Eugene wrote:
> Picasso wrote:
>
>> Ronald Thompson wrote:
>>> There was a study I saw recently that showed based on a cost of
>>> $4.00/gallon of gas and depending upon the vehicle it take 7 to 18 years
>>> of ownership to offset the extra cost of the vehicle.
>>>
>>> Ron
>>>
>>> derek sollows wrote:
>>>
>>>> Can anyone on this forum speak with knowledge to the subject of a
>>>> hybrid-ectomy for an otherwise useful vehicle.
>> thats not hard to believe...
>>
>> did that analysis calculate the cost to replace the batteries when they
>> die just after the warranty gives out?
>>
>> The friggin things only get about 2mpg better in the city anyway... and
>> the same highway mileage
>>
>> i wouldn't touch a hybrid chev truck... they are just about as useless
>> as the OP's sons toyota... (maybe not as reliable, but about as useless
>> 
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>
> It only gets a little better because its a mild hybrid. GM sells a lot of
> vehicles so their idea is by making a small improvement to a lot of
> vehicles gives the same benefit as making a larger improvement to a small
> number of vehicles.
> GM has not abandoned the hybrid truck, its still available and the
> technology is going into the suv's in the next model year.
> To remove it you would need to replace the starter/generator with a
> traditional starter and replace or reprogram the engine controller to not
> shut off the truck and remove the batteries and extra electronics. Then
> replace the electric engine accessories like power steering pump with
> traditional belt driven ones, Since its a 'mild' hybrid there isn't that
> much difference.
> I'd swap you parts with those from my 04 if your near Ohio.
> Since its just a 'mild' hybrid there are not nearly as many batteries so
> replacement won't be very expensive. IIRC its only like 4 higher end car
> batteries.
>
>
not abandonned yet by GM - but the dealer staff are already committed to
a new, smaller than current diesel and will not promote the hybrids
this is exactly what happened to the olds diesels that came through the
dealers doors here - dealer staff sold customers 'away' from the cars -
and discounted the early turn-ins so that they all were devalued - just
like this 06 hybrid they are showing to me this time around.
(I bought a diesel cutlass brougham for well under half the price that
it had come off the showroom floor for only 10 months previously,drove
it for 200k and sold it running fine. I kept a spare engine on a stand -
just-in-case, but never needed it)
re parts swap - a real nice offer - - I live in the maritimes == it
would be a a tough few days to changeout all of this stuff.
I probably won't be buying a new truck, hybrid or not, as gas prices are
so high. Maybe I'll rebuild the 01 and get a car for most of my light
transportation needs. I used to do this 'til the insurance companys
here started to really whack us for each vehicle in the driveway as if
we can drive all of them at once - (not much competition in the
insurance industry in these parts). The price of gas may put that option
back on the table - even at high premium rates for the vehicle that
sits at home.
>> Stay informed about: been offered a 2006 silverado hybrid 'cheap' - can i get r.. 
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