Hybrids in the Philippines?

**marv25** · February 2nd, 2008 09:07 PM

Are there hybrids in the philippines? Are there brand new hybrids being sold?

Where did he get this Prius? http://www.motioncars.com/views/edit...09.05.2007.htm

**scharnhorst** · February 2nd, 2008 10:22 PM

Hi. To answer your question, hybrids aren't commercially available here, yet.

Last friday, a toyota prius (a black one) was on display infront of the UP bahay ng alumni. The attendants were willing enough to let me sit in the driver's position for a little while (no test drive, of course).

they said that there are only 4 Priuses in the country - 3 are operated by toyota, and our president has one.

Sobrang mahal raw kasi, but they hinted that it might enter the philippine market someday.

About the car... The central energy display meter was fun for a while, and the long dashboard reminds me of the current generation civic.

**drag_addict** · February 2nd, 2008 10:28 PM

meron ung camry na hybrid. nakita ko sa ayala

may badge na nakalagay na snergy drive

**scharnhorst** · February 2nd, 2008 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by drag_addict

meron ung camry na hybrid. nakita ko sa ayala

may badge na nakalagay na snergy drive

I forgot about that.

By the way, I think there's a hybrid civic in the country as well.

**SaberRider** · February 2nd, 2008 11:13 PM

My sister owns a camry hybrid. I think she purchased it on one of the shops sa may GMA 7 area? Me, I had to settle for the 08 V6 Accord.

**meledson** · February 3rd, 2008 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by scharnhorst

Hi. To answer your question, hybrids aren't commercially available here, yet.

Last friday, a toyota prius (a black one) was on display infront of the UP bahay ng alumni. The attendants were willing enough to let me sit in the driver's position for a little while (no test drive, of course).

they said that there are only 4 Priuses in the country - 3 are operated by toyota, and our president has one.

Sobrang mahal raw kasi, but they hinted that it might enter the philippine market someday.

About the car... The central energy display meter was fun for a while, and the long dashboard reminds me of the current generation civic.

Nakasabay ko yata ang 1 of those prius mula Sta. Exit northbound sa SLEX.

Ang laki ng "Prius" sa gilid ng car.

**mbeige** · February 3rd, 2008 11:06 AM

One thing hot with hybrid owners is the addition of a solar panel on the roof. Imagine driving in stop and go traffic (the hybrid's worst nightmare) and having that solar panel to recharge the batteries so you can just use the electric motor.

**altec** · February 3rd, 2008 12:16 PM

if hybrids are not given a tax break, it will not find enough commercial demand for it. To expect fuel prices to eventually go up so much to make hybrids attractive is asking for the moon. By that time, fuel prices will be so high that people will not want to use their cars that much anymore, can't afford the fuel prices.

**marv25** · February 3rd, 2008 02:50 PM

whats the price range of these hybrids? lampas Php5M?

**squala** · February 3rd, 2008 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by marv25

whats the price range of these hybrids? lampas Php5M?

Not really. A Prius gives you Corolla performance at the price of a high-end Camry.

At the moment, the only reason to buy a hybrid is to protect the environment. The fuel benefits you gain over a conventional gasoline car will be offset by the heftier premium. It will take several years for you to recover the much higher price. Plus, reliability and maintenance costs are yet to be known. There's simply a need to find cheaper ways of producing hybrids to help in the true campaign of this technology.