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Originally Posted by HappyWax

I am not an expert and I don't drive a Hybrid -so don't lynch me for saying this- but I think *for some* driving a Hybrid is more like casting a vote or making a statement for: wanting more efficient and environmentally friendly options.

In other words person X bought a Toyota Prius not because it actually was the most environmentally sound option but because it SAYS it is -and therefore is a vote, telling manufactures move that direction.

Of course that is just my opinion, I could be wrong.

Two of my neighbors bought Priuses because of the mileage ratings. The problem is that the higher price they paid for a Prius last year, meant they need to keep the cars a year to two years longer just to break even. A couple of grand price difference is an awful lot of gasoline, even at $4 a gallon. I know there's some people who buy hybrids as a political statement, but I don't know any. All the hybrid owners I know did it because they thought they were saving money.