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11-05-2006, 11:14 PM
One reason hybrid interest appears strong despite relatively low gas prices may be that most car buyers don't think those prices will last. (http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061105/BUSINESS01/611050618/1014)
Detroit Free Press - Nov. 5, 2006
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Hybrids like the 2007 Mercruy Mariner HEV still catching the online car buyers eye.
Hybrid vehicles seem to have more staying power than some would expect.
Even as gas prices came back to earth and hybrid sales declined a bit, consumer interest in the fuel-efficient, gas-electric-powered vehicles stayed strong, according to a snap poll of users of www.autobytel.com.
The unscientific poll of more than 600 browsers and active shoppers found:
23% said they have already bought or plan to buy a hybrid for their next vehicle purchase - nearly triple the 9% who gave the same answer in an Autobytel poll six months ago.
59% said they are considering a hybrid for their next purchase - either "seriously" (42%) or "somewhat" (17%).
One reason hybrid interest appears strong despite relatively low gas prices may be that most car buyers don't think those prices will last.
The percentage that described current low prices as a "temporary blip"
Detroit Free Press - Nov. 5, 2006
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2006_MMH.jpg
Hybrids like the 2007 Mercruy Mariner HEV still catching the online car buyers eye.
Hybrid vehicles seem to have more staying power than some would expect.
Even as gas prices came back to earth and hybrid sales declined a bit, consumer interest in the fuel-efficient, gas-electric-powered vehicles stayed strong, according to a snap poll of users of www.autobytel.com.
The unscientific poll of more than 600 browsers and active shoppers found:
23% said they have already bought or plan to buy a hybrid for their next vehicle purchase - nearly triple the 9% who gave the same answer in an Autobytel poll six months ago.
59% said they are considering a hybrid for their next purchase - either "seriously" (42%) or "somewhat" (17%).
One reason hybrid interest appears strong despite relatively low gas prices may be that most car buyers don't think those prices will last.
The percentage that described current low prices as a "temporary blip"