<VV> Hybrid Saturn SUV - GM Is Listening - No Corvair

[Ron]

The Prius is the most environmentally responsible choice and even if it 
wasn't, it has the highest owner satisfaction rating (95%) of any car so it 
must be making a lot of owners happy.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <burkhard at rochester.rr.com>
To: "Tony" <tony.underwood at cox.net>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 12:46 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Hybrid Saturn SUV - GM Is Listening - No Corvair


>I think Tony is right. Frankly, if you are interested in promoting new
> technology or like the whiz-bangedness of it, a Prius is a sensible
> choice. On the other hand, if you are more interested in making a sound
> economic decision, you should stay away from the Prius.  The mpg
> benefit isn't worth the added upfront cost and certainly dicey
> reliability and upcoming BIG cost of a replacement battery in a few
> years.  Want fuel economy?  Buy a a new VW diesel.
>
> Jim Burkhard
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tony <tony.underwood at cox.net>
> Date: Monday, January 7, 2008 1:22 pm
> Subject: Re: <VV> Hybrid Saturn SUV - GM Is Listening - No Corvair
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>
>> At 09:11 AM 1/7/2008, Bill H. wrote:
>> >                                         B"H
>> >
>> >Sounds promising...but why do they talk about "range"
>> >instead of "mpg?"
>>
>>
>>
>> ...because more than likely the vehicle's mpg rating isn't all
>> it's
>> cracked up to be, kinda like the Prius which also isn't getting
>> that
>> amazing fuel mileage that everybody seems to be talking about but
>> not
>> really experiencing.
>>
>> Symbolism over substance isn't just a political thing.
>
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