So if you were to buy a brand new car, would you spend an extra, say 25%, on a hybrid, over a petrol engine?
Considering the cost of petrol can only go up, what are your thoughts?
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skyplonk: If I was going brand new I would get a turbo diesel. Not sure if I could face the embarrassment of driving a hyrbrid. The eco-worriers might get the wrong idea! Haha
Seriously tho, some of the new turbo diesel vehicles have a cheaper running cost and better performance than a hyrbrid, and not to mention less maintenance costs in the future.
Even some new turbo petrol engines now have amazing fuel economy.
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crackrdbycracku: One thing to consider when deciding about buying a hybrid is what happens to the battery when it no longer works.+1
This isn't a big issue yet but it will become one, both for owners and the environment.
geekiegeek: Turbo diesel. Audi A3 has a 2.0 ltr engine 5 litres/100km.
heavenlywild: Interesting replies.
Battery wise, it currently costs around $750 to replace. As you would expect the prices will continue to drop over the next few years.
I am guessing the resale value would be better for a hybrid in 5-7 years time than your standard petrol.
SaltyNZ:skyplonk: If I was going brand new I would get a turbo diesel. Not sure if I could face the embarrassment of driving a hyrbrid. The eco-worriers might get the wrong idea! Haha
Seriously tho, some of the new turbo diesel vehicles have a cheaper running cost and better performance than a hyrbrid, and not to mention less maintenance costs in the future.
Even some new turbo petrol engines now have amazing fuel economy.
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New eco-diesels are going south of 4L/100km for small car engines.
Long term I think the hybrid represents the worst of both worlds: batteries that wear out, an internal combustion engine that still requires all the expensive maintenance of a normal one, and a more complex drive train to cope with two prime movers.
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jaymz: If it was me i would go for a diesel engine, and the reason for that is this:
Oil companies and car companies know that there will one day be no more oil to mine from the ground.
Huge advances are being made in producing bio fuels that can be used in the current vehicle infrastructure.
It is simple economy, what would cost more? changing the entire infrastruction from fuel based to an electrical system, or simply put that money into producing a fuel that can be used in the current infrastructure.
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n4:
Interesting angle, I guess it depends on how likely they are to find an alternative fuel. Seems a bit risky to me, bio fuels don't seem that promising as a mass solution to the problem.
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