FNC ran another story on this today. Here’s how nuts the hybrid craze is...for comparison:
I spent $6200 on my old ‘87 T-Bird last year — new heads, headers, duals, pistons, valve springs, new(er) cam and intake. According to the trip computer, highway gas mileage jumped from 24mpg to 27mpg (which is what a 5.0L version was rated for when new). If I took all of my tools out of the trunk, I bet I could get it to 28mpg.
The car is old, so a few years ago I spent $5200 and had it repainted had all rust fixed (done correctly — two primer coats, with acid etching and sanding in between, then paint + clear coating).
So for a total of about $11,500 the car has basically been reset. What do hybrids cost again?
Pictures please!
With or without the crony hook-ups from politicians?