[at-l] red, white and blue

[wdlists at optonline.net (Walt Daniels)]

> 
> Now, you have hikers to drive around.  Location, location, 
> location!  My understanding of the hybrids is that they're 
> not good for the open highway because the gas mode stays on 
> all the time there.  They're good for city driving.  I don't 
> know if they have enough power for the mountains.  I'd hate 
> to see you get one and be disappointed.  Besides, they're way 
> small, and you have hikers to haul around.  
> 
> anklebear
The hybrids get less mileage on highway than city driving but not much less
and still way more than anything else. I have the Honda Civic Hybrid and
have no problem with hills. My average over both city and highway is about
44mpg and would be more if I weren't a lead foot.

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