Because I was making an economic argument, I did choose the cheapest car of each type. It is possible to choose by "comparable packaging", and you are right: the difference in price drops somewhat.
But comparable trim levels are, to some degree, a luxury, and the fact that hybrids are bundled with luxury features works somewhat toward my argument that purchasing one is a luxury choice...
In any case, I re-posted with my source, so people could look at the figures. :-) Plus, of course, there is still the "room to negotiate the price" point I made.
The cost of a simple tune-up at the 3,000 mile point is so low, it's not even a question. But most folks, I wager, don't tune-up their cars religiously. Many don't even change the oil often enough.
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But comparable trim levels are, to some degree, a luxury, and the fact that hybrids are bundled with luxury features works somewhat toward my argument that purchasing one is a luxury choice...
In any case, I re-posted with my source, so people could look at the figures. :-) Plus, of course, there is still the "room to negotiate the price" point I made.
The cost of a simple tune-up at the 3,000 mile point is so low, it's not even a question. But most folks, I wager, don't tune-up their cars religiously. Many don't even change the oil often enough.