Curtis CCR wrote:
It is my understanding that research on those vehicles has shown that their
production results in far more energy use than the production of standard
vehicles.

You must be referring to that silly article that circulated last year
saying that Hummers were more eco friendly and the real cost of a
Prius, over its lifespan, was something like $300,000. It was BS.

JimH and silly go hand in hand. While the actually financial pay back
on a hybrid will vary based upon the number of miles driven, the federal
and state tax credits allowed, possible lower insurance rates based upon
your carrier. The key to finding ways to lower our dependence on
foreign oil and utilizing alternative energy sources are by trying
numerous alternatives in the real world.

JimH's real problem is that Chuck drives a Lexus, he is jealous of
other's success.