So, I was just taking an Harris Poll survey, which I think was done by General Motors (because they asked about OnStar).
I've signed up for a few survey companies-- NOT the ones that require a fee for the privilege-- and I go out of my way to tell them I "buy blue" and that I listen to Air America Radio.
I urge you all to do the same.
Here is one of the questions from the latest survey (tell me what is missing):
Thinking about the next vehicle you plan on purchasing or leasing, what type(s) of vehicle(s) will you consider? Please select all that apply.Compact sedan (e.g., Ford Focus, Honda Civic)
Midsize sedan (e.g., Ford Taurus, Toyota Camry)
Mini SUV (e.g., Toyota RAV4, Jeep Wrangler)
Midsize SUV (e.g., Ford Explorer, Toyota 4-Runner)
Full-size SUV (e.g., Ford Expedition, GMC Yukon)
Luxury SUV (e.g., Lexus RX 330, BMW X5, Hummer H2)
Compact/Midsize pickup truck (e.g., Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma)
Full-size pickup truck (e.g., Dodge Ram, Toyota Tundra)
Minivan (e.g., Honda Odyssey, Dodge Caravan)
Sporty car (e.g., Ford Mustang, Mitsubishi Eclipse)
Luxury/Sports performance (e.g., Cadillac Seville, Infiniti Q45, Lexus IS300, BMW 3-Series, Chevrolet Corvette, Acura NSX)
Other
None of these
I selected "Other."
The only car I will consider is a Hybrid. And it's not one of the choices.
Here are some interesting statistics they were willing to share:
Percent who say fuel economy will influence their next car buying decision:Percent who are taking steps (other than car pooling) to save gas:Here's an aside: How can you be "not sure" if you're trying to save gas?
"I had this dream that I was trying to conserve gas. At least I THINK it was a dream..."