<VV> Hybrid Saturn SUV - GM Is Listening - No Corvair

[burkhard at rochester.rr.com]

I think Tony is right. Frankly, if you are interested in promoting new 
technology or like the whiz-bangedness of it, a Prius is a sensible 
choice. On the other hand, if you are more interested in making a sound 
economic decision, you should stay away from the Prius.  The mpg 
benefit isn't worth the added upfront cost and certainly dicey 
reliability and upcoming BIG cost of a replacement battery in a few 
years.  Want fuel economy?  Buy a a new VW diesel.

Jim Burkhard

----- Original Message -----
From: Tony <tony.underwood at cox.net>
Date: Monday, January 7, 2008 1:22 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> Hybrid Saturn SUV - GM Is Listening - No Corvair
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org

> At 09:11 AM 1/7/2008, Bill H. wrote:
> >                                         B"H
> >
> >Sounds promising...but why do they talk about "range"
> >instead of "mpg?"
> 
> 
> 
> ...because more than likely the vehicle's mpg rating isn't all 
> it's 
> cracked up to be, kinda like the Prius which also isn't getting 
> that 
> amazing fuel mileage that everybody seems to be talking about but 
> not 
> really experiencing.
> 
> Symbolism over substance isn't just a political thing.