Did you buy your Hybrid for the environment, for rising costs at the pump, a little of both or something else?

Question

Just curious about others.

(A Proud Prius Owner)

Answer 1

Some of both. Plus, the Prius is a reliable, nice looking car!

Answer 2

Primarily for environmental reasons.  I'm passionate about global warming and reducing human greenhouse gas emissions, but felt like a hypocrite driving around in a car that got 20-25 mpg (though I drove as little as possible).  As soon as I could afford it, I bought a Prius.

Lower fuel prices is a bonus, but it will take a long time (5-10 years) for my gas savings to make up for the extra cost of buying a hybrid over a similar regular car.

By the way, that whole Hummer/Prius "Dust to Dust" comparison is bogus.  Click the following link if you want to see it debunked.

http://www.sudburyedc.org/blog/2007/05/1...

Answer 3

- Saving the environment

- Spending less on gas

- Priority parking ( I work for canon and because of their policy of saving the environment anyone who drives a hybrid, gets to reserved parking)

- Drive in HOV lanes on the highways.

- Federal tax benefits

- State tax benefits (CT, NY, CA, OR etc)

Answer 4

Camry Hybrid for the Environment!

Answer 5

I don't have a hybrid, and would not buy any of ones on the market.  They simply do not meet my neads.

Answer 6

I don't own one yet, but am planning on getting a Civic plug in hybrid.

Saving money and gas feels good, but getting commuter lane stickers in California is an undeniable boost to quality of life.

Answer 7

Neither. Because of the massive amount of pollution created when manufacturing the batteries of a hybrid, the total amount impact on the environment is greater for a Toyota Prius than a hummer H2. Funny how that works, huh?

Also unless you are driving about 14,000 miles a year in a hybrid, you really aren't saving any money as compared to a similar sized Toyota gas car. Because you have to factor in that hybrids cost more to buy, cost more for maintenance and the lifespan of a Hybrid isn't as long as a gasoline car. Unless they fix all those factors, I wont ever drive a hybrid.

And actually dude, the debunking of the original story by the environmental wacko group was also debunked.

Answer 8

From my prospective i would buy a bike or hybrid cars because they use less feul and most of the electricity to save the enviornment!

Answer 9

i bought it for the environment! We need to fight back!

Answer 10

I didn't, I bought a bike.