tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16985041.post1994860592407840043..comments2023-08-15T07:47:38.834-05:00Comments on The Peltgrande Blogger: Happy Earth DayTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597855245625233090noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16985041.post-28210675645648003452008-04-25T18:16:00.000-05:002008-04-25T18:16:00.000-05:00And it's always cheaper to pay more to fill up a c...And it's always cheaper to pay more to fill up a car that's paid for than to fill up a car that you are making payments on...Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09229957120360078246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16985041.post-89615317826817995092008-04-24T17:38:00.000-05:002008-04-24T17:38:00.000-05:00You know, I kind of wonder whether today's hybrid ...You know, I kind of wonder whether today's hybrid technology is like the big screen TV technology of ~2003. Remember those big old projection screen TV that rich kids had in their apartments? They were gigantic and probably cost $4,000, but the screen quality sucked and there is no way your moving it without five other dudes. Today when I see one I'm happy I waited 3 years for my gluttonous purchase. <BR/><BR/>We might be in a time where there will be substantial gains in the mpg-hybrid arena within a short period of time, kind of like what LCD/Plasma did for TVs the past 3 years.<BR/><BR/>Then again, people probably thought the same thing in the early 1980's after the oil embargo...and look how that worked out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16985041.post-31375767976569147332008-04-24T15:36:00.000-05:002008-04-24T15:36:00.000-05:00Thanks Mary and Chad. I will take a harder look be...Thanks Mary and Chad. I will take a harder look between the Civic/Civic Hybrid.<BR/><BR/>I stopped at Toyota and looked at the Camry Hybrid. You can't go wrong with the Camry in terms of safety, reliability and resale. A little extra cash and less mpg though.Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597855245625233090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16985041.post-24914608533129585512008-04-23T20:19:00.000-05:002008-04-23T20:19:00.000-05:00The Civic is a good choice, but even the non-hybri...The Civic is a good choice, but even the non-hybrid Civic gets about 38 miles/gallon (highway), so I'm not sure it's worth the extra cost to me to get to 45 or 50 miles/gallon. My picks would be 1) Hybrid Toyota Camry, 2) Toyota Prius, and 3) Vespa (ha). <BR/>I sold my car in Oregon and Cory and I are now walking to work. I would recommend posting your Explorer on Craig's List (for free) and selling it there. Do it on a Saturday when you have time to meet people immediately.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09229957120360078246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16985041.post-33612561621342123422008-04-23T20:04:00.000-05:002008-04-23T20:04:00.000-05:00I talked to some of the more gas conscious people ...I talked to some of the more gas conscious people at work today, and they all said that the Honda Civic (behind Prius) is a great choice.<BR/><BR/>Plus I hear there are all sorts of modifications available for the Civic. Like Zebra stripes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com