The time has come to retire my wife's forester after 180,000 miles with a lifetime FE of 27.2 MPG. I look forward to adding another hybrid to my signature, and do so with the knowlege that my wife has become a "mild" hypermiler (like me) in the TCH, and shares my views regarding the environment and efficiency.

So, I invite HiHy and FEH/MMH owners to duke it out here and bring out the best/worst in your picks. I look forward to reading the comments.

The Profile:
Location is Western Washington, coastal climate, avg temps 37-44 winter, 66-82 summer. Work communte is four days, 28 miles one-way in moderate hills. Four Wheel drive as we live in Cascade foothills with light snow common in the winter. County plows are late as our rural road has a low priority. Other driving is approximatly 15% of commute per month and includes errands that involve occasional building materials, bulky objects and boxes. Freeway driving is minimal - over 85% of all driving is on two or four lane state highways or rural two lane roads.

OK, shake hands now and retire to your corners.

Round One:?

It is the ignorant among us that will eventually destroy us all.