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Proof that Toyota is going to take over the world...
- Thread starter NFS4
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For now...
This is the last year (e.g. on your 05 tax return) you can deduct $2,000. Next year it will drop to $500 and then disappear entirely for 2007
Toyota are garbage. .I would never buy it.
Along with:
Ford
Chevy
Kia
Saturn
GM
Buick
I'll only get a:
Mercedes
BMW
Porsche
Along with:
Ford
Chevy
Kia
Saturn
GM
Buick
I'll only get a:
Mercedes
BMW
Porsche
TheLonelyPhoenix
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TheLonelyPhoenix
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Seeing as hybrid technology is still the most expensive of any of these options for the fuel economy benefit it creates, I'd say they still have a long way to go. Even if gas prices broke $3 a gallon in the U.S., the extra $3500 you paid on the sticker would still have bought more gasoline than most people could have burned in a few years on a compact car getting 30 mpg.
Basically, until they can make a hybrid version of a car for under $1000 extra, I'm not impressed.
GTaudiophile
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I hope GM sees the writing on the wall. Gas prices are increasing and hybrid cars will gain in popularity. GM has to decide now, does it want to compete or continue focusing on gas-hog SUVs and trucks?
American auto companies seem so short-sighted it's not funny.
Edit: Though even the "Green" Germans aren't playing much in hybrid gas/electric. They seem to be content with diesel and hydrogen.
American auto companies seem so short-sighted it's not funny.
Edit: Though even the "Green" Germans aren't playing much in hybrid gas/electric. They seem to be content with diesel and hydrogen.
So where is the proof that Toyota is going to take over the world? Do they have patent on the electric motor, regenerative braking, or batteries? 
Also, I wouldn't pay $3500 for a hybrid option even at these gas prices.
Also, I wouldn't pay $3500 for a hybrid option even at these gas prices.
well, diesel is a great alternative. it's got gobs of torque, good fuel economy, minimum matinence and dosent smell or sound nearly as bad a earlier diesel tech.
hydrogen, i dont see it happening anytime soon. maybe in 50 years, maybe in 25 but not soon. too amny changes need to be made to the infastructure. also, when you crash, and blow up, the average american is gonna start suing. hydrogen might be more pratical for europe where these stupid lawsuits arent nearly as common.
for the short run,fo say maybe 20-30years, hybrids are probably gonna be the wave of the future. no infastructure additions needed, minimum additional matinence and ulev, good fuel economy cars.
detroit is gonna be a minor player a few years into the future when oil wells start to dry up like it is in texas. besides, we all know just exactly how much the middle east would love to see america fall.
hydrogen, i dont see it happening anytime soon. maybe in 50 years, maybe in 25 but not soon. too amny changes need to be made to the infastructure. also, when you crash, and blow up, the average american is gonna start suing. hydrogen might be more pratical for europe where these stupid lawsuits arent nearly as common.
for the short run,fo say maybe 20-30years, hybrids are probably gonna be the wave of the future. no infastructure additions needed, minimum additional matinence and ulev, good fuel economy cars.
detroit is gonna be a minor player a few years into the future when oil wells start to dry up like it is in texas. besides, we all know just exactly how much the middle east would love to see america fall.
ok in regads to the topic.
I think its kinda of a risk they are going to just roll out ONLY HYBRIDs. But hey. Someone has to do it. Gas prices are just at ridiculous prices.
Doesn't Honda make Hybrids also?
Toyota - Oooh the feeling!
I think its kinda of a risk they are going to just roll out ONLY HYBRIDs. But hey. Someone has to do it. Gas prices are just at ridiculous prices.
Doesn't Honda make Hybrids also?
Toyota - Oooh the feeling!
they make hybrids but they make it in a sense where the electric motor cannot power the car by itself like a toyota motor can. less fuel economy for similar cost.(except for the honda insight which is one of the ugliest, smallest cars in america-that is a full hybrid)
Originally posted by: helo7050
Originally posted by: her209
Good for you.
Yes please. . i'll take 2
/takes your cookies away
I think you can afford them, troll.
NL5
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Originally posted by: SuperTool
So where is the proof that Toyota is going to take over the world? Do they have patent on the electric motor, regenerative braking, or batteries?
Also, I wouldn't pay $3500 for a hybrid option even at these gas prices.
What will you do when our gas prices catch up with Europe?
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