"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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The problem, Bubbles, is that you are a typical gullible consumer,
grasping
at the first thing that comes along, fully believing you are being 1)
ecologically responsible, and 2) cost efficient.


BWahahahahah! Prius is on 3rd gen. How is that the "first thing to come
along?" Hmmm?

Untrue. The current model is the second in the Prius series. But I wasn't
referring to the Prius as the "first thing that comes along." I was
referring to hybrids in general. Yes, they are green, but they are not cost
effective.

No one has said that a Prius is cost effective.

I think I just said that. :-)

I only
said I'd rather give money to Toyota than oil. As for being
ecologically responsible your view is typically shortsighted. As I
stated earlier, these cars are the beginning of such efforts on a
higher scale, just like recycling technology that is still struggling.
You pay for the "process" of that improvement. People who bought Honda
CRX's also paid for a process of technology they liked. People like you
just keep waiting for sun powered cars while others commit to becoming
part of the solution.

Part of what solution? Fuel usage or minimization of greenhouse gasses? I
can equal the fuel consumption of that Prius (driven normally) with a Mini
Cooper S by simply staying off the accelerator pedal (which, admittedly,
would be damned difficult in a Mini). Better yet, I can buy a Smart Car in
Cana-duh and beat your fuel consumption figures all to hell. And I can be
far greener than thou by riding a small-displacement motorcycle or riding a
bicycle. Or by living near my work and walking. So your chest-thumping
self-righteousness is really misplaced, Bubbles. You are not really part of
the solution, but if it makes you feel good, well then by all means go for
it. That's what hybrids are all about, after all. Nothing is quite as
important as satisfying one's own need for believing you're doing the "right
thing." Just don't expect to feel all warm and fuzzy when that mega-battery
is shot and someone has to decide how to dispose of 250lbs. of sulfated
lead.

Max