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What kind of car are you going to buy next?

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Results with 72 short comments
Total of 3,613 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

12.3%
Sedan
446 votes
13.5%
SUV or pickup
489 votes
61.4%
Hybrid or electric
2,220 votes
5.3%
Crossover or minivan
191 votes
2%
Motorcycle or scooter
72 votes
5.4%
Teleportation device
195 votes
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Sedan

Iwould like it to be electric, AWD, handle like a BMW and be fast

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    #1
     - Old racer
     - 9:03 pm EST on Mon Jan 12, 2009
    Hybrid or electric

    What I would like is an Elec. Mini-SUV, much like the Ford-Esacpe, but all electric! C'mon FORD!

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      #2
       - Mekales
       - 9:50 pm EST on Mon Jan 12, 2009
      Sedan

      MPG is important, but not one of my top priorities when I'm shopping for a new vehicle.

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        #3
         - WraithGT
         - 10:17 pm EST on Mon Jan 12, 2009
        Hybrid or electric

        Looking for a reasonably-priced small electric car that I can use to travel between home and work. The NMG, priced right, might be OK.

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        • 1 vote
        #4
         - marko-812707
         - 10:42 pm EST on Mon Jan 12, 2009
        Hybrid or electric

        Regardless of the current low price in gas I'll be buying a much more efficient vehicle for two reasons: Environment and future gas prices

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        • 1 vote
        #5
         - Spinnaker
         - 11:56 pm EST on Mon Jan 12, 2009
        Hybrid or electric

        I am waiting for the Chevy Volt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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        • 1 vote
        #6
         - Jennifer-446678
         - 7:01 am EST on Tue Jan 13, 2009
        SUV or pickup

        Why so little talk about AMERICAN automakers? Be American and Buy American.

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          #7
           - LEDHead
           - 8:22 am EST on Tue Jan 13, 2009
          Teleportation device

          Til auto co's learn what rail ops learned in the '30's, electric is a joke. Eliminate the mechanical drive train! =genset & motors at wheel

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          • 2 votes
          #8
           - Chris-813055
           - 8:39 am EST on Tue Jan 13, 2009
          Hybrid or electric

          I like the idea of a hybrids, but would like to see a greater variety of body styles - i.e. hatchbacks.

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            #9
             - Sue-406913
             - 9:22 am EST on Tue Jan 13, 2009
            SUV or pickup

            Audi, VW, Acura or other manufacturer who produces a small SUV with a diesel engine. Would also buy a diesel hybrid in the 70+ mpg (VW).

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              #10
               - TDIPower - 1
               - 9:31 am EST on Tue Jan 13, 2009
              Hybrid or electric

              You need to have hybrid across all categories (ie: Hybrid SUV)

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                #11
                 - Jim C-813328
                 - 11:38 am EST on Tue Jan 13, 2009
                Hybrid or electric

                I want a Volvo "Recharge" - serial hybrid (full time AWD with 4 wheel motors), non-SUV body (hatchback). BTW, Volvo is a Ford subsidiary.

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                  #12
                   - vermontstein
                   - 12:32 pm EST on Tue Jan 13, 2009
                  Hybrid or electric

                  Looking for a plug-in hybrid on flex fuel, natural gas, etc.

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                    #13
                     - William Swigart
                     - 2:18 pm EST on Tue Jan 13, 2009
                    SUV or pickup

                    I have been wanting to buy a new truck for the last three years, but it is not the loan payment but the insurance that I cant afford.

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                      #14
                       - Rogmcshane
                       - 4:04 pm EST on Tue Jan 13, 2009
                      Hybrid or electric

                      I'm buying the moment the automakers wise up and realize a diesel/electric hybrid will get about 90 miles to the gallon with ease.

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                      • 1 vote
                      #15
                       - jwojan
                       - 10:39 pm EST on Tue Jan 13, 2009
                      Teleportation device

                      Gas would have to cost $100/gal before it makes sense to replace my SUV for cost reasons alone another car that runs on gas isn't any bette

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                        #16
                         - richard-593242
                         - 10:10 pm EST on Wed Jan 14, 2009
                        Hybrid or electric

                        I already have a Toyota Hybrid and it works.
                        Our next car will be a medium SUV with a small gas engine to generate electricity

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                          #17
                           - Randur
                           - 10:10 pm EST on Wed Jan 14, 2009
                          SUV or pickup

                          Sometimes you just need a pickup to haul stuff.

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                            #18
                             - 19jet54
                             - 4:35 am EST on Thu Jan 15, 2009
                            Hybrid or electric

                            We have a hybrid now and love it! I want to be able to AFFORD to buy electric. Poor people cannot afford $30K

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                            • 1 vote
                            #19
                             - Cindylou352
                             - 8:21 am EST on Thu Jan 15, 2009
                            Sedan

                            Until they come up with an alterantive that is viable - I will stay with fossil fuel. A Prius has a large envionmental impact than a hummer

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                              #20
                               - benramz2
                               - 8:47 am EST on Thu Jan 15, 2009
                              Hybrid or electric

                              An electric with s 350 mile range on a 15 min charge and space like my '88 Supra

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                                #21
                                 - Barb in PA
                                 - 8:59 am EST on Thu Jan 15, 2009
                                Hybrid or electric

                                whatever I can afford

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                                  #22
                                   - bjos
                                   - 9:20 am EST on Thu Jan 15, 2009
                                  SUV or pickup

                                  What happened to common sense? You have to plug into something. Where is the electricity coming from? Maybe the electricity fairy?

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                                    #23
                                     - NativeTexan
                                     - 9:22 am EST on Thu Jan 15, 2009
                                    SUV or pickup

                                    Hw cn an elec car heat/cool the driver w/o killing it's range?$6K to replace the batts?Smart/green? Can't tow! My util bill is 2 hi already

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                                      #24
                                       - Won't get fooled
                                       - 10:43 am EST on Thu Jan 15, 2009
                                      SUV or pickup

                                      Waiting on a Subaru hybrid or electric

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                                        #25
                                         - SEBlake
                                         - 10:52 am EST on Thu Jan 15, 2009