You can think however you want to think.

One person can think, "Why get a hybrid if you are going to do mods that hurt the MPG?"
The next person can think, "Well I'm getting better MPG with my modified HCH than I would with a modified EX."

There is no right or wrong.
Do what you feel is right for you.

Why do people think we all have to arrive at the same conclusions?
6 Billion people means 6 Billion conclusions.

Need fewer troops to support.
Drive a hybrid.
Best tank 71.65 MPG.

Before this car I spent two years learning hypermiling on my 2004 HCH1.