) in the U.S.

08-29-2003, 11:45 AM	#5
ezlid Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 55	I think hybrid car purchases are more based on emotions than a decision based on economics. Looking at the numbers in the link show the payback or break-even point is almost nonexistant. So you make the buy to help the environment, be a good global citizen or whatever your heart tells you. On a semi-practical note - the Houston area is a good place to use a hybrid as a commuter. Nice and flat with lots of sitting in traffic. BTW - Honda just announced they will be making the Civic GX more available next year. It is fueled by natural gas and costs about 1/3 less to run and very low emissions compared to the gas model. It costs about $3k more ($20k) than the standard Civic and there will be a $2k unit to refuel using your home's natural gas. It gets approx. 200 miles per tank, half the gas model range, and there just aren't that many NG refueling stations (1300) in the U.S.