First post...might as well revive an old thread...
I just got my TCH a week ago, and I've had this conversation with quite a few people at the office. All it takes is one trip to the parking lot and short drive to change their mind. After actually experiencing the car, everyone thinks I must have paid at least 31k or 32k for this thing. $27,300 just blows them away. Hybird or no hybrid, that's a lot value.
Now I just need to find a way to replace some of the cheap plastic materials on the inside, and this will be the perfect car.