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kunoichi
Posts:133
 | | 04 Aug 2008 1:07 PM |
| I'd love to try the two hybrid cars currently on the market (and any new ones that come out).
I very much doubt Vibe can get the cars themselves for members, but what about test drives and reviews? | | | |
| jadelaide
Posts:333
| | 04 Aug 2008 11:56 PM |
| I think cars that are new and better for the environment are a great choice for testing out through a manufacturer yes.
But I have held back suggesting this myself only because most companies already have people who do this for a living and it may or may not be considered...
I would love to do reviews from a customers perspective definately. | | | |
| kunoichi
Posts:133
| | 05 Aug 2008 9:36 AM |
| The reason I bring it up is, mostly, because of this:
"Conducted by motoring website carsguide.com.au, the internet survey was completed by 1,075 people, 98 per cent of whom don't own a hybrid, despite versions of the petrol-electric cars being on the market for more than 10 years.
It found that, despite soaring petrol prices, 44 per cent still wouldn't even consider buying one.
The top two reasons cited for not considering the greener option were the cost (41 per cent) and that hybrids did not offer what they were looking for (28 per cent)."
From http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23809895-5013605,00.html
It's something I think people should hear & learn more about, and what better way than to have people talking about them because they got to try them out - without the sales pitch!
We can't do anything about the cost, but we can certainly let people know about the features, and maybe they'll change their minds about the hybrid cars "not offer[ing] what they were looking for". | | | |
| jadelaide
Posts:333
| | 05 Aug 2008 5:16 PM |
| [quote]Posted By kunoichi on 05 Aug 2008 9:36 AM
The reason I bring it up is, mostly, because of this:
"Conducted by motoring website carsguide.com.au, the internet survey was completed by 1,075 people, 98 per cent of whom don't own a hybrid, despite versions of the petrol-electric cars being on the market for more than 10 years.
It found that, despite soaring petrol prices, 44 per cent still wouldn't even consider buying one.
The top two reasons cited for not considering the greener option were the cost (41 per cent) and that hybrids did not offer what they were looking for (28 per cent)."
From http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23809895-5013605,00.html
It's something I think people should hear & learn more about, and what better way than to have people talking about them because they got to try them out - without the sales pitch!
We can't do anything about the cost, but we can certainly let people know about the features, and maybe they'll change their minds about the hybrid cars "not offer[ing] what they were looking for".[/quote]
Ah Ok, thats good news then!
Well hopefully some manufacturers will be offering test drives through Vibe Village.
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