On A Claire Day by Carla Ventresca and Henry Beckett for March 20, 2012

too true :(

So it goes, unfortunately…

It isn’t a “boondoggle”, there are less expensive hybrids out there now. I have a 2006 Prius that I bought new and I’ve saved $10,000 in gas over my old Pathfinder.And if you think $38K means “private jet and Hollywood entourage” you’re completely detatched from reality. Most pickups and SUVs cost more than that.

Same way with “eco-friendly” or organic foods….they are so expensive!!! You can either eat organic food three days a week or processed food seven days a week……

Saving the planet only costs “a little more”. Who do you know that has “a little more” to spare?

and don’t forget how you have to re-charge the battery every hundred miles ……with Very Expensive Electric….!

Your neighbor doesn’t have an outdoor outlet?

I been “green” long before hybrids were made!

It’s possible to convert some cars to hybrids without spending the $ to buy a brand-new one… and they can still save a lot of $ for you.

Of course their original plan of bicycling to work and taking the bus would save the planet also….

$38,000!!!! Where are they shopping? In So Cal a fully loaded 2012 Prius doesn’t reach the $30,000 mark, and it can be as low as $23,000. Besides the mileage (between 45 and 48 mpg in my old one), it’s a great car. (no, I am not a Prius salesman, but if I were I would love to sell it for 38t)

I so agree with you! Each generation seems to think they’re the last.

Strange, the Prius seems to cost $30,000 for the full model and $24,000 for the base model around here.

They look pretty good to me Opel.

@Senex Except that most of the “good products” made by US companies are made abroad. You’re not really supporting anyone in the US except the CEO.

almost all of us are in that boat, claire. it’s ok.