whats with all these hybrid car commercials

**Flyers21** · 03-21-11, 04:58 AM

Seems to be the trend lately, especially with gas prices supposedly going up higher.

**gryfyn1** · 03-21-11, 06:01 AM

Originally posted by samgurt

with cars that get like 30 mpg....that's not even good.

That's probably about as low mpg a hybrid could get

really they are advertising 30 MPG ?? WTF is it a diesel/gas hybrid??

**stikymess** · 03-21-11, 06:05 AM

So you end up paying 40k for a car to save 2-3k a year in gas?

**Wiggums5** · 03-21-11, 06:36 AM

get ready to see even more of them in the future

**DeenerThaLeener** · 03-21-11, 06:38 AM

Hahaha 30 mpg, that's what my truck is rated on the highway. Even the hybrid trucks get better than 30 mpg

**Carseller4** · 03-21-11, 06:46 AM

Still not selling very well.

**EddieMony** · 03-21-11, 06:58 AM

Cost efficient for the environment, but not sure for our wallett.

**ji03** · 03-21-11, 07:00 AM

That was the surprising thing about the commercial. I figured if they were touting a hybrid it would get 40-50 miles per gallon because there are some cars that get 30 right now.

**frankzig** · 03-21-11, 07:38 AM

8-10 yrs and they will be the norm

**stc1709** · 03-21-11, 07:43 AM

yea ill pass on those cars

**The Inevitable** · 03-21-11, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by DeenerThaLeener

Hahaha 30 mpg, that's what my truck is rated on the highway. Even the hybrid trucks get better than 30 mpg

No way your truck gets 30 mpg on the highway. The most it will do is probably 22. But I know you were exaggerating and I shouldn't bust your chops for it.

And to OP, if it's 30 mpg 'city'.. then that's good. If it's highway, then that car company needs to stick the car up their ass.

**BGboothA** · 03-21-11, 08:06 AM

Who killed the electric car? Netflix it

**Andy117** · 03-21-11, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by samgurt

with cars that get like 30 mpg....that's not even good.

That's probably about as low mpg a hybrid could get

That's great for a car with 300+ horsepower.

**COYLO** · 03-21-11, 09:48 AM

there s h i t ive a gas/lpg and it broke down on me lastnight i had to push the SOB on my own.

**xlilsp1keyx** · 03-21-11, 09:55 AM

whatever works if gas prices are around 4 bucks a gallon, hybrids will save u money!

**Junkyard Dog** · 03-21-11, 09:57 AM

the new infiniti hybrid sedan looks good

**Ryangene** · 03-21-11, 10:05 AM

If someone thinks they can get 30 MPG with a pick-up sign me up...

**Ryangene** · 03-21-11, 10:22 AM

duplicate... deleted

**crustyme** · 03-21-11, 12:22 PM

honda insight hybrid gets 40mpg+ and costs under $16k. i may get that.

**The Inevitable** · 03-23-11, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by crustyme

honda insight hybrid gets 40mpg+ and costs under $16k. i may get that.

Damn!.. Only need to fill up 1 1/2 times a month with that gas per mileage. I think it's time for a new car.

**alienware** · 03-23-11, 12:13 PM

hybrid is the way to go. its better for the air and not as much polution

**BigEarn** · 03-23-11, 12:23 PM

i think everyone should roller blade

**Stefan** · 03-23-11, 12:43 PM

The hybrid technology is one of the most overestimated technologies. The cars are to expensive and the technology only works good in the city. But the most important point is that the hybrid technology is not even more ecological than the ordinary technology is. The most energy that is consumed is to build a car. To build a hybrid car costs much more energy than to build a normal car because of the batteries which not even work for the lifetime of the car. The batteries have to be replaced when they lost too much of their capacities.

**GoIrish682** · 03-23-11, 10:47 PM

you cant drive on ice!!!!!!!!

**ZetaPsi808** · 03-23-11, 11:05 PM

the prius gets 50 mpg on both city and highway

**JReeler** · 03-24-11, 03:19 AM

Too much technology. Things are developing too fast everyday

**samgurt** · 03-26-11, 12:38 AM

Originally posted by DeenerThaLeener

Hahaha 30 mpg, that's what my truck is rated on the highway. Even the hybrid trucks get better than 30 mpg

what kinda truck do you have? 30 mpg is ridiculous for a truck. might hafta look into one if it is legit

**crustyme** · 03-26-11, 02:52 AM

theres no truck rated at 30mpg, unless hes talking about suv.

+myYear+

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/best/bestworstEPAtrucksNF.shtml

See which vehicles have the best and worst fuel economy in each vehicle class!

**paintball1084** · 03-26-11, 05:26 AM

i have a 2010 corolla and I am averaging 34.3 mpg right now. my sister has an 07 civic and she averages even more than i do. I know hybrids are good for the environment but what do you do with all the batteries when they are done being used. once a hybrid gets a TON like 80mpg then i might think about one

**crustyme** · 03-26-11, 08:59 AM

1st gen honda insight was rated at 70mpg. owners have reported higher mpg than that.

hybrid batteries have been known to last over 400,000 miles so majority of owners will never need to replace it. plus they are recyclable.

**sonyman** · 03-26-11, 11:22 AM

----------i think everyone should roller blade

lol--great idea. don't have to worry about gas prices

**Stefan** · 03-26-11, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by crustyme

1st gen honda insight was rated at 70mpg. owners have reported higher mpg than that.

hybrid batteries have been known to last over 400,000 miles so majority of owners will never need to replace it. plus they are recyclable.

I think the age of the batteries is as important as the mileage.

Even if the batteries are recyclable, who says that this takes less energy than the hybrid system saves with the less fuel consumption?

**Carseller4** · 03-26-11, 11:04 PM

I hate the one where the Polar Bear hugs the guy. F'n lame.

**VegasPlayer** · 03-26-11, 11:08 PM

If you buy a Hybrid now, you are buying the auto indutry's version of the 8 track tape player or Beta Max. Wait til they figure out the technology and get the price down to a reasonable level. Automakers save Billions by testing their unproven products and on the consumer.