THE USUAL SUSPECTS HYPE HYBRIDS

We are being conned into accepting hybrids, according to auto extremist.He has an interesting piece about the juggernaut Toyota has become and about their ability to plant messages with paper and enviro groups. Tyota is hiding

....the true, long-term costs of hybrid ownership to consumers in order to gain more market share in the U.S. Toyota is, in fact, only selectively listening to their customers, which is an interesting detour from their usual mantra for success. Consumers have been brainwashed (thanks to a masterful PR snow job by Toyota) to think that hybrids are somehow the "Magic Bullet" and The Answer and that by owning and driving one they will not only save money, but they will do their share for the environment too.

He links to some material that is only available at considerable cost. Be aware of this hybrid hype....

Toyota is deftly side-stepping the real, serious issues about hybrid ownership - the questionable real-world mileage, the long-term out-of-warranty costs due to battery replacement and other component costs and the absolute necessity for an aftermarket warranty on used hybrids, not to mention the added initial price premium

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