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[Greg]

With the gas prices rising, has anyone thought about buying a hybrid car?  I personally think they're a great concept.  I know Toyota and Honda have their version out on the sales floor.  If I could, I'd buy a hybrid car today.  Does anyone currently drive a hybrid car?  Are you happy with it?  How much do you save on gas?

[Serious]

OK, I need to ask.  What is a Hybrid car?

[stanford]

Hi Serious, A hybrid car is a vehicle that uses the combination of gas and electricity.  Many people like the hybrid because it is provides better mileage and reduces the emission of pollution in the air.  Many dealerships such as Toyota and Honda are designing new hybrid cars for their customers.  I personally don't know of anyone that drivers a hybrid car, but with the gas prices going up, I would like to someday purchase one. 

[Serious]

I had no idea - amazing. I thought it was a North American phrase to describe a foreign car which had more than one country of origin or something like that.  [not sure I should confess this on an open forum!].  Well it certainly is true that you learn something new every day.  thanks, Stanford.

[Chevy]

I know of a few people who have hybrids and love them! I would like to be able to get one eventually and truthfully think this is the direction that society is heading toward, that is, everyone having one eventually. If I remember correctly the waiting lists for acquiring a hybrid car are quite long.

[Betty]

I would love to have a hybrid car.  They are so economical especially with gas prices so high these days.  In fact, I heard that hybrid cars have a much lower depreciation rate than regular gasoline cars because they are in such high demand.  Also, If your from America, the government looks so favorable on hybrid cars, that consumers are allowed a tax write off is they purchase one.

[Jasper9]

Why would anyone want a car that runs on two fuels that costs more?

Lets just have cheaper fuel and have done with it.