pet connection

The other day in the gym locker room I heard the following conversation between two men (don’t worry, it’s clean):

“What’s the deal with hybrids? Are they really good cars? What mileage do they get?” said the first guy.

“The Toyota Prius is the best and it realistically it gets about 45 miles per gallon,” said the second one, who clearly worked at a Toyota dealership. “With gas prices so high now, everyone wants one. We have a 4-6 week wait for a Prius.”

“Really? But what if I need more space, like when I take my dogs on the road with me.”

“Then you’d want something bigger — maybe a Toyota Highlander or a Ford Escape hybrid.”

“Or the Mazda Tribute hybrid,” I interjected.

They both looked at me like I had two heads.

“The what?”

The Mazda Tribute hybrid has the same technology and frame as the popular Ford Escape hybrid, but a slightly different exterior design. Plus, the Tribute’s starting price is a couple thousand dollars less than the Escape.

Back to my locker room chat. The first guy responded by saying “Mazda? But I want an American made car.”

“Well,” I said, “Mazda is part of the Ford family — and that’s an American company.”

He just looked at me with that a blank stare . . . then finally changed the subject to sports.

I’ve really got to do something about this second head.

For a full DogCars.com review of the Mazda Tribute Hybrid, click here.

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