I drive an SUV hybrid because it gets better gas mileage than my old sedan and better mileage than any of the station wagons tht I was interested in. We wanted a diesel wagon so we could go bio, but there were none available in the U.S. in 2006. Also because when I'm stuck in traffic my engine turns off so I'm not polluting while I'm at a standstill.
I also do it because I _love_ driving SUV's and would have never done it before. I live in the land of SUV's and if you don't drive one it is very difficult to see. (which certainly doesn't make me need one, just means I like it for now.) It's a complete treat that I don't feel guilty about. I've also chosen to lease for only 3 years with the intent of trading in for a prius or a diesel or *crosses fingers* an electric as they are trickling out onto the market agian in the next few years.
Either way a hybrid is a step up and I'm happy to see anybody going in the right direction. Whether it's farther that I would go or nowhere near as close.
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Date: 2007-03-13 03:34 pm (UTC)I also do it because I _love_ driving SUV's and would have never done it before. I live in the land of SUV's and if you don't drive one it is very difficult to see. (which certainly doesn't make me need one, just means I like it for now.) It's a complete treat that I don't feel guilty about. I've also chosen to lease for only 3 years with the intent of trading in for a prius or a diesel or *crosses fingers* an electric as they are trickling out onto the market agian in the next few years.
Either way a hybrid is a step up and I'm happy to see anybody going in the right direction. Whether it's farther that I would go or nowhere near as close.
That's just my perspective though.