On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:54:22 -0700, "C.H." >
wrote:

>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,

That would be pretty ****ing difficult, especially given that the
Accord wasn't introduced until 1976.

No need for you to let silly things like facts get in your way though.

> 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