Comments on: Nearly 1 Out of 4 Hybrid Drivers Own an SUV, Too http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/miscellaneous/nearly-1-out-of-4-hybrid-drivers-own-an-suv-too-2/ Increase Fuel Economy and Save Money at the Pump Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:23:46 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: L33tminion http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/miscellaneous/nearly-1-out-of-4-hybrid-drivers-own-an-suv-too-2/comment-page-1/#comment-61097 L33tminion Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:14:44 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=226#comment-61097 > In regards to the one out of four hybrid owners also owning an SUV, this sounds to me like some people were buying hybrid cars just because it was the “in thing” to do... I think a more likely explanation is that people with SUVs are now very aware of the financial impact of high fuel prices, and may take this into account when buying a new / second car. > In regards to the one out of four hybrid owners also owning an SUV, this sounds to me like some people were buying hybrid cars just because it was the “in thing” to do…

I think a more likely explanation is that people with SUVs are now very aware of the financial impact of high fuel prices, and may take this into account when buying a new / second car.

]]> By: PUREGREENCARS.com - BLOG » Editorial: Point and counterpoint on having a 4X4 for bad weather driving http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/miscellaneous/nearly-1-out-of-4-hybrid-drivers-own-an-suv-too-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5389 PUREGREENCARS.com - BLOG » Editorial: Point and counterpoint on having a 4X4 for bad weather driving Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:19:54 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=226#comment-5389 [...] If the answer is no, how about a hybrid for your second car? It seems to work for 25 percent of all the other hybrid owners out there!   [...] [...] If the answer is no, how about a hybrid for your second car? It seems to work for 25 percent of all the other hybrid owners out there!   [...]

]]> By: Rmutt » Blog Archive » Nearly 1 Out of 4 Hybrid Drivers Own an SUV, Too http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/miscellaneous/nearly-1-out-of-4-hybrid-drivers-own-an-suv-too-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5210 Rmutt » Blog Archive » Nearly 1 Out of 4 Hybrid Drivers Own an SUV, Too Sun, 11 Feb 2007 07:25:40 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=226#comment-5210 [...] Nearly 1 out of every 4 (24.2%) households that owned a hybrid car also owned an SUV. » original news [...] [...] Nearly 1 out of every 4 (24.2%) households that owned a hybrid car also owned an SUV. » original news [...]

]]> By: Almost 25% of hybrid-owners also own SUV’s-- http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/miscellaneous/nearly-1-out-of-4-hybrid-drivers-own-an-suv-too-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5181 Almost 25% of hybrid-owners also own SUV’s-- Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:13:24 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=226#comment-5181 [...] Via Daily Fuel Economy Tip. [...] [...] Via Daily Fuel Economy Tip. [...]

]]> By: VR http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/miscellaneous/nearly-1-out-of-4-hybrid-drivers-own-an-suv-too-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5136 VR Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:22:48 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=226#comment-5136 And? You would rather them have 2 SUVs? You see, this is the problem with many eco-nazis is that they take an all-or-nothing approach, which pushes most moderates away. I would suggest that this is entirely appropriate as there is a "best tool for the job" aspect to it. Say you have two kids and they have a couple friends. Or you have more than two kids. A Prius alone would not work. Probably not even a Camry or Accord - as it is very hard to put 4 kids in a car. But you still want to commute to work, and that is usually just you. So you get a hybrid for the times when you can use it with 4 people or less, and you have an SUV for more people, or for towing your boat, or for any other situation where you need more capacity. See the problem with large SUVs is not that they exist, but rather that people use them to pop around town by themseleves. And?

You would rather them have 2 SUVs?

You see, this is the problem with many eco-nazis is that they take an all-or-nothing approach, which pushes most moderates away.

I would suggest that this is entirely appropriate as there is a “best tool for the job” aspect to it. Say you have two kids and they have a couple friends. Or you have more than two kids.

A Prius alone would not work. Probably not even a Camry or Accord – as it is very hard to put 4 kids in a car.

But you still want to commute to work, and that is usually just you. So you get a hybrid for the times when you can use it with 4 people or less, and you have an SUV for more people, or for towing your boat, or for any other situation where you need more capacity.

See the problem with large SUVs is not that they exist, but rather that people use them to pop around town by themseleves.

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