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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 12:30 PM Original message |
The Top Ten Hybrid Myths |
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MemphisTiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. number 5 isn't true, they are more expensive relative |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 02:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. None of them are true |
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MemphisTiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 03:02 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. The car companies even said the hybrid version of their cars |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 03:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. The CIvic hybrid is an EX without the sunroof. |
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MemphisTiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 03:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I did not know that |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 04:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
34. Toyota does sell the Prius currently under cost... |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-02-06 01:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. I heard that had been reversed with the HSD model. |
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BushOut06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. Shit, I thought you were talking about hybrid animals |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 12:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Myth #1: They are breeding zebra-skinned prostitutes. |
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politicaholic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 12:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I know what you mean, my cat/squirrel isn't as skittish as some may think- |
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Blue Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 01:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Nice! |
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Democrats_win (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. Great list. Americans have the power to improve the situation. |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. I saw a Prius the other day with a Bush/Cheney '04 sticker on it. |
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Blue Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 01:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. I saw one of those too prior to the election. |
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TlalocW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. I thought all batteries eventually had to be replaced... |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 01:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. IMO the battery point is the weakest one in the article. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 03:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. That line about.. |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. The battery pack for a Prius currently costs $3000 |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 04:05 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. That line applies to all batteries. |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
8. I have to dispute #2. |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. It's not expected that the poor will buy used hybrids much. |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-02-06 12:03 AM Response to Reply #10 |
38. "Bargain hunters"? |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-02-06 01:34 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Yup, It's just late. |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-02-06 11:01 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. LOL. |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 01:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. But in 2015, who knows how much batteries will cost, or how many |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
11. I thought they were: |
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boise1 (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
12. #1 is true, but hybrids should at least have the ability for plugging-in |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 01:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Some folks have done that on their own, I expect we'll see it in the |
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boise1 (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 01:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. They're claiming up to 180mpg in this article : |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
19. 11. Hybrids are not powered exclusively by GASOLINE... n/t |
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Paulie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 05:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
37. Honda's are, Toyota's are not |
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Dancindays (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
20. good list |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
21. I wonder if Bush used the word HYBRID when he talked of animal/human |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
25. I think diesels are getting the short end of it, so to speak, |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 03:47 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. I may be starting another myth, but I thought the hybrids originated |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 04:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Diesels have improved considerably in terms of emissions, |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 04:57 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Good to hear. That biodiesel sounds great. I even saw that on |
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yourout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 03:53 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Me and my new TDI Jetta agree. |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 04:38 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. I test drove a Jetta TDI recently - I was totally impressed with the |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 04:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. It's not a stick, so there's no short end. |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 04:47 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. That is a great-looking car! I should have mentioned the idea |
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