Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]These are important points. I usually take a long time to decide what car I want then keep it for 10 years or more. I have considered only keeping my Prius 5 years just in case of expensive maintenance. This means I am not being as green as I was with other cars, though I did not originally buy the Prius for its green credentials alone. I find the technology fascinating, particularly the ingenious way in which the requirement for a gearbox has been eliminated. Most people I know change their car ludicrously more often than necessary even though they are far more reliable nowadays than in the past. Frank On 11 Mar, 2008, at 22:58, wildlightphoto@earthlink.net wrote: > Another link that might explain the Prius vs. Hummer costs: > > http://cnwmr.com/nss-folder/automotiveenergy > > In a nutshell the Prius is not expected to be on the road as long as > the > Hummer nor for as many miles because it's emerging technology likely > to be > made obsolete by rapid technological development sooner than the > Hummer, > which uses off-the-shelf GM components. > > The Hummer's off-the-shelf components are easier and less energy- > intensive > to recycle and are more likely to be re-used when the original > vehicle they > were installed in is retired. Also the Prius is driven fewer miles > annually so the energy cost of manufacture and disposal is spread over > fewer miles. > > HTH. I'm still not buying a Hummer. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web.com ? Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on > Microsoft? > Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information