# how do you like your hybrid?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-like-your-hybrid/180726>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 9, 2003, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-like-your-hybrid/180726 "2003-06-09T22:08:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![greck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ab992/32.png) [@greck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greck)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-like-your-hybrid/180726/1 "2003-06-09T22:08:32Z")

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I recently read that Ford and Saturn are going to make hybrid versions of their explorer and vue models for 2004.

I’m seriously considering one (probably the explorer), my wife and I want the comfort and (big penis) prestige of an SUV, I just can’t justify the wasted gas ethically. This seems like a nice compromise.

Does anyone own a hybrid? What are they like? Should I wait till the technology advances more? Maintenance? Anything I should know?

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**Author:** ![Osip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-like-your-hybrid/180726/2 "2003-06-09T22:57:39Z")

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I bought a Honda insight new in 2000 and love it. Great gas milage, cofortable ride, the only knock I have now is the lack of space to carry stuff. (My other grip was lack of ashtray but I did quit smoking so it is a non-issue).  
I am averaging right around 68mpg. Pickup is 0-60 in about 9 seconds and the top speed is right at 105 (I have only gotten it up to 96 and that was because I was not paying attention.  
I also enjoyed a nice 2000 dollar tax credit for buying one.  
Besides the regular scheduled matinance I have had a glitchy thermostat sensor. It would flip out if I would run the engine and open the hood.

All in all a nice car.