Tips on Buying Cars: what being green ( ex: to have a Ford Fiesta Econetic) means to you?, strict environmental standards, ford fiesta

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what being green ( ex: to have a Ford Fiesta Econetic) means to you?

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Isabella,

Thanks for your question.  Let's see.  Being Green!  Well, I am one of the few that don't believe that owning a "green" car makes you green.  Why?  Well because typically you pay a higher price for the vehicle, or little or no discounts as opposed to "non-green" vehicles.  You don't really get that much better gas mileage as say a 4 cylinder car with comparable equipment.  It takes a long time for you to get your money back for paying that premium price or not getting any discounts.  I know that many people would disagree with me, that it is better for the environment, etc. I am just not buying it.  Most cars these days are made to such strict environmental standards, that there really is not a huge difference between a non green 4 cylinder vehicle and a green car.  I just don't think that it is worth it financially speaking, and really there is little environmental impact when comparing like cars.

Hope this answers your question.

Thanks - JB