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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2010 9:01:01 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse In your next vehicle, what commercially available power system would you want? I'd keep the gas I have now I'd keep the diesel I have now I'd keep the hybrid I have now I'd switch from gas to hybrid I'd switch from diesel to hybrid I'd switch to (or keep) electric Other I'd switch from hybrid to gas or dieselPost your thoughts about this poll below.

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In your next vehicle, what commercially available power system would you want?
I'd keep the gas I have now
I'd keep the diesel I have now
I'd keep the hybrid I have now
I'd switch from gas to hybrid
I'd switch from diesel to hybrid
I'd switch to (or keep) electric
Other
I'd switch from hybrid to gas or dieselPost your thoughts about this poll below.

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rjr54 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:1,105 Points:393,320 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 9:55:45 PM Ignore rjr54 Report Abuse electric
rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,414 Points:2,226,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:04:17 PM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse Most people would probably keep what they're familiar with. At least until the new becomes the familiar.
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:11,986 Points:2,700,830 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 4:19:08 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse gas
nyuknyuk49 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:13,661 Points:2,757,865 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 3:36:33 AM Ignore nyuknyuk49 Report Abuse gas
sonicmustang All-Star Author Alberta Posts:637 Points:149,375 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 3:05:26 AM Ignore sonicmustang Report Abuse I'd keep the gas I have now
achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 8:25:17 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse I'd keep the hybrid I have now
rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,414 Points:2,226,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2011 7:21:03 PM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse I'd switch from gas to a plug-in hybrid, if they ever make a hybrid right, with a motor in each wheel, a medium-sized battery and a small engine/generator combination to charge the batteries. Full-time 4WD and no transmission or drive train to cause mechanical problems. I don't care what powers the hybrid engine, as long as it's efficient and economical. Could even be a fuel cell, instead of the engine/generator.
randyt58 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,425 Points:719,605 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2011 8:26:02 AM Ignore randyt58 Report Abuse keep with gas
googlee Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,864 Points:633,250 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2011 4:47:07 AM Ignore googlee Report Abuse I'd switch from gas to hybrid
CJ300 All-Star Author New York Posts:922 Points:264,225 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2011 2:50:25 PM Ignore CJ300 Report Abuse I'd keep the gas I have now
Lefty06 Veteran Author Rochester Posts:345 Points:24,000 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2011 6:08:44 PM Ignore Lefty06 Report Abuse I'd keep the gas I have now
777Aviator Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,676 Points:393,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2011 5:51:52 PM Ignore 777Aviator Report Abuse ?
rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,414 Points:2,226,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2011 5:03:45 PM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse I'd switch from gas to a plug-in hybrid, if they ever make a hybrid with a motor in each wheel, thus full-time 4WD and no transmission or drive train to cause mechanical problems. I don't care what powers the hybrid, as long as it's efficient and economical.
PusaKuting Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,477 Points:805,065 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2011 3:11:06 PM Ignore PusaKuting Report Abuse I'd keep the gas I have now
HardeepWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,458 Points:160,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2011 1:23:40 AM Ignore HardeepWA Report Abuse I'd keep the gas I have now.
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,589 Points:726,800 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2011 9:12:33 PM Ignore estroh Report Abuse I'd switch to (or keep) electric
gpops11 Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:24 Points:13,295 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 30, 2011 6:14:49 PM Ignore gpops11 Report Abuse nat gas
DB2008 All-Star Author Winnipeg Posts:675 Points:239,070 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2011 7:07:30 AM Ignore DB2008 Report Abuse Right now I don't believe any alternate power system is better that IC engines. I'll stick with gas.
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,425 Points:1,132,585 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2011 2:15:05 PM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse I'd get me a hybrid
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,425 Points:1,132,585 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2011 9:22:08 PM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse I'd switch from gas to hybrid.
Dee_Kay Veteran Author Pittsburgh Posts:494 Points:71,800 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2011 3:25:29 PM Ignore Dee_Kay Report Abuse I'd keep the gas I have now
monty28 Rookie Author Kalamazoo Posts:47 Points:37,590 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2010 9:30:04 AM Ignore monty28 Report Abuse keep the gas, on hopes that electric cars and hybrids will bring the cost of oil down
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,414 Points:1,162,785 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 6:31:53 PM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse gas
rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,414 Points:2,226,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2010 9:49:03 AM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse I'd switch from gas to hybrid, if they ever make a hybrid with a motor in each wheel, thus full-time 4WD and no transmission to cause problems. I don't care what powers the hybrid, as long as it's efficient and economical.
SavvyRavy Champion Author San Francisco Posts:3,882 Points:1,229,260 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2010 1:41:56 AM Ignore SavvyRavy Report Abuse I'd switch from gas to hybrid (or electric, if the price and range becomes reasonable) [Edited by: SavvyRavy at 8/26/2010 4:43:28 AM EST]
SAVEITIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,349 Points:1,165,340 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2010 11:00:56 PM Ignore SAVEITIL Report Abuse I'd switch from gas to hybrid
fuel1971 Rookie Author San Antonio Posts:73 Points:29,510 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2010 11:22:57 PM Ignore fuel1971 Report Abuse Other
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,235 Points:1,872,610 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2010 6:53:14 AM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse I would consider Hybrid but more than likely stay with what I have now. Hybrids are so expensive.
barbiebusdriver Rookie Author Montgomery Posts:10 Points:300 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 30, 2010 1:46:37 PM Ignore barbiebusdriver Report Abuse electric
Tundralimited2009 Champion Author Dallas Posts:38,812 Points:1,447,425 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: May 30, 2010 7:10:42 AM Ignore Tundralimited2009 Report Abuse electric / gas
jeffrey561 Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:84 Points:27,205 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 17, 2010 8:57:04 AM Ignore jeffrey561 Report Abuse I'm going towait because they can not find a way to disposed the batteries, so I will wait and use fuel.
off2glamis Rookie Author Arizona Posts:1 Points:12,870 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2010 9:00:14 AM Ignore off2glamis Report Abuse A hybrid leaves a larger carbon footprint then a Hummer H3. Until they come up with a better way to make and dispose of the batteries they are using now, there is no way I would drive a hybrid or electric vehicle.
ralphmc Sophomore Author Nashville Posts:153 Points:337,850 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2010 1:41:19 PM Ignore ralphmc Report Abuse Please don't go to a Honday Hybrid, it is only a "mild" hybird, I drove it, and tested it, it is like it is an unfinished Science Project, the 3000 you save compared to a "Full" Hybrid is worth every penny, I will be glad to explain the difference to you.
DonnieOH Rookie Author Akron Posts:15 Points:950 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2010 8:00:25 AM Ignore DonnieOH Report Abuse I am not exactly sure. Why is it that we have to drive cars and trucks that go so little on Gas anyway? Is it something that the car companies are not telling us. Well sure it is.
DekeCA Rookie Author Chico Posts:29 Points:13,800 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2010 5:14:37 PM Ignore DekeCA Report Abuse can we reply/vote on previous week's questions?
BillCheshireJr Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:1 Points:1,290 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2010 3:52:32 PM Ignore BillCheshireJr Report Abuse I have gasoline capabilities, in my car, now. If I were to upgrade, I would go to a Honda Hybrid-type vehicle. I love where the new technology is going, it's one of the few things that Obama has been 'behind' that I actually agree with :o)
rjr54 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:1,105 Points:393,320 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2010 4:28:22 AM Ignore rjr54 Report Abuse I think that when my car dies 10 or 20 years from now, the most common option will be CNG. And that might be my choice.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,915 Points:2,341,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2010 7:25:25 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse I'd keep the gas I have now
john382 Champion Author Illinois Posts:12,482 Points:2,472,710 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2010 10:56:30 AM Ignore john382 Report Abuse Dont know,,, Right now I want to keep what I have running...
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,015 Points:1,750,300 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2010 6:50:04 AM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse Hybrid batteries are very expensive, but I have yet to hear of any actually needing replacing. So far they seem to be exceptionally well engineered. Now as they grow in popularity, we'll see if that track record holds...
steelinc Rookie Author Arizona Posts:19 Points:4,125 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2010 5:35:09 PM Ignore steelinc Report Abuse i have heard that hybrids batters only last up to 10 years and the cost around 10 grand to replace. so anyone know the exact amount for one of these batters. if its true its not very cost effective. when a gas engine will last 200000 or more and desiels last over a million. years.
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,015 Points:1,750,300 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2010 2:27:27 AM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse rjr are you at all worried about battery performance during the cold Manitoba winters?
KrazyDawg Champion Author California Posts:2,355 Points:394,035 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2010 9:35:23 AM Ignore KrazyDawg Report Abuse Wow so many people want to keep gas instead of higher mileage options like hybrids. No wonder gas prices are going up. People want to use more gas to drive. [Edited by: KrazyDawg at 4/7/2010 12:37:28 PM EST]
rjr54 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:1,105 Points:393,320 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2010 7:38:26 PM Ignore rjr54 Report Abuse My next car will be an electric. I have a deposit on a Mitsubishi i-MiEV.
Pinktracker Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:168 Points:37,210 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2010 9:33:12 PM Ignore Pinktracker Report Abuse I will still wait to see what garbage comes from that big house in DC before switching. I still believe we are only getting part of the story through our skewed media, just to sensationalize the "horrors" going on in the world, while the true facts are buried in some report on page 3472, never to see the media spotlight. But just my opinion!
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,015 Points:1,750,300 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2010 11:21:21 PM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse Dave, diesel is more expensive for a number of reasons, but usually it's because taxes are higher. We're paying the same taxes that the big rigs pay for their extra wear and tear on highways. So we tread (relatively) lightly but pay the same. It stinks, but that's life. I've got an 05 TDI and have a lifetime average around 46.5 MPG, but that's an older model without the emissions gubbins that make the emissions cleaner. I figure if I can't kill myself in a closed garage with what it puts out now, it's clean enough, lol. ;) Me, I'll stick with diesel because for the foreseeable future I'll still be traveling a lot more interstates and back roads that crowded city streets. Around here it's priced similar to midgrade or premium which isn't too awfully bad, but it still hurts when I see places charging 50 cents or more for diesel over RUG.
Dave8220 Rookie Author Charlotte Posts:1 Points:520 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2010 6:56:25 PM Ignore Dave8220 Report Abuse This time last year I switched from a big, 10 year oldd SUV to VW TDI (Diesel). My MPG went from 18 highway to 42 highway, although diesel is a bit more expensive than regular (never have understood that one). A couple of years ago, when gas was $4.00 gal, I would often hit the $100 fill up max at some of the DC stations in the old' SUV. Quite a shock to the system and really got me thinking about trading. Before my purchase, as a test, I rented a Prius for a round trip from DC to Raleigh NC. At 6'3"", I found the Prius a little cramped, but otherwise reasonable on the highway. I think it makes particularly sense in the city where most of the driving will be in the electric mode. On the highway however, I got about the same mileage as I do with my diesel, although oNCe you factor in the lower gas price, it would be cheaper to run as a highway vehicle. I guess the outstanding question about the hybrid technoldogy is the cost to replace the battery pack. Anyone had that experieNCe?
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,900 Points:2,363,915 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2010 3:54:42 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse gas
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:11,986 Points:2,700,830 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2010 3:11:47 PM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse I am going to keep gas.
julius1st4 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,198 Points:1,190,050 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2010 2:20:10 PM Ignore julius1st4 Report Abuse I would like to switch from "Gas" to Diesel". I am in the "Rural", so, electrics are not a real "Viable Option" [at present]