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Old 02-16-2013, 10:51 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 View Post
I know... Hybrids in general arent cost effective. People don't usually buy hybrids for that reason. But if you asked me where hybrid tech is more useful? Sports cars or trucks? I say trucks. Yet sports car hybrids are scaringly appealing to many... But that's just me i guess???
I agree with you. One would think that a truck getting that kind of mileage would be a boon, especially if the tech were to mature to the point where it is less of a price premium. When it becomes cost effective, you would have a winner.

But from the article, they estimate the gas savings at 750 bucks a year, which means you'd need to own the truck for over a decade to make that up.

I'm not sure how other maintenance costs compare over that time period.
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