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.

1993 Ford F150 supercab, which I got 15 mpg on. I am giving it away to charity this month, it has begun to deteriorate to the point that it is not usable. 193k miles.

-Charlie...

2001 Honda Civic EX. Not much of a stretch to my HCH2

61.5mpg lifetime - 82mpg in recent months

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I had a manual transmission, '91 Camry with 180,000+ miles that was getting 32 MPG. Our other car is an automatic, '01 Echo with 25,000 miles that is getting 32 MPG.

Bob Wilson

Operation Iraqi Oil Freedom:

Automatic, stock, project car.

My other 1500 cc car:

Automatic, stock, backup car.
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*** Retired after 65,000 outstanding miles ***

79 Mustang
76 Accord
76 VW Scirocco
85 Dodge Colt
93 Civic EX 4dr
69 MGB (toy)
95 Ford Contour (piece of junk)
00 Nissan Altima
86 BMW 325e (toy)

That seems like a lot of cars for less than 20 years of driving doesn't it!? hmmmm.. perhaps I need a new hobby.

Eric

Eric - I think I have you beat:

78 Monarch
82 LN7
84 Tempo
92 Achieva SC
93 Achieva SC
96 Intrepid
99 Yukon
01 Explorer
03 Passat W8
04 Touareg
06 Highlander Hybrid

Still searching for the "perfect" automobile!

A pretty eclectic mix:

67 Mercury Park Lane
73 Chevy LUV pickup
82 Subaru 4wd Wagon
85 Honda Civic Hatchback
92 Honda Accord
97 Toyota T-100
02 Honda Civic Si

(doesn't include family minivans, driven by spousal unit)

1973 Bug (I was the fourth in the family to call it "my car")
1985 Corolla (purchased used)
1989 VW Cabriolet (my first NEW car)
1990 VW Fox Wagon (grad school car, purchased used)
1998 Explorer (first "family" car, and I had a very short commute)
2000 Audi A4 (paid my father-in-law an amount that was well under Blue Book)
2005 Prius

Loved every one of 'em, especially the Bug. The Audi was a great car, but terrible for commuting.