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March 2nd, 2005 02:15 PM #11Originally Posted by ILuvDetailing
main problem is the public's notion of hybrids being vulnerable to floods and hard/expensive to maintain because of the two propulsion systems onboard.
IMHO, in metro-manila's stop & go traffic alone, hybrid cars can greatly reduce the pollution problem and gasoline/diesel consumption of the average motorist in one move.
Hybrid cars aren't limited to dinky little subcompacts. There are other types which includes the Honda CRV hybrid (gasoline-electric).
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March 2nd, 2005 02:25 PM #12
hybrid cars are very expensive as of now(baka wala bumili dito). a hybrid car cost around US$30,000.00+(est) sa US while the crv cost US$20,000.00+. so imagine how will it cost here. mas mahal pa yata sya sa mits evo. so ang iisipin talaga ng phil. market paano ka nakatipid. i think secondary lang ang sa mga filipinos ang environment concern. but i heard the DTI is studying to lower the taxes on hybrid cars.
Last edited by niwde11; March 2nd, 2005 at 02:28 PM.
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March 2nd, 2005 02:55 PM #13
There's this one comment from a certain car magazine on the Insight saying that you might even spend less on a Civic within 5 years. The extra premium for the hybrid car is more expensive than topping up the Civic with fuel given that span of time.
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March 2nd, 2005 05:47 PM #14Originally Posted by niwde11
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March 2nd, 2005 07:31 PM #15Originally Posted by gaijin
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March 2nd, 2005 07:43 PM #16
peoples car will never sell here. Whatever happened to toyota echos (the european car in 2000 ata), nissan veritas. I doubt if the honda jazz will make profit here. Pati kia prides and daihatsu vans di ganon kataas ang sales.
Well you know the answer pinoy kayabangan
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March 2nd, 2005 10:10 PM #17
I dont think gas consumption is the problem here in the US.....those cars consume less gas than the average american SUV.....
in addition...SUV is a different class from compact cars......that means a typical US auto buyer wont buy an SUV if he's into compact cars and vice versa.....unlike the philippines, they have different lifestyle and reasons why they buy their automobile....majority of american buyers buy their automobile based on the kind of job they do....
if they have to drive in the freeway for 20-30 miles a day to go to work, they would buy a reliable, gas-friendly car.....if they have kids, they would buy a van, a family mid-size sedan, etc....if you are in your teens or early 20's, single, typically, he/she would buy a small coupe or a compact sedan.....if you are into construction, engineering, etc, you would like to buy an SUV or truck.....
and if you're making good....most likely, you would buy german......
hybrid is new and not yet a proven technology (durability wise).......some benefits of owning a hybrid is:
1. $2000 tax deductible (claimed at year end)
2. use of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane
3. cleaner air
4. less gas consumption
but hybrid's are, again, a different class from sports compact market.....i mean..who's gonna put free-flow exhaust, turbocharger, chip, and other mods in a hybrid?
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March 2nd, 2005 10:14 PM #18Originally Posted by squala
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March 2nd, 2005 10:15 PM #19Originally Posted by airshaq20
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March 2nd, 2005 10:29 PM #20
The Daihatsu Copen came out early last year. It has a 660cc engine with a lot of grunt that's really ideal for a single guy/girl driving in the city. The retractable roof gives it a distinct 'cool' look.
Buhay na buhay ang BGC this evening. Bukas halos lahat ng restaurants. Sabi pa nung isang cashier...
Traffic!