Hi All!
I'm from Phoenix, AZ, and although it's not in my budget currently, my 93 Honda Accord is approaching the end of it's lifespan and I would like my next car to be a hybrid. I've been reading a lot of the posts on this website and people seem to be rather interested in changing their driving style to maximize mileage with all of the different hybrids here. Are there any hybrid owners who drive agressively and fast (safely, of course) and wish to remain speedy? Around phoenix I usually drive 80-90 miles per hour because I work at a hospital and get called in for emergencies often. Although I want to pollute less, I need pickup and performance, and I'm not really interested in giving up speed because for me it is important. Do these vehicles have the capacity to accelerate and perform well with agressive driving? I realize mileage would take a hit, but if I don't care to change my driving style are these cars worth it? Would one still get better mileage than driving an equivalent ICE the same way? I'd be interested in hearing your opinions. I apologize if someone else has already asked this, I'm new to this forum. Thanks for any input.
