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I think you're assuming buyers are always stupid. What is SUV
buyers were asked this question: "If you can have every single
feature and benefit you asked for, but get 23mpg instead of
14mpg, would that interest you?" How do you suppose some buyers
would react to that?

At $2.50 a gallon, it will cost $5,434 in gas to drive the 23mpg
vehicle 50,000 miles. It will cost $8,928 to drive the 17mpg
vehicle the same. That's a savings of less than $3,500, far less
than the premium for the privilege of driving the higher-mpg
vehicle.

So, yes, the people who are buying hybrids to "save money on gas"
ARE stupid.

Do you think some people might want to save gas just for the hell
of it?

No. Remember John "my family owns an SUV, not me - honest" Kerry?

Sorry, but you're wrong about that.

John Kerry's family doesn't own an SUV?

No idea. Doesn't matter. You're wrong about the fact that people won't
buy certain products just because they have less impact on resources.
You can't imagine this.

What vehicles do you own?

I own a 2002 Tacoma 6 cylinder. Why do you ask?