Porsches and hybrids (was Casinos in Hawai`i)

Sue.. the choice is yours..
In general terms a hybrid vehicle cost approximately
25% more than the standard version of a similar car.
To offset that addition cash outlay the hybrid gives the
owner a saving of 25% in fuel costs.. an apparent
breakeven choice. BUT
Future operational and maintenance costs for the hybrid will
be about 25% higher for the hybrid.
THat Porsche must have been TONS OF FUN..
after all that is what life is all about.
THe one who dies with the most toys is the winner.

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Spiritually at: Latitude 21 degrees 19' 9" North. _!_
Longtitude 157 degrees 56' 31" West. Aloha! ___o_(_)_o___
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In article <1114812900-sch@news.lava.net>, Eddie
<hawaii-50@> wrote:

: - - -experts warn buyers that it takes five to 20 years for the lower
:gas expenses to offset the higher upfront price of a hybrid.

That's what I've learned in my research. I'm not entirely sure the
higher upfront price can be offset due to the eventual, post-warranty
expense of replacing the battery.

Sue (who would love to see an environmentally and gas friendly PT
Cruiser on the market in the not too distant future!)

I guess with US gas prices as they are now the incentive to save is less
(than in other countries), but do you really expect prices to remain at
that
low level for long?
/Lars J

"Sue Larkin" <suereel@xobop.com> wrote in message
news:1115111704-sch@news.lava.net...
>
> In article <1114812900-sch@news.lava.net>, Eddie
> <hawaii-50@> wrote:
>
> : - - -experts warn buyers that it takes five to 20 years for the
> lower
> :gas expenses to offset the higher upfront price of a hybrid.
>
> That's what I've learned in my research. I'm not entirely sure the
> higher upfront price can be offset due to the eventual, post-warranty
> expense of replacing the battery.
>
> Sue (who would love to see an environmentally and gas friendly PT
> Cruiser on the market in the not too distant future!)
>

It's all relative, I guess! The price of gas is very high by U.S.
standards and low by European standards. And, there's certainly no
indication that prices will fall; teeter a bit, maybe, but not fall.

Because I have an older car (1988) I know that eventually I'll need to
replace it. My hope is to find a car that, while the price of gas
continues to rise, it's fuel efficiency will be such that my monthly
gas costs won't rise proportionately. I really can't imagine that cost
decreasing. And, I'm not looking to offset the price of a car in any
way. I guess I could move from Makaha into town but...nope, that's not
even an option! I'd rather drive less!

Sue (who remembers, in high school, when gas was 25 cents/gallon and
having just enough money to buy 2 gallons...which lasted a week!)

In article <1115136908-sch@news.lava.net>, "Lars Johansson"
<johansson_onsala@m> wrote:

:I guess with US gas prices as they are now the incentive to save is
less
:(than in other countries), but do you really expect prices to remain at
:that
:low level for long?
:/Lars J
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