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      11-20-2009, 12:22 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by JakeN5 View Post
Different strokes for different folks, I guess. For me, the lexus LS 600h is a better car. I ain't gonna pay $90k for this behemoth, but maybe the 5-series or 7-series hybrid. Mating a hybrid drive to a V8 fuel hog in a 3-ton crossover to gain perhaps 19 - 20 mpg makes no sense.
I am not promoting this ESSYOUVEE. IMHO hybrids are a joke. If you really want to save the planet, buy a diesel. Decent performance that translate into savings at the gas station. Cant go wrong there. I hope we see a lot more diesels in the near future.
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