Does buying hybrid cars really save us a lot of money?

Question:
My mom is considering buying a hybrid, but my uncle and my dad told her the extra money you pay for a hybrid can buy you gas for years. They also say that you have to change some expensive part of a hybrid in like 10 years so it costs you even more.

Answers:

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There is some truth in your male kin's words of wisdom. The main problem with hybrids over the long term is battery life. The batteries found in vehicles such as a prius are the Nickel Hydride variety. Although powerful, and good for a long time, they are not good forever. And within 5-10 years (depending on usage) will need to be replaced. This will be mucho denero.

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The point about the gas savings being diverted by the upfront cost of the car is somewhat neither here nor there. A prius will most likely get you around 50mpg. That's pretty dam n good. If you figure over 50,000 miles, you will use 1000 gallons of gas, which at $2.50 a gallon, is $2500 in gas. Most vehicles now a days get around 30 mpg. over 50,000 miles, you'll use 1667 gallons of fuel, costing about $4200. That's $1700 in 50,000 miles saved in fuel alone. You can do the math on whether or not it's worth it.

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As of right now, cars like the Prius are a great alternative to strictly combustion vehicles. In another 10 years they will be far more practical than they are today. As soon as the price of lithium Ion technology comes down, hybrids will be bigger than sliced bread. Right now, it comes down to whether or not your mom really likes hybrid cars. There are advantages and disadvantages with anything you buy. If your mom wants one, she wouldn't by any means be making a terrible decision.

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No,
For example the accord hybrid gets 1 mpg more than the normal accord. But it is 5,000 dollars more.

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