Comments on: Plug-In Hybrids are Here! http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/plug-in-hybrids-are-here/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:11:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Luther http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/plug-in-hybrids-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-61452 Luther Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:15:29 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=4284#comment-61452 Someone will spend $60K for a plug-in then steal someone elses electricity. Sounds sooo California. Someone will spend $60K for a plug-in then steal someone elses electricity. Sounds sooo California.

]]> By: John http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/plug-in-hybrids-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-61440 John Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:04:18 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=4284#comment-61440 How many extension cords in a bottle of MD 20/20? How many extension cords in a bottle of MD 20/20?

]]> By: Sherman Lin http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/plug-in-hybrids-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-61394 Sherman Lin Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:37:54 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=4284#comment-61394 ldbricker the gentleman didn't say he unplugged the soda machine; He simply said he plugged in. I am assuming that he is using the extra outlet which would not be in use by the soda machine. ldbricker
the gentleman didn’t say he unplugged the soda machine; He simply said he plugged in. I am assuming that he is using the extra outlet which would not be in use by the soda machine.

]]> By: ldbricker http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/plug-in-hybrids-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-61392 ldbricker Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:31:15 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=4284#comment-61392 Anyone so thoughtful as to unplug the soda machine should be helped out. Another thoughtful hotel guest should unplug the car and replug the machine and coil the extension cord and put it somewhere safe, like on the roof. Anyone so thoughtful as to unplug the soda machine should be helped out. Another thoughtful hotel guest should unplug the car and replug the machine and coil the extension cord and put it somewhere safe, like on the roof.

]]> By: cgraham http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/plug-in-hybrids-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-61385 cgraham Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:43:09 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=4284#comment-61385 "prii" eh? so would that make it "penii"? $60K really isn't that bad considering it is just one company doing the retrofit. Get a couple of companies doing it, a little competition could be good for us all! “prii” eh? so would that make it “penii”?

$60K really isn’t that bad considering it is just one company doing the retrofit. Get a couple of companies doing it, a little competition could be good for us all!

]]> By: shaker http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/plug-in-hybrids-are-here/comment-page-1/#comment-61384 shaker Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:42:03 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=4284#comment-61384 The fact that people are willing to pay such a premium (with no chance of payback) for this capability is indicative of its usefulness; albeit with a trace of snobbery thrown in (the "100MPG" sticker). Toyota has dropped the ball in this arena, though it's understandable from a liability viewpoint... I don't think I can wait for a "plug-in" Prius (and I don't drive enough miles/yr to justify a "standard" one). The fact that people are willing to pay such a premium (with no chance of payback) for this capability is indicative of its usefulness; albeit with a trace of snobbery thrown in (the “100MPG” sticker). Toyota has dropped the ball in this arena, though it’s understandable from a liability viewpoint… I don’t think I can wait for a “plug-in” Prius (and I don’t drive enough miles/yr to justify a “standard” one).

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