As the new kid on the block I was curious about what vehicles members had prior to their first hybrid.

I recently turned in a 2004 VW Touareg V8 for my Highlander Hybrid. The Touareg, when it wasn't flashing warning lights, was a beautiful SUV, the interior was spectacular. However, the draw of a lower lease payment PLUS the fuel savings was enough to make me move to the Highlander. I estimate my total monthly savings to be around $250 with gas at $2.50/gallon. (My Touareg was averaging around 14 mpg)

I also liked the idea of Toyota reliability, something I did not have with the Touareg.