Hybrid Car Maintenance Cost

"Hybrid" cars and the resale value.?

If the battery is about 6 years and the cost of replacing batteries (est) $ 2,500 – $ 3,000 at that time, what is the resale value after 5 or 6 years? And fuel economy is actually realized costs and better when calculating the penalty in the maintenance of this "cost" with the additional purchase cost from the front?

Most manufacturers warranty components of their hybrid vehicles 5-6 years. Ford Escape Hybrid has always been 8yrs or 100,000 miles. Honda Accord was 8yrs / 80,000 but has increased 100,000, as the guarantee of Ford. The maintenance costs of the Ford Escape Hybrid is actually less than the non-hybrid Escape. Ford recommends oil changes only once a year or 10,000 miles, whichever comes 1. Reccommends Agreement to change the oil when the "light" comes on and says. (in my "experimental vehicle" which @ 5900 miles was made, according to records of service and my conversation with my Honda dealer service mgr) In addition, make sure you consider that there is a tax advantage to you for purchasing a hybrid. $ 2650 deduction from gross income tax of $ 1950 Escape Hybrid FWD to 4WD Escape Hybrid. currantly'm doing an experiment in "cost of fuel 'to myself. Last night I gave an Accord Hybrid and drive back home today using the same route and driving conditions and habits. And taking note of calculating MPG computers. Tonite I will do the same with a leak. If you would like to know more about my results, please contact me in a couple of days and I'll be happy to share. Note: Not all hybrids are fully hybrid (which means that all dont shut the engine gas … some just close some of the cylinders of gas engines)

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