IF you look carefully hybrids don't get that much better mileage than say a honda civic, certainly not enough to offset the higher initial cost. If you wanna really save fuel look for the VW jetta TDI, those can get 50 mpg or more, I know diesel is more expensive but the added power and greater fuel economy will offset that, diesel is a much more efficient fuel however it doesn't fit with the lib agenda, so their response is to hammer diesel with regulations that make the fuel more expensive and the vehicles LESS fuel efficient. If you don't think the lib agenda is already bending you over without vaseline, between my newer model diesel getting less fuel mileage than previous models and the added expense of refinement of the fuel, Its costing me at least a $100/mo with those 2 things. notice how when even obama said he would consider offshore drilling, the oil price drops big time. I hope this kind of thing will be a strong consideration when all of us vote in november
