Lsbcal
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Mrs Lsbcal
Wants a new SUV
Wants some bells and whistle like heated seats. Maybe sporty.
Wants a hybrid for the feel good (environmental) factor. Also she points out the hybrid has more pickup (more horsepower) and might be quieter (was so in 2022 CRV model)
Lsbcal
Wants a new SUV too.
Is OK with the bells and whistles too.
Wants to do the arithmetic and make an intelligent decision not based on emotion.
Over the years I figure we drive maybe 5500 miles/year. When we travel a long distance we often go by plane+rental. Hence the low mileage. At 74 we are not likely to keep a car for as many years as in the past.
Talking to a Honda dealer in this area they are going to charge $2k over MSRP for the hybrid versus MSRP for the gas model. The gas model gets 30 mpg (combined city/highway) and the hybrid gets 38 mpg. I calculate that roughly the gas savings for the hybrid would take over 20 years to break even. The cost difference is around $6900 per year.
So what do you think. Hybrid or gas model?
Wants a new SUV
Wants some bells and whistle like heated seats. Maybe sporty.
Wants a hybrid for the feel good (environmental) factor. Also she points out the hybrid has more pickup (more horsepower) and might be quieter (was so in 2022 CRV model)
Lsbcal
Wants a new SUV too.
Is OK with the bells and whistles too.
Wants to do the arithmetic and make an intelligent decision not based on emotion.
Over the years I figure we drive maybe 5500 miles/year. When we travel a long distance we often go by plane+rental. Hence the low mileage. At 74 we are not likely to keep a car for as many years as in the past.
Talking to a Honda dealer in this area they are going to charge $2k over MSRP for the hybrid versus MSRP for the gas model. The gas model gets 30 mpg (combined city/highway) and the hybrid gets 38 mpg. I calculate that roughly the gas savings for the hybrid would take over 20 years to break even. The cost difference is around $6900 per year.
So what do you think. Hybrid or gas model?