Cars are stupid. However, there is no way I could live in the area I do without one.
I haul around lots of surfboards, Asian girls, fishing equipment, and other items that require a large vehicle.
In December of 2008 I purchased a Hybrid Chevrolet Tahoe made by mainland government owned GM. Thus far, this has been a nightmare.
Last night I went to drive the damn thing somewhere and it was just dead again. The tow man picked it up this morning and Enterprise just dropped off the non-hybrid rental Cadillac I have become familiar with.
The guy gave me a receipt, and I put it into my folder of rental receipts associated with the truck. I added up all of the days I have had the rental they've given me and it is outrageous... 78 Days! This also the 21st tow receipt I have.
This doesn't account for the total number of days the truck has been undriveable. After the 4th or 5th visit to the dealer I began to demand the luxury Cadillac. Some days it was unavailable. This is probably because they had to give it to other Hybrid owners who's piece of shits were broke down.
The dealer has told me how lucky I am GM has such an excellent warranty program. That just fries me.
I have never seen a savings at the gas pump because I'm constantly driving the less efficient rental car, or the other less efficient vehicles I own. For some reason a tax lawyer has to give you, I didn't qualify for federal tax credits either, only state.
I was also under the impression that owning that bullshit was better for the environment. Not so when you consider the amount of fuel used and greenhouse gasses and shit emitted by the big tow wagon to get the truck 50 miles to the dealer. Also to consider is the amount of energy consumed getting replacement parts shipped to Hawaii.
In order to get my money back under Hawaii's lemon laws, I'm going to need to hire a consumer protection attorney.
This is a big part of what's wrong with America.
When my Warrior ancestors first came to these Islands they handled shit right. If somebody sold them a bad canoe they went to the guy that made it and clubbed him in the head until the canoe was right. If it was still not made right they took his wife.
I could go beat the car salesman's ass but the dealer says this isn't their fault. I can't beat the guy who answers the phone after 7 to 10 minutes at the "Customer Care" center because he's in Mumbai.
Nobody is actually willing to take responsibility. The ballsiest thing you can do these days is get a lawyer. That's gay.
To conclude. Buying a hybrid is bad for your finances.
Aloha!
I haul around lots of surfboards, Asian girls, fishing equipment, and other items that require a large vehicle.
In December of 2008 I purchased a Hybrid Chevrolet Tahoe made by mainland government owned GM. Thus far, this has been a nightmare.
Last night I went to drive the damn thing somewhere and it was just dead again. The tow man picked it up this morning and Enterprise just dropped off the non-hybrid rental Cadillac I have become familiar with.
The guy gave me a receipt, and I put it into my folder of rental receipts associated with the truck. I added up all of the days I have had the rental they've given me and it is outrageous... 78 Days! This also the 21st tow receipt I have.
This doesn't account for the total number of days the truck has been undriveable. After the 4th or 5th visit to the dealer I began to demand the luxury Cadillac. Some days it was unavailable. This is probably because they had to give it to other Hybrid owners who's piece of shits were broke down.
The dealer has told me how lucky I am GM has such an excellent warranty program. That just fries me.
I have never seen a savings at the gas pump because I'm constantly driving the less efficient rental car, or the other less efficient vehicles I own. For some reason a tax lawyer has to give you, I didn't qualify for federal tax credits either, only state.
I was also under the impression that owning that bullshit was better for the environment. Not so when you consider the amount of fuel used and greenhouse gasses and shit emitted by the big tow wagon to get the truck 50 miles to the dealer. Also to consider is the amount of energy consumed getting replacement parts shipped to Hawaii.
In order to get my money back under Hawaii's lemon laws, I'm going to need to hire a consumer protection attorney.
This is a big part of what's wrong with America.
When my Warrior ancestors first came to these Islands they handled shit right. If somebody sold them a bad canoe they went to the guy that made it and clubbed him in the head until the canoe was right. If it was still not made right they took his wife.
I could go beat the car salesman's ass but the dealer says this isn't their fault. I can't beat the guy who answers the phone after 7 to 10 minutes at the "Customer Care" center because he's in Mumbai.
Nobody is actually willing to take responsibility. The ballsiest thing you can do these days is get a lawyer. That's gay.
To conclude. Buying a hybrid is bad for your finances.
Aloha!