# Buying into the save money hype. v.hybrids

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [December 3, 2007, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-into-the-save-money-hype-v-hybrids/39653 "2007-12-03T10:52:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-into-the-save-money-hype-v-hybrids/39653/66 "2007-12-04T09:43:58Z")

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[quote=“Xander,post:64,topic:39653"”]

I think the one good thing you guys forget to mention is the Tax credits originally available, that can lead a good chunk of change every year. The Prius was good for $3150 in 2005. That’s pretty a pretty good amount. Take that into account, the gas saving, and the resale after 2 years, and it was a pretty decent buy for certain people.

On the flip side, I read that the batteries need to get up to temperature in order to assist the gasoline engine, and in the winter on the short trips that doesn’t happen. However I don’t know anyone with a hybrid that has actually confirmed this.

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IIRC the tax credit has decreased a ton. I think it’s only up to $1000 now. I used to work at a yota dealer. Still it’s better than nothing.

Another shitty thing about a prius is… if you get stuck in snow…there is NO way to turn on traction control. Which means, as soon as the wheels slip it cuts power.  
VERY dumb idea

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