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jbob357 Sophomore Author Iowa Posts:224 Points:534,630 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:30:45 AM Ignore jbob357 Report Abuse As gas prices fluctuate between $3 and $4, car buyers continue to seek relief at the pump by focusing on cars with high fuel-efficiency. But unlike in recent years, in which hybrids were considered the best bets for consumers wanting high fuel economy, auto observers are now saying gas-powered vehicles may now be the biggest bang for the buck. Read more: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2013/01/04/are-high-mpg-gas-cars-better-than-hybrids-1611842380/#ixzz2H6FP8gmL Visit fox for full article

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As gas prices fluctuate between $3 and $4, car buyers continue to seek relief at the pump by focusing on cars with high fuel-efficiency. But unlike in recent years, in which hybrids were considered the best bets for consumers wanting high fuel economy, auto observers are now saying gas-powered vehicles may now be the biggest bang for the buck.

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RivGasDude Champion Author Riverside Posts:8,325 Points:1,704,065 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 9:58:33 PM Ignore RivGasDude Report Abuse Great comments NHLiveFree! Most GasBuddys just make uninformed comments, and are gas lovers.
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,955 Points:669,990 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 6:06:43 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Very pleased with our 2008 Camry Hybrid with 101,250 miles on it!
mattpolska Veteran Author Winnipeg Posts:305 Points:84,810 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 3:35:38 PM Ignore mattpolska Report Abuse cheaper in long run once your battery is gone goodluck
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,324 Points:1,145,340 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 3:48:03 AM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse Better?
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,586 Points:558,555 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:17:04 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse No conventional vehicles can be as efficient as the best of the hybrids - The Prius, Ford Focus, or Honda Civic!
TC5504 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,080 Points:221,710 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 8:40:07 PM Ignore TC5504 Report Abuse Cheaper in the long run.
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,344 Points:547,255 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 3:43:06 PM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse Of course, of course, unless of course, it's a horse of course!
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,307 Points:1,651,065 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 3:13:43 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse If it were not for the improvements and popularity of hybrid car models, none of the improvements in conventional ICEs would be happening now caravanguy. The innovation of hybirds and now EVs is what sparks even more advancements and improvements across the board for all vehicles.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,307 Points:1,651,065 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 3:08:15 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Yeah V..H..., like the hundreds of millions of lead-acid batteries kicking around. No thanks for your usual limited misinformation. Hybrids have been and are a transition to the next stage of vehicle propulsion. It is great that most of the vehicle manufacturers are finally serious about improving efficiency and mileage, but applying hybrid design to these 'new and improved' conventional gas and diesel engines will bring them to an even higher level. All the engineering will get us to the real future goal to utilize renewable energy in all our vehicles. Thanks for the real story on hybrid car experience kkimes and joeski. It is much better than the negative hack job we seem to always here from Faux News. We have the same experience with our very comfortable Altima Hybrid and it is best at all the around town errands w 45 mpg. Cruising at 65 to 70 mph on the Interstates gives a peak mileage of 60 mpg, but all the slow downs and speed up with heavy traffic bring that down to only 40-42 mpg. It has been a great car with no problems for 5 years. [Edited by: NHLiveFree at 1/5/2013 3:10:40 PM EST]
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:9,343 Points:1,325,920 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 1:05:04 PM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse Yes TacoDan, Some of us realize this was posted yesterday and is a repost.
Van_Halen Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,959 Points:667,045 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:54:49 PM Ignore Van_Halen Report Abuse . YES, they don't have loads of toxic batteries to get rid of!
rampower80 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,174 Points:489,165 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:49:27 PM Ignore rampower80 Report Abuse Weighty and expensive batteries make hybrids a little too costly. The extra weight saved by removing batteries makes for a smaller, lighter, and more fuel efficient vehicle.
gbs1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,146 Points:770,525 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:17:11 AM Ignore gbs1 Report Abuse I would say yes. Simpler vehicles mean less costs down the road.
MadFueler Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,084 Points:200,210 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:05:43 AM Ignore MadFueler Report Abuse From a strictly economic point of view at the present, yes; but I see these technologies playing leap-frog in the near future to the benefit of both.
kkimes Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,673 Points:1,531,800 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:01:56 AM Ignore kkimes Report Abuse You have to look at your average for a year. If your daily commute is 20 miles of open Interstate highway driving, you won't see much difference. But if it is congested suburb driving, you will see a real difference. I'm averaging a little more than 40mpg in my 2012 Toyota Camry hybrid. Driving conditions don't make much difference for me. In fact, city driving (as long as I'm moving at all) seems to be a little higher. My absolute best tank was on a trip from Chicago to Akron, OH driving on US30 (not Interstate) where I was driving 60 to 65 mph. I averaged a little better than 43 mpg.
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,704 Points:1,572,075 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 10:10:16 AM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse Just be glad you have the option between several types of cars.
angel4me Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,814 Points:802,645 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 9:36:38 AM Ignore angel4me Report Abuse it comes down to $$$$ for cost and maintenance........
werich44 Champion Author California Posts:1,999 Points:496,505 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 9:33:48 AM Ignore werich44 Report Abuse Hybrids do get a few mpg more but with their cost being what it is you are still better off with a conventional car.
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,217 Points:1,770,510 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 9:27:24 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse no one celebrates buying fuel these days... I'll testify to a combined 37 MPG with my 2010 civic Hb driving always with a lead foot and usually somewhat agressively towards the asphalt
bills299 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,506 Points:932,190 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 9:26:03 AM Ignore bills299 Report Abuse For the most part!
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:35,351 Points:2,399,070 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 9:10:10 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse alot cheaper too
molebaby96 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:2,173 Points:529,755 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 8:52:58 AM Ignore molebaby96 Report Abuse For now
SSwathwood All-Star Author Denver Posts:549 Points:801,170 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 8:52:09 AM Ignore SSwathwood Report Abuse I'm staying with gas.
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,303 Points:899,705 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 8:41:02 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Yes.
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,385 Points:1,952,955 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 8:36:22 AM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse Don't care what fuels it just give me more mpg
sabre75 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,663 Points:340,795 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 8:36:04 AM Ignore sabre75 Report Abuse Hybrids are a scam.
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,571 Points:544,800 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 8:29:55 AM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse Typical Faux News, aligning with Big Oil that feeds them
pscamp Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,524 Points:500,885 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 8:26:58 AM Ignore pscamp Report Abuse Interesting
Lugi1967 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,921 Points:1,029,660 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 8:26:44 AM Ignore Lugi1967 Report Abuse all good
Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,462 Points:681,180 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 8:11:55 AM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse Do members not read anything on GasBuddy ! This just posted yesterday............ Are high-mpg gas cars better than hybrids?
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:13,871 Points:1,719,520 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 8:09:36 AM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse yes, IMHO
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,484 Points:597,770 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 7:51:32 AM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Any reliable vehicle thats reasonably priced and gets high fuel mileage wins in my book.
leeac Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,736 Points:461,605 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 7:44:14 AM Ignore leeac Report Abuse What ever it takes to get to 100 mpg. I still believe hybrids and EVs are here to stay because they are getting better everyday.
Evilmaddog Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,466 Points:985,250 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 7:37:40 AM Ignore Evilmaddog Report Abuse hybrids get best mpg in city... but I get 68mpg/ 4.1L/100KM/ 57miles/usgal on highway.....prius c
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,658 Points:396,070 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 7:34:17 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse Old news.
hokieburgh Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,226 Points:491,455 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 7:21:30 AM Ignore hokieburgh Report Abuse our mini gets us close to 40, no hybrid needed.
caravanguy Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:1,112 Points:1,050,945 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 7:16:03 AM Ignore caravanguy Report Abuse I've always thought people have been to quick to job on the hybrid/electric bandwagon.
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,190 Points:1,649,655 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:56:55 AM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse old news
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,475 Points:1,919,035 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:51:22 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse I'm sticking with my 2004 Prius
grandpadon28110 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:4,856 Points:1,170,010 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:48:16 AM Ignore grandpadon28110 Report Abuse Yes.
yardslave Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,697 Points:624,505 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:45:53 AM Ignore yardslave Report Abuse High mpg is the way to go. Total cost of ownership is cheaper....
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,587 Points:1,164,285 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:45:42 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Whatever works for the driver is the best option.
hrtdi All-Star Author Vermont Posts:913 Points:179,290 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:37:35 AM Ignore hrtdi Report Abuse I fully agree. For now, having an hybrid vehicule is much a environnemental choice than a ''buck saver''. sooner or later the fuel economy with go into maintenance costs.
daequitz Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,442 Points:1,410,055 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:33:15 AM Ignore daequitz Report Abuse IMHO, yes, at this point in time. You must consider long term maintenance costs.