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Mazda 3 Hybrid

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by GasperG, Oct 15, 2013.

  1. GasperG

    GasperG Senior Member

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    #1 GasperG, Oct 15, 2013
  2. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    I must say "Japan only" lowers my enthusiasm. Even as it is, I hear of many models by many manufacturers that will only be sold in one country or state. It cannot be popular if you can't buy it.
     
    #2 JimboPalmer, Oct 15, 2013
  3. bisco

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    didn't nissan already do this?
     
    #3 bisco, Oct 15, 2013
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    Here is my current thinking -- I'll try to say it more clearly this time:

    USA is not interested in hybrids because they mostly are made in Japan. Also we have low gaso taxes.
    The hybrid "pay-out" math is getting questionable - unless you put on many miles/yr.
    Prius works because it is highly practical family/hauling car with no ICE version to compete with it. We in USA are pushing/subsidizing Plug_ins. In my state (VA) I would seek out the non-hybrid ICE model of any car in the future, or maybe used hybrid or used Plug-In. Mazda 3 looks good on paper - sort of the Prius ICE that I need.
     
    #4 wjtracy, Oct 15, 2013
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