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September 21st, 2006 10:26 PM #101
When the lease on the GM EV1 was over, GM took them to the desert and crushed the post-lease EV1's.
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September 21st, 2006 10:43 PM #102
posted this a few months ago:
http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27131
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September 21st, 2006 10:56 PM #103
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September 21st, 2006 11:05 PM #104
the prius is still under consideration according to a toyota official.
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September 21st, 2006 11:11 PM #105
Last edited by OTEP; September 21st, 2006 at 11:33 PM.
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September 21st, 2006 11:26 PM #106
Doubt that toyota willing to lose that much money on such a one sided lease agreement.
toyota also demanded that the car be almost run to the ground as in minimal maintenance and 24/7 operation.
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September 22nd, 2006 06:11 AM #107here are the price comparisons based from the stealerships errr dealerships in my neck of the woods. and to be fair, both cars have the same options and same transmissions (automatic)
brand new civic hybrid: $27,000+ tax licenses, and fees
brand new civic ex: $24,000+ tax, licenses, and fees
price difference: $3,000
based from an average annual mileage of 12,000 miles,
civic hybrid: 51 mpg (city and highway)--->12,000 x $2.70 (regular unleaded gas) = $635.28 is the estimated annual fuel cost
civic ex: 37 mpg (combined city and highway)---->12,000 x $2.70 = $875.66
the annual fuel savings is:
875.66 - 635.28 = $240.38
lenght of time to break even: $3,000/$240.38 = 12.48 or almost 12 and one half years.
the tax credit given by the federal government when you file your income tax return is not factored in the equation since the credit applies to US income taxes only.
12 1/2 years. :lol:
imho, the extra money you pay for buying a hybrid is not justified since the chances of you keeping your car for the next 12 1/2 years are slim. people change cars every three or five years. some change cars every two years (and im not talking about people who lease their cars). unless you are a hippie who still drives a rugged out vw station wagon from the 70's......Last edited by n2knee; September 22nd, 2006 at 06:13 AM.
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September 22nd, 2006 06:25 AM #108
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September 22nd, 2006 06:40 AM #109
Probably those not paying for a house. I have yet to see the same trend for people in our neighborhood or with co-workers. Our 95 Contour has been paid off since 1999 and the money saved over new car payments are money in the bank. I'd say more people hang on to their cars after paying them off.
Most people here have cars 5 years old or more. There are new cars. But, they're mostly additions rather than trade-ins. So far, I've seen only one neighbor trade in his car. He traded in his 1999 Cougar for a nice black 2006 V8 Charger. Same for my cousins in Reno which is as glitzy as anywhere. Two of their households clear at least $100k/year. Yet, they still stick to their 2000 Maxima SE's (the 3 sisters are avid Maxima fans) and SUV's.
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September 22nd, 2006 06:47 AM #110
see my pahabol statement above. i mean, i can go on vacation anytime. but my spouse has her...
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