Jan 23, 2009
Jan 18, 2009
Hybrid Car? What types are you?
Three Types of People Who Shouldn't Buy A Hybrid Car
Thinking of getting a hybrid car? Well maybe you should think twice. Hybrid cars aren't for everyone you know.
Ideally, everyone would have one, but realistically, that just can't happen. Hybrid cars are just wonderful cars in general, but for those of you who are not right for the hybrid car, there are other good cars on the market. These are three types of people who should not buy a hybrid car.
The Wasteful Type
This person doesn't care about wasted air, wasted gas, or wasted money. He or she would rather just drive around and let their conventional cars be a detriment to the atmosphere. Wasteful people only care about themselves, and they aren't interested in learning anything different. They want to drive on. That's all. The hybrid car isn't for these types.
The Here and Now Type
These people only care about the present. If conventional cars are dominating the roads now, a conventional car is what they want. It's all about what's going on today. Who cares if a shiny new, futuristic hybrid car pulls up next to them at a stoplight? The point is, they don't need to turn heads. They need to just blend in. That's how they get by. So hybrid cars aren't for these types at all. Anyone driving a hybrid car is sure to turn a head or two because there are thousands and even millions of people driving conventional cars. So of course when a person drives a hybrid car, people notice.
The I-Don't-Need-A-Budget Type
This type is totally unaware of where their money is going. They figure that if they get paid more money than what they need each month; they don't really need to care. Who cares how you spend it if you are going to have money left over anyway? These types of people just don't know what it's like to possibly save money. They just can't conceive it. But the hybrid car saves people more than a little change. It may even save them money on break pads because hybrid cars have a breaking system that just keeps on renewing itself.
The Cars-Shouldn't-Run-On-Batteries Type
These types of people may be so set in their ways that they believe hybrid cars are completely electric. Well, these people can just keep on thinking that. They couldn't be further from the truth. Hybrid cars are more than just electric. In fact, to call hybrid cars electric cars wouldn't do them a bit of justice. These cars don't get their kicks from wall sockets or anything like that. Hybrid cars differ greatly from electric cars. But you have to drive a hybrid car and get a good look under the hood to find out just how much better hybrid cars are than electric cars.
So, have you figured out if a hybrid car is for you yet? Well, even if it isn't, don't worry, you can still buy one. There's no need to wait either. I'm sure you could be doing better than the conventional car you have.
Thinking of getting a hybrid car? Well maybe you should think twice. Hybrid cars aren't for everyone you know.
Ideally, everyone would have one, but realistically, that just can't happen. Hybrid cars are just wonderful cars in general, but for those of you who are not right for the hybrid car, there are other good cars on the market. These are three types of people who should not buy a hybrid car.
The Wasteful Type
This person doesn't care about wasted air, wasted gas, or wasted money. He or she would rather just drive around and let their conventional cars be a detriment to the atmosphere. Wasteful people only care about themselves, and they aren't interested in learning anything different. They want to drive on. That's all. The hybrid car isn't for these types.
The Here and Now Type
These people only care about the present. If conventional cars are dominating the roads now, a conventional car is what they want. It's all about what's going on today. Who cares if a shiny new, futuristic hybrid car pulls up next to them at a stoplight? The point is, they don't need to turn heads. They need to just blend in. That's how they get by. So hybrid cars aren't for these types at all. Anyone driving a hybrid car is sure to turn a head or two because there are thousands and even millions of people driving conventional cars. So of course when a person drives a hybrid car, people notice.
The I-Don't-Need-A-Budget Type
This type is totally unaware of where their money is going. They figure that if they get paid more money than what they need each month; they don't really need to care. Who cares how you spend it if you are going to have money left over anyway? These types of people just don't know what it's like to possibly save money. They just can't conceive it. But the hybrid car saves people more than a little change. It may even save them money on break pads because hybrid cars have a breaking system that just keeps on renewing itself.
The Cars-Shouldn't-Run-On-Batteries Type
These types of people may be so set in their ways that they believe hybrid cars are completely electric. Well, these people can just keep on thinking that. They couldn't be further from the truth. Hybrid cars are more than just electric. In fact, to call hybrid cars electric cars wouldn't do them a bit of justice. These cars don't get their kicks from wall sockets or anything like that. Hybrid cars differ greatly from electric cars. But you have to drive a hybrid car and get a good look under the hood to find out just how much better hybrid cars are than electric cars.
So, have you figured out if a hybrid car is for you yet? Well, even if it isn't, don't worry, you can still buy one. There's no need to wait either. I'm sure you could be doing better than the conventional car you have.
Jan 4, 2009
Fuel-Efficient Car Than The Hybrid?
Is There A More Fuel-Efficient Car Than The Hybrid?
With all of the cars that are on the market, you may be thinking that there must be a car you haven't discovered yet. You've heard of convertibles, Mazdas, Fords, and Buicks. And, you being an educated car-buyer, know all about hybrid cars, too. But surely, you think to yourself, there must be a more fuel-efficient car than a hybrid. If only you could find it.
This car that you believe is more fuel-efficient than a hybrid car, must be hidden in the back of a dealership behind the red, green, and yellow cars. It must be stuck between a big SUV and a van somewhere.
And what does it take to fuel this car? You don't know the answer to that question. You barely know if this type of car exists. But there just has to be something out there better than a hybrid car. You insist that it's true.
Well, there are a few choices for you. You could be thinking that a very small conventional car is more fuel-efficient than a hybrid car. You could be thinking that an electric car is better than a hybrid car. You could also be thinking that the dealership employees must have some cars in the back that they are creating on the spot that run on anything but gasoline and batteries. These cars, you think to yourself, would be better buys than hybrid cars.
Well, electric cars don't get better fuel-efficiency than hybrid cars mainly because a lot of times electric cars don't even need gas to power them, so you can't even compare electric cars to hybrid cars.
A small conventional is definitely not more fuel-efficient than a hybrid car because no conventional car is.
And there are not any just-made cars sitting in the back somewhere. Car dealerships don't make cars. They sell them.
But the final answer to the question is the new fuel-economy numbers that have been issued by the EPA. Those numbers conclude that the most fuel-efficient cars available to the public when looking at 2008 models are hybrid cars. Just the Toyota Prius as an example has a combined highway or city mileage of 46. This and other hybrid cars have overcome the 40 miles per gallon mark.
So, it looks like there are no new discoveries to be made at the auto dealer. And that's a good thing. You wouldn't want to be outdone by the Joneses because you thought you bought a great car, but you saw that they had a better, more fuel-efficient one. Nope, that's not going to be you. Now you are armed with the knowledge that hybrid cars are the most fuel-efficient cars around and until automakers start to come up with more ideas, a hybrid car is what you have to work with.
However, advancements in fuel-efficient cars are on the horizon. Auto manufacturers are working on plug-in hybrids, battery-electric cars, and gas-engine systems that are more efficient. So look out, your dream car is coming soon. But if for now, you just buy a hybrid, you won't regret it.
With all of the cars that are on the market, you may be thinking that there must be a car you haven't discovered yet. You've heard of convertibles, Mazdas, Fords, and Buicks. And, you being an educated car-buyer, know all about hybrid cars, too. But surely, you think to yourself, there must be a more fuel-efficient car than a hybrid. If only you could find it.
This car that you believe is more fuel-efficient than a hybrid car, must be hidden in the back of a dealership behind the red, green, and yellow cars. It must be stuck between a big SUV and a van somewhere.
And what does it take to fuel this car? You don't know the answer to that question. You barely know if this type of car exists. But there just has to be something out there better than a hybrid car. You insist that it's true.
Well, there are a few choices for you. You could be thinking that a very small conventional car is more fuel-efficient than a hybrid car. You could be thinking that an electric car is better than a hybrid car. You could also be thinking that the dealership employees must have some cars in the back that they are creating on the spot that run on anything but gasoline and batteries. These cars, you think to yourself, would be better buys than hybrid cars.
Well, electric cars don't get better fuel-efficiency than hybrid cars mainly because a lot of times electric cars don't even need gas to power them, so you can't even compare electric cars to hybrid cars.
A small conventional is definitely not more fuel-efficient than a hybrid car because no conventional car is.
And there are not any just-made cars sitting in the back somewhere. Car dealerships don't make cars. They sell them.
But the final answer to the question is the new fuel-economy numbers that have been issued by the EPA. Those numbers conclude that the most fuel-efficient cars available to the public when looking at 2008 models are hybrid cars. Just the Toyota Prius as an example has a combined highway or city mileage of 46. This and other hybrid cars have overcome the 40 miles per gallon mark.
So, it looks like there are no new discoveries to be made at the auto dealer. And that's a good thing. You wouldn't want to be outdone by the Joneses because you thought you bought a great car, but you saw that they had a better, more fuel-efficient one. Nope, that's not going to be you. Now you are armed with the knowledge that hybrid cars are the most fuel-efficient cars around and until automakers start to come up with more ideas, a hybrid car is what you have to work with.
However, advancements in fuel-efficient cars are on the horizon. Auto manufacturers are working on plug-in hybrids, battery-electric cars, and gas-engine systems that are more efficient. So look out, your dream car is coming soon. But if for now, you just buy a hybrid, you won't regret it.
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