Thread: Hybrid at the end of the year?
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Old 07-09-2009, 02:45 PM
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personally i am not a fan of the whole hybrid concept. it is hard enough just to keep a simple internal combustion engine running with all its associated systems. adding a huge battery and electric motor and related drivetrain components is just going to increase the complexity and make it even more difficult to keep running. there are many, many more things that can go wrong on a hybrid. i am a believer in the "keep it simple" maxim.

the vw diesel stuff is more appealing to me, but unfortunately vw is not yet selling a diesel hatch in the usa. the golf tdi is supposed to be available in the usa for model year 2010, but when it gets here it will have a waiting list and a premium price.
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