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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2007 9:01:12 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse How much more would you be willing to pay for a hybrid vehicle? Nothing - No Premium Price Up to $2000 More Up to $5000 More Over $10,000 More Would Not Buy A Hybrid at Any Price Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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How much more would you be willing to pay for a hybrid vehicle?
Nothing - No Premium Price
Up to $2000 More
Up to $5000 More
Over $10,000 More
Would Not Buy A Hybrid at Any Price

Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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janmj Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,169 Points:1,773,900 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2009 3:44:31 PM Ignore janmj Report Abuse The price should be reasonable so that everyone could afford it.
april4 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:12,315 Points:2,428,560 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2009 9:55:32 AM Ignore april4 Report Abuse Not premium at this time.
QueenMother Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:7,531 Points:2,170,140 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2009 10:46:38 AM Ignore QueenMother Report Abuse I'm not interested in a hybrid vehicle.
april4 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:12,315 Points:2,428,560 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2009 7:59:31 AM Ignore april4 Report Abuse Up to $2000 More
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2008 7:54:17 AM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse Up to $2000
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2008 4:49:44 PM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse No more than $2000
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2008 10:09:16 PM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse I would not buy a hybrid at any price-at least not yet
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,608 Points:1,697,410 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2008 11:25:07 AM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse I would not buy a hybrid at this time and when I might... it will be without any premium...
Blubberpuppy Champion Author Baltimore Posts:18,505 Points:1,930,505 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2008 10:35:30 AM Ignore Blubberpuppy Report Abuse No extra amount.
narcar1973 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,637 Points:172,475 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2008 12:46:36 PM Ignore narcar1973 Report Abuse I would pay no more than I would for a standard fuel vehicle.
dyeh Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,201 Points:315,755 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2008 5:34:23 PM Ignore dyeh Report Abuse I buy a hybrid on principle: to reduce my carbon footprint. Realistically, however, if I triple my mileage from 17mpg to 54mpg, that means I cut in third the amount of gas I use. Do the math: 12000 miles/year / 35 mpg X $4/gal = $1371/year gas savings. If I keep my car 10 years then it's $13710 overall savings, if my hybrid was only $10,000 more, I'd be ahead. Of course, a recent article in Wired magazine showed that it actually costs a lot in terms of carbon emissions to make one hybrid compared to a conventional car, more that can be made up by the carbon saved. I don't know if that's true.
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2008 9:31:13 PM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse Would not buy a hybrid-yet
gasisoutrageous Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,740 Points:953,600 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2008 12:39:00 AM Ignore gasisoutrageous Report Abuse Nothing, they already cost enough in most cases. Paying extra would be counteracting the savings on gas if you were to buy one.
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2008 7:58:08 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Not premium price.
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2008 7:57:58 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Nothing - No Premium Price
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2008 7:57:48 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Nothing - no premium price extras
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2008 7:57:22 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Not premium price.
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2008 7:57:04 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Nothing - No Premium Price
Dorkchop Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,539 Points:1,823,265 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 16, 2008 7:52:29 AM Ignore Dorkchop Report Abuse Nothing more - they already cost enough. By the time I'm ready for a new car, hopefully the price will come down some.
Philmar Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:248 Points:76,475 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 6, 2008 5:40:16 PM Ignore Philmar Report Abuse Nothing - No Premium Price
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,195 Points:2,700,015 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2008 2:51:00 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Nothing
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2008 9:54:20 PM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse Wouldn't buy one at any price-at least not right now
bow22ler Champion Author Houston Posts:1,996 Points:597,565 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2008 10:26:09 PM Ignore bow22ler Report Abuse i wouldn't buy one right now
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,195 Points:2,700,015 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2008 3:44:56 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Nothing
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2008 9:42:52 AM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse Nothing-no premium price
c47 Champion Author Virginia Posts:12,955 Points:2,332,295 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2008 6:36:09 PM Ignore c47 Report Abuse Not interested in Hybrid
GasXing Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,342 Points:1,876,510 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Nov 28, 2007 12:05:22 PM Ignore GasXing Report Abuse Nothing more than with a non-hybrid.
kelljohn Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,203 Points:1,694,020 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2007 2:24:54 PM Ignore kelljohn Report Abuse Nothing more
esquimau Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:4,904 Points:1,214,070 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2007 3:52:47 AM Ignore esquimau Report Abuse No Premium Price
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,195 Points:2,700,015 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2007 3:37:37 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Nothing more
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2007 2:13:25 AM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse Nothing more
april4 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:12,315 Points:2,428,560 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2007 10:20:55 AM Ignore april4 Report Abuse Up to $2000 More
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2007 7:06:46 AM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse Would not buy a Hybrid at any price-at least not yet
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2007 7:38:31 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Nothing - No Premium Price
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2007 7:38:19 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse No Premium Price
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2007 7:38:04 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Nothing - no premium price extras
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2007 7:36:54 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Not premium price.
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2007 7:36:24 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Nothing - No Premium Price
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,195 Points:2,700,015 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2007 3:50:40 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Nothing
ED6 Champion Author Riverside Posts:9,594 Points:1,872,940 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2007 5:35:39 PM Ignore ED6 Report Abuse 1 thou more, you get it back by saving gas.
Sharmore Rookie Author Maine Posts:2 Points:240 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Sep 25, 2007 9:08:45 AM Ignore Sharmore Report Abuse Yes, I would pay up to $2000 more for a hybrid. Especially if there were a tax incentive. In fact, I have done it! Toyota Prius is the most awesome vehicle I have ever owned. There is no excuse that a vehicle would get less than 30 mpg in this day and age. I am will never buy a car again that gets less than 40 mpg. So it is hybrid for me.
buddydill Champion Author Kentucky Posts:9,939 Points:2,457,140 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2007 9:37:49 AM Ignore buddydill Report Abuse would not buy one
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2007 9:47:49 AM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse Nothing-No Premium Price
azcarman Champion Author Phoenix Posts:13,208 Points:2,822,735 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2007 5:02:05 AM Ignore azcarman Report Abuse no premium
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,195 Points:2,700,015 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2007 4:49:58 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Nothing. $0.
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,872 Points:2,406,770 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2007 4:59:31 PM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse $0
CoolPriusGuy Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,799 Points:95,730 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2007 2:26:06 PM Ignore CoolPriusGuy Report Abuse The Honda Accord hybrid pace car rocked the Detroit Grand Prix! I just heard it costs $5,000 - $6,800 extra for a diesel engine in a 2008 truck.
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,195 Points:2,700,015 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2007 10:19:03 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse None extra
abarbee Sophomore Author Austin Posts:132 Points:41,645 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2007 12:41:38 PM Ignore abarbee Report Abuse Nothing - No Premium Price Right now for a Hybrid but I would love to try one of the flex fuel vehicles that can run on E85 but as there is only 1 station that sells E85 in Austin Waaaay up north 12 miles away and the nearest one to me is still 7 miles away (notice these are distances as the bird flys not actual driving times) so that is not feisable at this time till more stations are avilible.
abarbee Sophomore Author Austin Posts:132 Points:41,645 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2007 10:57:29 AM Ignore abarbee Report Abuse GeneS, please calm down and re read what I wrote. I stated "Besides hybrid vehicles are still too unreliable to use in all parts of this nation (such as Montana and Wyoming) for me to invest in them at this time." I'm sure in Hartford and such parts never have an issue w/ their vehicles but I have lived in Montana and Wyoming where the in the winter time it can get -30 to -50 below and even the most reliable Gas running vehicle won't start just because its too cold to make a spark. Also Montana is so massive w/ miles upon miles of nothingness and alot of places that just aren't on an electrical grid so people use generators (those run on gas)so you wouldn't be saving alot to use it there. The Prius is very innovative in that it doesn't need to be plugged in as uses regenerative braking to automatically recharge its batteries or by running the onboard generator but if you live in an area where the nearest dealer is over 50 miles away so if anything goes wrong and its not something that the local mechanic can fix then like I said its not something I'm willing to invest in right now.