On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 16:26:32 GMT, "Tom Del Rosso"
> wrote:

>Besides higher mileage I suspect there must be hidden costs or else there
>would be hybrids on dealers' floors. Is there a significant cost due to
>replacing batteries or something? Or are they just not ready for primetime?

From what I've seen, not ready for Prime Time.
Know of one lady, battery died after trip up from Kentucky. $150
minimum to service, and possibly not under warranty.

Also saw one of these going down the highway. Bouncing around like a
sardine can in a hurricane. While my 3,800 lb car never moved, except
forward.

My own opinion is a Hybrid is a motorcycle with a passenger
compartment built over it.

Lg