[darkpuppet]

while I don't believe that a prius is less envronmentally friendly than a hummer, I do agree that they are a LOT less environmentally friendly than many other alternatives out there.

for one, many diesel cars have better mileage numbers than all of the hybrids. And with low sulfur (and even biodiesel), there's even more reason to get a diesel.

secondly, the prius and other hybrids don't have much of a lifespan, and if you keep the car for any length of time, you're going to have to replace that battery... not only is the battery an environmental landmine, it's expensive...

Don't get me wrong, I think that what hybrids stand for is great, but it's not the solution to the problem... you're just building a throw-away vehicle that's going to add to the pollution problem in the long run.

just because it makes people feel karmic isn't a good enough reason to get one IMO.