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Article #81: Seven Reasons For Not Buying A Hybrid Car

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






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