Out of curiousity :
Is the VW Golf Blue Motion sold in the States ?
A couple of friends of mine have got one and both of them actually get about 75mpg without trying.....

>I recently heard a story on NPR that a very small percentage (I don't remember the exact number) of hybrid car owners would buy a hybrid again, saying the fuel savings were far outweighed by the increased purchase price. They just didn't get any savings.
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>>So far it's done well at adding Prius batteries to landfills prematurely.
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>>I'm absolutely convinced that Toyota has gone way out on the edge getting mileage and reliability in the Prius - that is why it is so far ahead of the competition (and has been for a decade).
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>>If someone actually comes up with a worthwhile modification for the Prius I'll be amazed. I'll probably buy it too.