| Looking to buy a hybrid car? Are you scouring | | | | Hybrid car technology is only one means of saving |
| the web for which are the best hybrid cars, what | | | | the environment and your money. Cars that drive |
| are the facts about hybrid cars, and perhaps | | | | on liquid petroleum gas (LPG) or natural liquid gas |
| even what are hybrid cars for sale on eBay? | | | | (NLG) do this too. Modern diesel vehicles run much |
| Just hold on a moment and slow down. Of | | | | cleaner than older models and biodiesel fuel is |
| course, a hybrid car is a popular choice right now. | | | | emerging rapidly as an alternative, not to mention |
| And you're thinking that getting a hybrid vehicle is | | | | ethanol blends. |
| all about doing your bit about global warming and | | | | So, if you cannot justify buying a hybrid car |
| save money on fuel. It's a feel-good, win-win | | | | compared to what's locally available to you in |
| situation isn't it? | | | | alternative fuels, don't buy one. |
| But is this true and is that all there is to it? Well, | | | | Mechanical assistance? |
| let's just say that there are at least seven good | | | | Many mechanics are not yet trained in maintaining |
| reasons why you should not buy a hybrid car. | | | | a hybrid vehicle. Could you get yours repaired and |
| Do you need a hybrid car? | | | | maintained locally? |
| Have you thought about your purpose of using a | | | | Hybrids ain't hybrids |
| car at all? Who, and how many passengers will be | | | | The hybrid car range includes SUVs. How many |
| using the car? Driving in the city or in the | | | | people really need one? Buying a hybrid to roll |
| country? Perhaps public transport, a bicycle or an | | | | over the off-road environment seems a little |
| electric scooter could fit your needs just as well. | | | | incongruous. Don't buy one unless you absolutely |
| Just because we're all used to the comfort of our | | | | cannot do without it for good reasons. |
| air-conditioned boxes on wheels does not | | | | Saving the environment? |
| necessarily mean we need to continue the habit, | | | | You are probably like most people who buy a |
| does it? You don't really need a car, hybrid or | | | | hybrid car because they want to do their bit |
| other? Then the best thing you can do for the | | | | about global warming. Right? Good for you. Hybrid |
| environment, and for your pocket, is not to buy | | | | cars are part of the future. But... |
| one. | | | | You cannot buy a sustainable world. Selling cars, |
| Would your hybrid hold its value? | | | | whatever fuel they use, involves vast quantities |
| OK, so you know that hybrid car prices are | | | | of energy and emissions in mining metals, |
| above average but are inevitably coming down | | | | transportation, production and distribution. |
| with a rapidly increasing demand. You also know | | | | Whereas it is better to drive a hybrid car than a |
| that any tax incentives that may apply now may | | | | gasoline-driven one, don't expect to save the |
| not continue forever. What does that mean? It | | | | planet from global warming just by doing that. |
| means that you will not be able to sell your car at | | | | It's a change in thinking that's needed, from seeing |
| a premium price later, even though resale value is | | | | ourselves as independent consumers, to |
| good now. So if you buy a hybrid because you | | | | interdependent people who live in relationship to |
| think it will hold its value, don't count on that being | | | | others and our environments. Once you and I |
| true in five year's time. | | | | know that we'll act more wisely in choosing |
| Getting your money back by saving on fuel? | | | | Earth-friendly technologies that we really need. |
| This depends on your mileage and the model | | | | Cannot afford to buy a hybrid? So what? Reach |
| hybrid. Even in the best scenarios you will need | | | | out to someone else who needs you today or |
| five years before you recoup your purchase | | | | volunteer in your local environment protection |
| price. Don't buy a hybrid for economic reasons | | | | group. That's really putting your foot down in |
| only. | | | | making a difference! |
| What are your alternatives? | | | | |