After 10 years of sharing a car (4 of which were for 3+ people), we finally, begrudgingly, became a 2-car family. Of all the cars on the market, here are 5 reasons why we drive a Hybrid:
1. We wanted a cool, quality second vehicle. Buying one that combines the power of a gas engine with an electric motor that reduces fuel consumption and emissions was a no brainer, especially since we like to think of ourselves as green & clean!
2. Trendy can be cool. We like protecting the environment and setting a new standard for our kids. Hybrid's "produce about 90 percent fewer smog-forming tailpipe emissions compared with the average new car," according to the Head of Environmental Engineering for Toyota. We want to set a trend for our kids in how to treat the planet, driving green is just one way we can put power behind our action.
3. Comfort counts. Our Honda Insight is just as, if not a tad more, comfortable than our Saturn Vue and it rides as smooth as other gas-powered drives we've experienced.
4. Driving a Hybrid is peaceful. When the car is stopped, the engine completely shuts down so gas isn't wasted or toxins emitted.
5. We like saving money. With the Hybrid's fuel efficiency, we visit the gas station less than twice a month as compared to the once a week we visit with the Saturn.
Despite having to be a 2 car family, I truly do adore the Honda Insight. We may have been able to survive on 1 car, perhaps even no cars, but our quality of life would have suffered as a result. Sharing a car was fine for the 2 of us but once we grew in number, it seemed wiser and safer to have access to more mobile resources. Choosing a hybrid was one of the best choices we could have made and when the time comes to choose again, we'll trade the Saturn in for a hybrid too.
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