can someone suggest me a hybrid ??

[noob666]

Honda civic
Volkswagen TDI
Kia optima
Hyundai Sonata
Toyota Prius

i am looking there 5 yrs finance and they came up with a similar pricing.

Please only gives me some suggestion base on the above model and i am not interested in any other brand.

Reason for a hybrid: It's going to be a everyday car and probably drive over 100KM / day, also wanted the car last for awhile

i probably will need the car within the next month, please help ! thx

PS: can i drive a hybrid car on HOV lane ??

[Gunnerheadboy]

I'd go with the VW.

[Dealdo]

Yea, clearly the VW TDI is the best hybrid out there.

[noob666]

What about reliabilities, I am looking this as a long term vehicle

[buu.ho]

Depends on alot of factors but if I were to pick one I'd probably choose the optima or the civic based on parts being cheaper and easier to find. (parts not exclusive to the hybrid model)

[sandikosh]

Honda civic
Volkswagen TDI
Kia optima
Hyundai Sonata
Toyota Prius

i am looking there 5 yrs finance and they came up with a similar pricing.

Please only gives me some suggestion base on the above model and i am not interested in any other brand.

Reason for a hybrid: It's going to be a everyday car and probably drive over 100KM / day, also wanted the car last for awhile

i probably will need the car within the next month, please help ! thx

PS: can i drive a hybrid car on HOV lane ??

The Volkswagen TDI is not a hybrid.
Take the Prius. It has better efficiency than any of the cars you listed.

[vaportech]

Honda civic
Volkswagen TDI
Kia optima
Hyundai Sonata
Toyota Prius

i am looking there 5 yrs finance and they came up with a similar pricing.

Please only gives me some suggestion base on the above model and i am not interested in any other brand.

Reason for a hybrid: It's going to be a everyday car and probably drive over 100KM / day, also wanted the car last for awhile

i probably will need the car within the next month, please help ! thx

PS: can i drive a hybrid car on HOV lane ??

To drive on the HOV lane you will need to have a green license plate.

I think only electric cars qualify at this time.


Below is the requirements:

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dan...n-plates.shtml


Below is the eligible vehicle list:

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dan...cle-list.shtml

[vaportech]

Curious what is the monthly payments going to be?

I'm looking at a secondary vehicle to use as my dd and keep the sport car for weekend use rather than dd it like i am now.

[noob666]

To drive on the HOV lane you will need to have a green license plate.

I think only electric cars qualify at this time.


Below is the requirements:

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dan...n-plates.shtml


Below is the eligible vehicle list:

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dan...cle-list.shtml

thanks for the info !

Curious what is the monthly payments going to be?

I'm looking at a secondary vehicle to use as my dd and keep the sport car for weekend use rather than dd it like i am now.

they are all around $500-550 range for finance

so i guess getta TDI will cost a lot to maintain


also is the electric car worth the government rebate ?

[vaportech]

thanks for the info !



they are all around $500-550 range for finance

so i guess getta TDI will cost a lot to maintain


also is the electric car worth the government rebate ?

mmm. depends on how much driving you do.

If you do a lot of city driving then an electric vehicle make sense since gas prices flux while electricity is capped.

Financing for electric vehicles right now has an apr higher than 6% where as hybrids can have a low 3%.


Electric motors : city, Gas motors: highway.

That's how the hybrids work.


Expect to pay msrp for electric vehicles.

[yao416]

Lexus CT

[noob666]

mmm. depends on how much driving you do.

If you do a lot of city driving then an electric vehicle make sense since gas prices flux while electricity is capped.

Financing for electric vehicles right now has an apr higher than 6% where as hybrids can have a low 3%.


Electric motors : city, Gas motors: highway.

That's how the hybrids work.


Expect to pay msrp for electric vehicles.

thanks again !

it's going to be a highway / city mix driving and as i said, it's going to be at least 100km / day

guess i'll stick with the above choice and test drive a few of them and see how they go

but TDI would be the first to look at

[vero95]

you should educate yourself about the hybrid systems. I believe toyota has the best one
other makes may not give you as good mileage
in toyota, the gas engine shuts down when you stop or drive at low speeds whereas other systems have the gas engine always running

[D-3vil]

you should educate yourself about the hybrid systems. I believe toyota has the best one
other makes may not give you as good mileage
in toyota, the gas engine shuts down when you stop or drive at low speeds whereas other systems have the gas engine always running

you should educate yourself about the hybrid systems. All of them shut the engine down while stopped. Series hybrids (like the Civic) require the engine to be on when the car is moving. Parallel hybrids (like the Prius) can be in motion with the engine off.

The Prius is a good suggestion. The latest generation is unmatched in fuel economy compared to other hybrids.
However my first choice from the OP's list would be the TDI -- and I currently drive a hybrid.

[Anonymouse]

so i guess getta TDI will cost a lot to maintain

Golf/Jetta TDIs aren't really any more to maintain than gasoline models. You need slightly more expensive synthetic oil that's rated for diesel, which you put in every 15k km, and you have to change the fuel filter every 60k km or so. No spark plugs or wires to change.

You have to change the oil on a Prius twice as often as on a TDI.