Active Hybrids? HELP

KaeTu · 05-23-2012, 01:48 PM

My report im doing for uni requires 'primary data' so my question to you guys is

would you purchase an active hybrid series 5? and why/why not

thanks in advance

your responses may be used as data for my report

AP · 05-23-2012, 04:10 PM

no as its expensive and I don't see any real advantage. If you are fussy about fuel economy then buy a diesel , the 520d seems to be getting amazing fuel economies. If you want more power then are other models to choose from.
It seems this is a tick in a box for BMW to say they offer one.
Thats my perosnal opinion. I would never consider one.
I dont' see hybrid or electric cars as the future anyway - I belive its hydrogen but thats another discussion.

clarence · 05-23-2012, 04:16 PM

Absolutely not. It's more expensive than the standard 535i yet not much faster nor much more economical. U also loose quite a bit of boot space.
The nail in the coffin is this is the only hybrid in the market where I live which is not eligible for eco tax deduction.

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KaeTu New Member 4 Rep 8 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SYD iTrader: (0)	Active Hybrids? HELP My report im doing for uni requires 'primary data' so my question to you guys is would you purchase an active hybrid series 5? and why/why not thanks in advance your responses may be used as data for my report
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AP Major General 2777 Rep 5,091 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	no as its expensive and I don't see any real advantage. If you are fussy about fuel economy then buy a diesel , the 520d seems to be getting amazing fuel economies. If you want more power then are other models to choose from. It seems this is a tick in a box for BMW to say they offer one. Thats my perosnal opinion. I would never consider one. I dont' see hybrid or electric cars as the future anyway - I belive its hydrogen but thats another discussion.
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clarence Lieutenant Colonel 54 Rep 1,544 Posts Drives: F30 328i M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Absolutely not. It's more expensive than the standard 535i yet not much faster nor much more economical. U also loose quite a bit of boot space. The nail in the coffin is this is the only hybrid in the market where I live which is not eligible for eco tax deduction.
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