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I really wanted to be a "good citizen" and buy a hybrid for my first car. But I ran the numbers of how much I drive and the difference in their expected MPG, p

I really wanted to be a "good citizen" and buy a hybrid for my first car. But I ran the numbers of how much I drive and the difference in their expected MPG, plus the cost and longevity of the hybrid system...and the math didn't work out. If I kept the car long term I'd likely pay much more in repairs and eventual hybrid battery replacement then I'd get back in terms of gas.

hughesjj 3y ago
Same. I'm lucky enough to live in a walkable + bikeable area, and we love to do weekend getaways/road trips, so the majority of my miles are actually for the long distance case. If I had more money I would have gone for the porche cayanne s (plug in hybrids which can tow a hefty amount for travel trailers, ironically the luxury brand is a turn off for me but it has the best stats for my needs), but I didn't so I got a Forester for 0% interest right before the chip crunch skyrocketed the price of cars but right after COVID squashed the price of cars. Luckiest timing ever given I was car free for the 7 years prior.