Most
cost effective gas savers according to Intellichoice
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
The
most cost effective mid-sized gas saver
According to Edmunds, most hybrid
vehicles are not good buys because they cost more.
Accordingly, a Honda Fit without air conditioning or
cruise control and little more than a cheap AM/FM radio is
a better deal than the Toyota
Prius, simply because the Prius costs more. I won't
even get into keyless entry, etc, for example, because
such features have even far less value to Edmunds.
However, others, such as Consumer Reports, have
perpetually picked the Prius as one of the most
cost-effective vehicles to own. And it isn't just CR. Many
other auto raters have given high marks to the Prius.
Maybe that's because CR and the likes of JD Power have
found the Prius to be the most reliable vehicle in its
class. But, reliability, like cruise control, is so over
rated - sticker price is the only thing that matters,
right?
Anyway, CNN.com asked Intellichoice.com to find 5
really cost effective fuel savers and they added such
features as cruise control and silly things like
reliability to the value of an auto and here's what they
found, at least in terms of hybrid
cars.
The Toyota Prius was named the most cost effective fuel
saving midsized car, largely due to its amazing resale
value. The Honda
Civic hybrid took the compact segment for cost
effectiveness, which also offers great resale value. And,
finally, the Mazda
Tribute hybrid took the small crossover segment.
A number of other hybrid vehicles also ranked well, but I
focused only on the winners. Nonetheless, most hybrid
vehicles currently on the market also scored well.
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