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Hybrid vehicle demand soars

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Areometer, May 31, 2005.

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    Hybrid vehicle demand soars

    Buyers face long waits and some pay premiums for latest fuel-efficient cars.

    By Christine Tierney / The Detroit News

    In March 2004, a year before Toyota Motor Corp. began assembling hybrid versions of its Highlander SUV, Vince Procopio secured a choice spot on the waiting list with a $200 deposit. His order assured him the second gas-electric Highlander delivered to his dealer in Center Line.

    Procopio grew tired of waiting and bought a secondhand Jaguar S-Type, but he held on to his Highlander order. Last month, he sold it for $499 on the eBay online marketplace.

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    #1 Areometer, May 31, 2005
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