On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 16:35:56 -0700, L Sternn wrote:

> On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 14:40:47 -0500,
> (Brent P) wrote:
>
>>In article >, L Sternn wrote:
>>
>>> But as pointed out by me, if noone else, part of the reward isn't
>>> polluting as much as you.
>>
>>I pollute less than the hybrid driver by the mere fact that I keep my
>>cars for a very long time. I don't require a new car to be built for me
>>anywhere close to as often.
>>
>
> You compare your specific habits to a group of people - how about
> comparing them to the guy who keeps his Insight 32 years?

This guy will need 4-5 new batteries along the way and eventually the
Insight will simply not be usable any more because parts for it are
unavailable. Try to buy a part for a '1973 Honda Accord, then try the same
with a 1973 Chevelle. You will find out that Chevelle parts are cheap and
plentiful whereas you will pay through your nose for old Honda parts if
they are available at all. And in case of the Insight or Prius the added
complication is that if some part of the hybrid system fails the parts are
going to be even harder to locate, especially things like batteries.

Chris