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Watch out for "fake" hybrids from big manufacturers

GasBuddy Blog -- With gasoline prices hovering deep in to $3 territory, sales of smaller cars have risen sharply with many Americans considering downsizing to a smaller more fuel efficient car. Many like the sounds of a hybrid. But beware, not all hybrids are bred equally.

The 2013 Chevy Malibu comes standard as a hybrid for the time being, but for a hybrid, stops short with only 25mpg city, 37mpg highway. Don't most full hybrids get better city mileage than highway? Some- the Prius, being a full hybrid has such economy. That's because a full hybrid generates power from the constant stop and go of a city. On the fueleconomy.gov website, it calls both vehicles "hybrid vehicle". Is that fair?

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Submitted May 03, 2012 By: PD

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ss70 Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,677 Points:1,872,050 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:11:34 PM Ignore ss70 Report Abuse Most of them are from US manufacturers
jpj23 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,720 Points:1,101,650 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:11:17 PM Ignore jpj23 Report Abuse My Prius saves me a bundle. It was more expensive to buy at first but it paid off that premium in savings at the pump after a little over two years. Now, I save enormously on every fill up, which happens only once a month and every fill-up has been under $30. Plus, the gas I don't pump means less money in the pockets of Big Oil and OPEC. Win! Win! Win!
dave1745 Champion Author Gary Posts:1,262 Points:739,875 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:08:09 PM Ignore dave1745 Report Abuse more stuff to break
kuma2000 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,233 Points:676,100 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:07:48 PM Ignore kuma2000 Report Abuse just stick with gasoline
dieselme2011 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:2,610 Points:605,765 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:07:47 PM Ignore dieselme2011 Report Abuse old
pecos Champion Author Columbus Posts:7,730 Points:2,113,260 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:07:00 PM Ignore pecos Report Abuse You can keep them... WAY to expensive.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:755,230 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:06:33 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse There doesn't seem to be much regulation on what they can call a hybrid so some manufacturers are using that term liberally and the customer is the only one that loses.
no_monkey2002 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:8,425 Points:2,072,900 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:06:27 PM Ignore no_monkey2002 Report Abuse i think we should give up on hybreds
rayla36 Sophomore Author Columbus Posts:118 Points:39,410 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:02:53 PM Ignore rayla36 Report Abuse I'd love a Prius, but who can afford one? The Civic, that I do have (2010) gets 40+ on the freeway, but only 28-ish in the city...
naidu72 Sophomore Author California Posts:177 Points:11,145 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:02:24 PM Ignore naidu72 Report Abuse i dont need one
itzagasgasgas1 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,984 Points:1,601,445 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:00:58 PM Ignore itzagasgasgas1 Report Abuse What's the upcharge on a 2013 Malibu as opposed to the 2012 model?
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,505 Points:1,164,795 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:58:57 AM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse Not to worry. I'm not buying one.
Eugene_C Champion Author Columbus Posts:2,299 Points:155,995 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:55:56 AM Ignore Eugene_C Report Abuse The hybrid still gets 10-15% better mileage than the non-hybrid. I wouldn't call it "fake" it's just not a very big hybrid system.
fireless1 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,177 Points:540,715 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:54:51 AM Ignore fireless1 Report Abuse people who do their research should know the fakes!
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,092 Points:2,759,770 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:52:34 AM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse People should be able to see from the gas mileage of a hybrid and a non-hybrid that there should be a difference.
crazycow2332 Champion Author Nashville Posts:1,217 Points:255,080 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:51:30 AM Ignore crazycow2332 Report Abuse ok
fullauto Champion Author Reading Posts:5,330 Points:1,474,015 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:48:59 AM Ignore fullauto Report Abuse old post
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,254 Points:1,687,150 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:46:23 AM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse Really, cheating?
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Galmar352 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,158 Points:1,882,625 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:41:32 AM Ignore Galmar352 Report Abuse Interesting!!
Bhmf4 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,014 Points:1,235,270 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:40:09 AM Ignore Bhmf4 Report Abuse Let the consumer beware in all buying decisions.
Bud122CA Champion Author California Posts:7,481 Points:1,608,025 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:39:22 AM Ignore Bud122CA Report Abuse Lets just get it out on record. Hybrids are a joke and not the future.
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,432 Points:1,474,645 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:38:10 AM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse Marketing. They will call them whatever they want to unless the government says they can't.
mark1962 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,746 Points:1,267,440 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:38:01 AM Ignore mark1962 Report Abuse fakes are everywhere.
Indy1 All-Star Author Quad Cities Posts:877 Points:805,075 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:36:12 AM Ignore Indy1 Report Abuse old news
MJIOWA Champion Author Iowa Posts:4,833 Points:1,079,895 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:36:09 AM Ignore MJIOWA Report Abuse NOT FOR ME
CPayZombie Champion Author Phoenix Posts:10,079 Points:1,657,565 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:34:57 AM Ignore CPayZombie Report Abuse Until the last barrel of crude is extracted, most will continue to drive gas-only vehicles. I know I do not trust any hybrid, yet.
MRHONEST Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,212 Points:1,676,430 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:33:31 AM Ignore MRHONEST Report Abuse Try hovering over $4.20
icebiker Rookie Author Calgary Posts:47 Points:112,690 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:33:27 AM Ignore icebiker Report Abuse I have no plans to buy a hybrid either unless they can make them cheaper than non-hybrid. I doubt that will ever happen.
Furrykids Sophomore Author Gainesville Posts:230 Points:557,540 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:33:14 AM Ignore Furrykids Report Abuse Of course
byoftDad Champion Author Columbus Posts:4,452 Points:1,233,375 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:30:49 AM Ignore byoftDad Report Abuse I'm not going to worry about fake hybrids because I don't plan on buying one.
WaWanderer Champion Author Washington Posts:4,348 Points:587,900 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:30:34 AM Ignore WaWanderer Report Abuse Good info
firemunkee Veteran Author Maryland Posts:408 Points:56,450 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:30:33 AM Ignore firemunkee Report Abuse interesting.
katmandue Champion Author Detroit Posts:8,081 Points:2,136,070 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:30:15 AM Ignore katmandue Report Abuse Thanks to fewer regulations and poor enforcement of what regulations we do have this the new norm true capitalism.
Legend1500 All-Star Author Midland Odessa Posts:964 Points:569,325 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:27:54 AM Ignore Legend1500 Report Abuse K
tex_mex13 All-Star Author Austin Posts:615 Points:275,255 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:27:43 AM Ignore tex_mex13 Report Abuse good to know
BrucePen Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,611 Points:1,363,790 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:25:52 AM Ignore BrucePen Report Abuse Buyer beware
GManCo Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:5,006 Points:953,540 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:25:20 AM Ignore GManCo Report Abuse If a car buyer cannot tell the difference between a gas engine car and a hybrid car and an electric car, they should not be driving.
Miker1 Rookie Author California Posts:33 Points:63,460 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:25:17 AM Ignore Miker1 Report Abuse Oh ya...
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,220 Points:628,660 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:24:44 AM Ignore mageetp Report Abuse Carefull what you buy.
bojiway1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,059 Points:480,985 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:24:38 AM Ignore bojiway1 Report Abuse don't by it just because is in, do research
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,849 Points:1,940,405 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:24:24 AM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse Let the buyer beware! One always needs to do one's research.
eddyp94 Champion Author Ontario Posts:8,163 Points:1,660,835 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:23:59 AM Ignore eddyp94 Report Abuse Don't care, will stick with my full size truck...
orcar Champion Author Boise Posts:2,068 Points:779,715 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:23:51 AM Ignore orcar Report Abuse Do your research.
myambro Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,209 Points:1,054,650 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:23:18 AM Ignore myambro Report Abuse Fudging the facts to be politically correct from Gov't Motors? [Edited by: myambro at 5/4/2012 11:22:52 AM EST]
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,075 Points:1,733,165 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:23:12 AM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse figures
ramshot412 Champion Author Riverside Posts:20,165 Points:2,468,415 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:21:21 AM Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse We get 36MPG out of our 2005 Civic.
njerald Champion Author Seattle Posts:7,839 Points:1,626,000 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:21:11 AM Ignore njerald Report Abuse An article for not so smart Liberals
mladha All-Star Author Ontario Posts:903 Points:314,310 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:17:19 AM Ignore mladha Report Abuse Good to know all hybrids are not the same. Have to get MPG stats before buying
DYSKYPILOT Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,912 Points:627,655 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:17:16 AM Ignore DYSKYPILOT Report Abuse not GM!
GreenLegend Champion Author Raleigh Posts:1,642 Points:398,775 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:16:21 AM Ignore GreenLegend Report Abuse Keep the marketing guys out of it. Engineer a true hybrid with excellent mileage and range, and it will sell.