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17osm17 · 13th Aug 2008, 08:46 PM

hybrids are just dumb. u pay the premium just to show ppl ur eco-friendly.

Adrian Wong · 13th Aug 2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 17osm17

hybrids are just dumb. u pay the premium just to show ppl ur eco-friendly.

Well, if they are just a little more expensive than a standard model, I wouldn't mind paying the extra. But right now, the premium is just crazy.

Chai · 14th Aug 2008, 08:28 AM

I would pay MORE for the standard car, thank you.

Adrian Wong · 15th Aug 2008, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Chai

I would pay MORE for the standard car, thank you.

Well, hybrids are great for city driving. You don't need all that power for the traffic jams we all have to endure.

Chai · 15th Aug 2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Well, hybrids are great for city driving. You don't need all that power for the traffic jams we all have to endure.

Other than pure traffic jam where you stand still completely for a long time, you won't save much petrol using hybrid. Hybrid cars are overrated.

Adrian Wong · 15th Aug 2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Chai

Other than pure traffic jam where you stand still completely for a long time, you won't save much petrol using hybrid. Hybrid cars are overrated.

Really? They seem to run on very little petrol from what I read. There are even clubs where drivers strive to beat mileage records in their hybrids.

Chai · 15th Aug 2008, 03:28 PM

In our typical city driving, I don't see the potential savings. We are either on a stop and go type of traffic, or simply cruising at 80km/h highway.

Yes, you can save a lot of fuel, if you keep the foot on the pedal very light all the time, which means running on electric motor all the time unless the battery is depleted (then they have to use the engine to charge the battery and keep the car moving at the same time). I definitely don't have the patience to do that. I've tried that, I managed to save significant amount of fuel, but I just don't think it's worth it at all.

If you think your 1.5L car is very sluggish, try the 1.3L hybrid!

People think they are saving the planet running hybrids...

Adrian Wong · 17th Aug 2008, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Chai

In our typical city driving, I don't see the potential savings. We are either on a stop and go type of traffic, or simply cruising at 80km/h highway.

Yes, you can save a lot of fuel, if you keep the foot on the pedal very light all the time, which means running on electric motor all the time unless the battery is depleted (then they have to use the engine to charge the battery and keep the car moving at the same time). I definitely don't have the patience to do that. I've tried that, I managed to save significant amount of fuel, but I just don't think it's worth it at all.

If you think your 1.5L car is very sluggish, try the 1.3L hybrid!

People think they are saving the planet running hybrids...

Hey, you tried the hybrid already?

Chai · 17th Aug 2008, 10:15 AM

nope, but Im not expecting miracles from 1.3

Adrian Wong · 18th Aug 2008, 03:56 PM

Hmm.. Won't the 1.3L petrol engine get assistance from the electrical engine when you rev it up?

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15th Aug 2008, 03:28 PM	#87 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,994 Reputation: 4108 Rep Power: 74	In our typical city driving, I don't see the potential savings. We are either on a stop and go type of traffic, or simply cruising at 80km/h highway. Yes, you can save a lot of fuel, if you keep the foot on the pedal very light all the time, which means running on electric motor all the time unless the battery is depleted (then they have to use the engine to charge the battery and keep the car moving at the same time). I definitely don't have the patience to do that. I've tried that, I managed to save significant amount of fuel, but I just don't think it's worth it at all. If you think your 1.5L car is very sluggish, try the 1.3L hybrid! People think they are saving the planet running hybrids... __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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