Trader in for a Hybrid

[cvm4]

Wow I never realized the Highlander was so much.

 

[Wasch_24]

Just the Hybrid version is Ciff.

Toyota Highlander Models

 

[cvm4]

Geez I was about to say...

Okay so a 2wd v6 gets 19 city/25 hwy.
and a 2wd hybrid gets 31-33 city/27 hwy.

I see a big difference in the city but not so much on the highway. And the extra $9k difference on the base models isn't so appealing.

 

[Wasch_24]

Yep...hybrids only show a huge benefit in the city when the engine can be used less often.

 

[caudio51]

For city people it would save a lot of $ when sitting in traffic:argue:

 

[pdonlin]

I don't think I could get used to driving a hybrid... would probably feel like I'm in a golf cart. I would rather just get a vehicle that has displacement on demand.

 

[caudio51]

I don't think I could get used to driving a hybrid... would probably feel like I'm in a golf cart. I would rather just get a vehicle that has displacement on demand.

You might not have a choice in the future.

 

[Kingston]

I don't think I could get used to driving a hybrid... would probably feel like I'm in a golf cart. I would rather just get a vehicle that has displacement on demand.

The Toyota version uses the electric engine in the city and the gas engine on the highway so I can see your point about it feeling like a golf cart (but it is quiet).
However, the Honda one uses the gas engine and the electric motor all the time ( just less of each). It feels like a regular car, well a regular Civic anyway. It was the only one that we could find that came in a manual transmission.

 

[pdonlin]

You might not have a choice in the future.

Thats what scares me...

 

[caudio51]

Thats what scares me...

Tell me about it :sadcry:

 

[smokem94]

When they make a 1 ton crew cab truck that can pull a horse/stock trailer 75 miles an hour up a hill.......I MIGHT think about it.

 

[tobby4]

Ha yea torque is not something that the hybrids are to good at as of now... and when you mash the gas it automatically sends gas to the engine so the hybrid does no good when considering that...

I may consider one when I get my next car.... Which will be a year and a half roughly, but until Nissan does something then I doubt I will b/c that is where the majority of my deals come from...

When they make a 1 ton crew cab truck that can pull a horse/stock trailer 75 miles an hour up a hill.......I MIGHT think about it.

 

[rpb67]

I drive the 2005 Caddilac Escalade.

It does use a lot of gas. But boy is it comfortable and what a ride !

I will be trading it in at the end of the year for the 2007 model. High gas and insurance prices will always be there. You gotta enjoy life while you can.

 

[allanf]

Well, so much for a hybrid, i think i've decided to buy out my lease on my beemer 540, they've got good financing right now and the car is schwwwet, with only 35K miles on it.

 

[smokem94]

Well, so much for a hybrid, i think i've decided to buy out my lease on my beemer 540, they've got good financing right now and the car is schwwwet, with only 35K miles on it.

That's too nice a ride to trade on a hybid!:thumbsup:

 

[allanf]

Ya, and on a good day i get about 14city!

 

[tobby4]

yea... my 06 Altima averages 26 miles a gallon... and that is with me driving with a damn led foot....

yes, as shocking as it may be... i drive like a bat outta hell

 

[caudio51]

yea, keep the beemer!