10-02-2009, 05:10 PM
The argument Ive always heard against hybrids is that people ignore the amount of waste and energy spent just building one. A true conservationist would buy a used car that gets 30+ mpg so that their money isnt being spent on making a new car and all the energy and material requirements that goes into building one. Buying a Prius is more about image than conservation. It makes the statement: "Well I care about the environment, but not enough to be content with an economical used car."