Well I own a Prius and I know first hand the cost to repair is staggering. For example, I had a small scratch on my rocker panel under the door. Well, to repair it, the whole piece had to be removed and in order to remove, my car had to be towed to and from the Toyota dealer to hook up / unhook the battery. I really hope rates go down for Hybrids. I think assholes driving huge SUVs should pay higher rates.
Another crazy insurance rating, similar to credit scoring. The Chevrolet silverado and the GMC Serria are essential the same vehicle yet one is more expensive to insure that the other.
This crap about reducing carbon output does not fly so well when the alleged hybrid driver is killing the environment with his other person habits. Al Gore heating and cooling his 28,000 square foot home far exceeds any benefit of his hybrid vehicle. As well, the private plane Al Gore flys upon does much more harm than any 20 hybrids could do good.
Green people are full of crap.
I am not above admitting to watching and enjoying the occasional episode of South Park. (Life is too short, can’t take oneself too seriously.)
There’s a recent episode called “Smug Alert” which has to do with people driving a new Pious hybrid car. Yes… Pious. LOL All their smugness creates this huge cloud of smug pollution that threatens to destroy the town.
It pokes such wonderful fun at the whole environmental panic scene. =)
Yes, we should take care of our planet, but I don’t think brand new hybrid cars are necessarily the ultimate solution. The manufacturing involved creates way more pollution than if you just take good care of an older economy car for a few extra years, or carpooled to work.
If you look through many reports, from birth to disposal, a Prius is actually worse for the environment than the Chevy Tahoe, and a Hummer.
The benefit is reduced fuel use, but it is still worse for the environment. You would be better off just buying a small civic or similar at the moment. It is great that the technology is getting better, and also putting it in SUV’s now. Although, for the time being, it does not pollute less.
Why are SUV’s always brought up? Mine only has a small 6 cylandar. I travel 40 miles one way, five days a week and I use one tank of gas per week. I haven’t own a car since the ’90’s. What do micro-car owner’s think we should own for hauling, kids, cargo, dogs, yard stuff, shopping…on and on and on, etc.
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I can understand why the hybrid is higher from a repair standpoint. Plug in electrics should be low when they become available.
Well I own a Prius and I know first hand the cost to repair is staggering. For example, I had a small scratch on my rocker panel under the door. Well, to repair it, the whole piece had to be removed and in order to remove, my car had to be towed to and from the Toyota dealer to hook up / unhook the battery. I really hope rates go down for Hybrids. I think assholes driving huge SUVs should pay higher rates.
Another crazy insurance rating, similar to credit scoring. The Chevrolet silverado and the GMC Serria are essential the same vehicle yet one is more expensive to insure that the other.
Ditto the Chrysler Town & Country and the Dodge Caravan.
Of course, SUV drivers should pay more because hybrid costs are higher. Typical self-righteous hybrid owner.
This crap about reducing carbon output does not fly so well when the alleged hybrid driver is killing the environment with his other person habits. Al Gore heating and cooling his 28,000 square foot home far exceeds any benefit of his hybrid vehicle. As well, the private plane Al Gore flys upon does much more harm than any 20 hybrids could do good.
Green people are full of crap.
I am not above admitting to watching and enjoying the occasional episode of South Park. (Life is too short, can’t take oneself too seriously.)
There’s a recent episode called “Smug Alert” which has to do with people driving a new Pious hybrid car. Yes… Pious. LOL All their smugness creates this huge cloud of smug pollution that threatens to destroy the town.
It pokes such wonderful fun at the whole environmental panic scene. =)
Yes, we should take care of our planet, but I don’t think brand new hybrid cars are necessarily the ultimate solution. The manufacturing involved creates way more pollution than if you just take good care of an older economy car for a few extra years, or carpooled to work.
If you look through many reports, from birth to disposal, a Prius is actually worse for the environment than the Chevy Tahoe, and a Hummer.
The benefit is reduced fuel use, but it is still worse for the environment. You would be better off just buying a small civic or similar at the moment. It is great that the technology is getting better, and also putting it in SUV’s now. Although, for the time being, it does not pollute less.
I agree. I don’t see why insurance would be so much more costly for Hybrids than it should be for people who drive those SUV’s.
Why are SUV’s always brought up? Mine only has a small 6 cylandar. I travel 40 miles one way, five days a week and I use one tank of gas per week. I haven’t own a car since the ’90’s. What do micro-car owner’s think we should own for hauling, kids, cargo, dogs, yard stuff, shopping…on and on and on, etc.