i clearly understand, but i would like to highlight the price difference between the cars. That sum pumps a lot of ron 95.

While I'm 101% behind diesel rather than hybrid for its strong low end torque (modern turbo diesels) simple but effective, flexible fuel mixtures n proven mechanicals, I'm still dissapointed wit our G's slow response to improve local diesel standard across d land.

And like u said newer stations hv cleaner diesel, so diesel consumers r to hunt n pump only at new stations n stay away from older stations or risk changing d particle filter more often. Tis alone is a step backwards since there is already some talk on which fuel company is best recommended n now we r to narrow it further down to only their newer pumps. 

But as for hybrids, i believe that any1 tat wans to buy it should get it clear tat they r helping to reduce their carbon output,  NOT expecting to get better fc as most ppl r thinking. Even though there r some drawbacks n grey areas in d local market. Then there is also d big question on how d expired batteries r to be disposed since we r already aware on how existing everyday batteries (AA ,AAA, cell phone batteries, digital camera batteries etc) require special disposal methods.

buy a Ford Focus diesel, what the resale value after 5 years?

almost every car manufacturer are developing hybrids, even Plotong is developing one. why pinpoint honda? it is because they are among the 1st to bring this technology to Malaysia? very soon, you will find hybrids everywhere, whether you like it or not.

as for batteries, it will be cheaper when hybrids are more common on the road. same goes for parts. Honda is not stupid.

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Added on October 3, 2011, 5:01 pm
i clearly understand, but i would like to highlight the price difference between the cars. That sum pumps a lot of ron 95.

While I'm 101% behind diesel rather than hybrid for its strong low end torque (modern turbo diesels) simple but effective, flexible fuel mixtures n proven mechanicals, I'm still dissapointed wit our G's slow response to improve local diesel standard across d land.

And like u said newer stations hv cleaner diesel, so diesel consumers r to hunt n pump only at new stations n stay away from older stations or risk changing d particle filter more often. Tis alone is a step backwards since there is already some talk on which fuel company is best recommended n now we r to narrow it further down to only their newer pumps. 

But as for hybrids, i believe that any1 tat wans to buy it should get it clear tat they r helping to reduce their carbon output,  NOT expecting to get better fc as most ppl r thinking. Even though there r some drawbacks n grey areas in d local market. Then there is also d big question on how d expired batteries r to be disposed since we r already aware on how existing everyday batteries (AA ,AAA, cell phone batteries, digital camera batteries etc) require special disposal methods.

why choose either diesel or hybrid?

why dun get Diesel hybrid.. 

renault kangoo diesel that we have here is for commercial version only if not mistaken..u should get the fiat multipla instead..

why choose either diesel or hybrid?

why dun get Diesel hybrid.. 

Diesel Hybrid? 
U mean
- diesel + petrol
- diesel + electric ?

But y go diesel hybrid when many modern diesel engines can already run on pre-mix diesel while maintaining almost similar output n fc?

Diesel Hybrid? 
U mean
- diesel + petrol
- diesel + electric ?

But y go diesel hybrid when many modern diesel engines can already run on pre-mix diesel while maintaining almost similar output n fc?

i bet 99% of people looking at hybrid to save fuel ($$)...NOT GIVE A FCUK about environment issues....just a fact.

Honda told the court they had offered to replace the battery of the Civic Hybrid but Latifah rejected the offer. The claimant then told the tribunal Honda had refused to entertain her request for battery replacement until the matter is brought to the tribunal and she felt the offer was not good enough and the tribunal president agreed claimant had a right to refuse offers that are deemed not good enough.

For those living in the cities, why worry... many new stations open yearly. Those in outskirts will worry but then again, they won't bother about black smoke or what so ever for as long the car moves.

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Added on October 3, 2011, 5:14 pm

Diesel value will sure go up once petrol hits RM 3/L. Trust me... saw this when Petrol went up 2 years back. As for hybrid, I'm sure the value will be lower than diesel after 5 years because battery lifespan almost up. Ask any car dealer. Answer the same.

Right now, I'm hunting for used Renault Kangoo turbo diesel and could not find any except petrol version. Love this van... very economical in the long run.

we need more green power generators from TNB insted of them burning coal, and diesel we need NUKE!!!!

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Added on October 4, 2011, 10:24 am(I know you guys gonna FLAME me hahaha)

Airbag rarely die although stated 10 years but most of them exceed 10 years no issue.

Yes battery may go up interm of price but as I know when battery is rm2 the monthly salary rm1800 is manager salary try getting a manager to work for you for rm1800!!! Hahaha but I believe battery is more affordable now why? Last time I remember taking money to buy rechargeable battery is so expensive that no one will buy (I know cause I use it to play RC) furthermore now I have tons of lipo for my RC heli and monster truck and alot of Nimh for the controller and guess what I feel it is affordable and cheap. Well cheaper compare to gasoline RC. You may argue that but I believe battery is getting cheaper compare to other product like petrol. Pastime I pump rm35 on wira full tank already try pump rm35 to a wira now hahaha

Guess most of us bought Hybrid will be for the sake to enjoy the tax exemption to the G.

For instance, Insight will save RM75K of tax !!!!!

Any CBU car owner here able to tell us that he or she able to save this amount of $$$ ????

Or asking yourself how much $$ you paid to G for a CBU car you bought ???

We will talk about to save $$ for Hybrid car when patrol price goes Market Value which is RM3.X for RON 95 - which will be a bonus for Hybrid Cars 

Diesel low end torque awesome but high end torque hopeless.

So if good pickup is what u like,get a diesel, but at high speed got no oommmpphh