We decided to replace our 120K mile Grand Caravan and I wanted something other than a minivan. My wife wanted to still sit up high, have occassional 3rd row seats, and some comforts. If it was going to be a SUV, it had to be a hybrid.

I happen to like the fact that the Highlander has some power and I thought it had better visibility and was a bit larger than Ford/Mercury - although we certainly considered them as well.

Finally, we paid right about invoice and are looking forward to the new 2006 Tax Credit when we file taxes in 2007.

I'm a scientist and am looking forward to trying to maximize fuel efficiency and learning other tips from this site. Hopefully, I'll add my knowledge and insights too.

Welcome to GreenHybrid!

There is a lot of good info here and the reason for that is people like you that are willing to share your experiences an knowledge.

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