I thought I would give your question a shot. I have just owned my Hybrid Civic (HCH) since August. I feel like I have changed my driving style some, but I think I have been slowing down the last few years anyway.

In my opinion, if you are not concerned about the gas mileage, but getting to work quickly is a concern, then I would go with a conventional vehicle. The Hybrids have good get up and go, but they do not compare to a gas engine only car. As some will probably post behind me, the ICE cars actually meet the same pollution levels as the hybrids, just the gas mileage is not a concern.

Then again if you want the best of both worlds, the HAH would be a good car. It is faster than the ICE Accord and gets better gas mileage, if driven a little easier. But at $30K a 4-cylinder Accord looks very inviting.

Billy