My buddy, who bought the Camry hybrid was counting on the tax rebate to off-set the higher vehicle cost, but found afterwards he did not quality (has to do with the Alternative Minimum Tax).
http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/07/pf/taxes/2007_hybrid_tax_credit_confusion/index.htm?section=money_pfWhat a shame you can't buy a new diesel in the US. With a 51 mpg result, that would save me about $1,500 per year in fuel costs (even with the higher cost for diesel) because of the high miles I drive per year.
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It will save about $1200 per year in fuel cost at $4.00 per gallon as opposed to a Civic. (5 tanks per month usage was the number I was playing with) It cost about $10,000 more than a Civic so in about 8 years you will be even except for the $5,000 you spend on batteries and capacitor replacement once its off warranty.
Buy a small car that is good on gas. Its green, meaning you keep more green in your pocket.
