Payback Period for Many Hybrids Grows as Demand Raises Prices

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06-14-08, 08:08 AM

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The premium of what? A Corolla? Did they try to option it the same?

Exactly what I was thinking. There isn't really a comparable model against a Prius. If they are looking for a vehicle equipped with the non-hybrid version of the drivetrain... YARIS! Who knows what these people will come up with. I guess he just had to create an article to meet a quota

06-14-08, 08:13 AM

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I mean if they compared it with the base model Corolla, and then try to say oh look you can save a lot of money by just going that route, but the base model Corolla doesn't even have simple things like power windows standard

06-17-08, 11:47 PM

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Yep. The naysayers love to compare it to the Aveo. 1.6 litres and it still gets beaten by a Corolla in mileage. Heck, even the Mazda 3 isn't far behind.