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Originally Posted by Rider
Compared to what? Taking the bus, a taxi? I can think of several if you break it down by cost/mile traveled.
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With each of the stupid cars that comes out the question comes up cost efficiency.
A diesel is not cost efficient but compared to a Prius it is
Prius is not cost efficient but compared to a Volt it is
Volt is not Cost Efficient but .....
Basically the only cost efficient route is to grab the smallest cheapest car that fits your immediate needs.
All these idiots screaming cost efficiency should just go ahead and import a used Tata Nano. That's as cost efficient as you can get.
The cheapest vehicle that can reach the maximum stated speed limit in the areas you regularly drive.
Buying any car that exceeds those requirements become an emotional decision..not a logical decision subject to cost efficiency.
Condeming someone who purchase one these stupid hybrid asshat BS cars for lack of cost efficiency is retarded. People buy them because the features make their privates swell. Same reason someone buys a car with an optional engine or radio. Buying a 4dr VW for a single person house hold...not cost effective vs buying a 2 dr Hyundai accent.
Toyota hit it big in the market because they offered a car with a feature that appealed to lots and lots of non-car people who think that buying bottle water with word "Green" on it is saving the environment.
Big deal.
Don't blame the car. Don't blame the manufacturer for finding a niche.
Attack the airheads who think they are saving the world by purchasing a new car when their old one runs fine. Attack the politicians who think offering an asshat vehicle will save "American Car" manufacturers when the real issue is image.