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How long will a hybrid engine last compared to a non-hybrid one?

I am interested in a hybrid, but I don't completely trust their mechanics. Is it really going to worth the money if I have to buy a new engine for a Hybrid Car just after 3 years or so? I mean what is the reliability going to be for Hybrid Cars out now in the future?

You've got it backwards. Hybrids have 2 engines (a small gas engine and an electric motor), so they're actually each doing less work than an engine in a non-hybrid. Electric motors are also extremely reliable because they have no moving parts that can break.

So basically in a non-hybrid you've just got a gas engine with lots of moving parts that can break. In a hybrid you've got a small gas engine that does much less work, so it's less likely to break.

In reality hybrids are lower maintenance than non-hybrids for reasons like this. They also require oil changes just every 5,000 miles, and the regenerative braking system saves the brake pads.

Maintenance doesn't cost any more than a non-hybrid. In fact, the warranties on hybrids are really good, so if you need a repair it will probably be free.

There's really no good reason not to buy a hybrid at this point. Every Prius owner I've talked to loves their car. It saves on gas, benefits the environment, is low maintenance, and will have a high resale value.

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Hybrid Synergy Drive $60.54 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) is a set of hybrid car technologies developed by Toyota and used in the companys Prius, Highlander Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, Lexus RX 400h/RX 450h, Lexus GS 450h, Lexus LS 600h/LS 600hL, and Lexus HS 250h automobiles. It is also used in the Nissan Altima Hybrid. HSD technology produces a full hybrid vehicle and allows the car to perform on the electric motor only as opposed to most other brand hybrids which cannot and are considered mild hybrids; it also combines an electric drive and a planetary gearset which performs similarly to a continuously variable transmission. The Synergy Drive is a drivebywire system with no direct mechanical connection between the engine and the engine controls: both the gas pedal/accelerator and the gearshift lever in an HSD car merely send electrical signals to a control computer. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 46 Publication Date: 2010/07/29 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.11 inches

Honda Civic Hybrid $95.59 The Honda Civic GX is a passenger car that has been created to run on compressed natural gas (CNG). It is a derivative of the Honda Civic, and is sold only in parts of the United States. The Honda Civic Hybrid is a hybrid powertrain version of the Honda Civic sedan. It features a continuously variable transmission and Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system similar to that of the original Honda Insight. Integrated Motor Assist utilizes power assist hybrid technology. The Civic hybrid was introduced in February 2002 as a 2003 model, based on the seventh generation Civic. Along with the conventional Civic, it received styling update for 2004. The second generation Civic Hybrid is based on the eighth generation Civic, with some styling differences between the USDM and JDM models. As of the end of January 2009, the total global sales of all Civic hybrid exceeded 255,000. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 128 Publication Date: 2010/04/30 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.30 inches

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