If the goverment gave you a $5000 rebate for buying hybrid car whould you buy one?

Question

A great way to combat global warming

Answer 1

I would buy one anyway if they were cheaper and more and more producers made them.

Answer 2

yes ofcourse!

Answer 3

Heck yeah!  I bought a Prius Hybrid, and I get 50 miles plus a gallon AND I got a $3,200 tax credit back on my car.  I'm very happy with how I lucked out on the deal.  Unfortunately, I don't think the tax credit is still available, much less $5K, but it'd be nice if it did.  Basically, I got the navigation and hands free cellphone package and it was about $30K.  I probably wouldn't have spent that much if I didn't know a tax credit was due.  However, the HOV lane is still open when I'm driving by myself.  YAY!  Imagine this, you walk up to your vehicle and the door unlocks without you shuffling for your keys, you sit down and push a power button to start your car (without shuffling for your keys).  Then you need to call your spouse to tell him/her that you're on your way home, so you either 1) push a button on your steering wheel or 2) use the voice dialer.  Then you need to stop by the closet Target on your way home.  You pull it up on your GPS navigation and you're set.  Ten minutes you're home because your French, Spanish, or English navigator told you the quickest way.  That's my Prius Hybrid.  By the way, that 23" TV I just bought in its big box just fit in the trunk b/c the seats fold down flat, kind of like a pickup bed.

For all the cynics, gotta love freedom of speech :).

Answer 4

i wouldn't be able to afford one, so i'd use the cash for other important things, like my kids

Answer 5

Yes because it helps the environment and you save money soo whats not to like.

Answer 6

I would if they had a really cool, but still affordable sports car.  I am a die-hard convertible fan so I'd need a nice hybrid Miata, Solstice, or Skyy.  My Miata is already great on gas,  it takes $25 to fill it up even when gas is $3.20/gallon.  I'd only need to fill up once a month, LOL!

Answer 7

I would trade in my auto if I could get a $5000 rebate on a fixed price auto.  I would like the gov to give the rebate not the car dealer.  We should have inexpensive autos for new drivers, $6000 per auto for electric or hybrid cars.  Teens learning to drive should only get one of these to teach/encourage them to think green.

Answer 8

it's a great idea...

but in the u.s its a different story

the only why you could apply this program is by law!!!

like an ultimatum of 5 years to change to green car.

still... theres alot of cars in the u.s... this process will take much more then 5 years....more like 20 years...if so..

in israel today the govermant start to apply an experiment of 5 years with green car manufactures, to check the option of moving all the: industry,cars,power supply, to green energy(sun, water, seaweed, green diesel(israeli patent))

couse israel is so small and no more than 2 milion cars on roads... we able to make the change no more than 5 years.

alsso allmost 90% of our sewage is recycled for agricolture.

i say, start to work on that idea...

Answer 9

Hybrid cars are a joke. And a not very funny one.

Their efficiency is not great enough to offset the increased production costs (using fuel), transportation costs (using fuel), repair costs, and added vehicular expense.

Answer 10

It would do it anyway, if more companies made them and the price came down.

Answer 11

I think tax incentives are a great idea to get a technology "jump started".  And if you are in the market for one anyway, take advantage of it.

I have driven a Prius, Camry hybrid and Lexus 400h and they are all great cars!

I think everyone that is concerned about global warming, should be doing everything they can to make a difference.  

When gas prices reach $4, $5 and $6 a gallon next year and the year after (It will probably hit $4/gallon this summer), the extra $3000 you paid for the car will pay for itelf and then technically MAKE YOU MONEY!

If you can qualify for a car loan to buy a hybrid, and have a job that you can afford the payment, your savings in gas might just make the entire car payment for you depending on what gas prices reach, and how far you commute.  It would be silly if you can afford it, not to buy one.

Oil supplies on earth are running out and demand for gasoline in china and india is increasing every hour.  Based on basic economics, and supply and demand, if global supply of oil first met demand in 2004, what do you think gas prices will be in 5 years?

Go buy a hybrid now, and get the tax incentive!

Answer 12

That would depend on what the same car costs that is a non hybrid. If the hybrid costs $5000 more that's no deal.

And why should my taxes go to pay for a rebate for you to buy a hybrid car? Are you one of those people who believe government programs are free--that no one ever has to pay for them?

Now if the manufacturer wants to give you rebate that is a different story. When a store puts something on sale they may be just decreasing their profit margin. Or they are counting on selling more at a lower margin and gaining profit due to increased sales volume.

If my representatives in Congress vote to give you a rebate for buying a hybrid car I'm going to vote against them in the next election.

Answer 13

Here "Krazy", which government will give anybody that sum to buy one ?? why dont u answer this? Teh so called "Gov" u r talkign about that can & will do this must be better off than BILL GATES & has his/her source of imcome from the falling from the sky.

hope that gets u to THINK BEFORE U POST SUCH QUESTIONS.

Answer 14

It's obvious some of you haven't even driven a hybrid...I don't own one but I've driven a few and I'll tell you vehichles like the highlander hybrid have a definite place in the market today. The thing is crazy smooth with the CVT and the 4WDi is one fast puppy. Plus it's rated to tow 3500lbs(one normal midsized car).

I'd definately buy one. Can't argue with an SUV getting 27 freeway 31 city either. As for the 2008 Highlander...Looks awesome.

The Prius is OK but I'm not much of a little car person...

Answer 15

You bet.  I am sick of paying over $50 a week to fill up.  So ill take the $5000 and save that in gas alone and im looking pretty good.

Answer 16

No, I wouldn't, because I still couldn't afford one.  My car will have to last me till it gives up the ghost.

Answer 17

if there was a place where i live to buy one

yeah i'll need a new car in 2 years

Answer 18

If hybrids are such a great idea, why does the government need to bribe people to buy them?  Once again a socialist loser wanting the government to fund a losing proposition.  

Here's a great way to combat "global warming", why don't you quit waisting oxygen?

Answer 19

of course, people should consider buying them anyway- they cost less and are tax deductable