Hi, This year is the year where i take the plunge and buy my first new car, ever. i am looking for an attractive vehicle with some power (not a whole lot, but more than i get in my current 98 corolla). Gas milage is a huge deal for me. I hate going to the gas station, and i hate paying for gas. I was thinking about going for the the sonata or optima hybrids, however i don't think my mileage will be as good as they say it will. I'm not into hypermilling, i want to continue to drive the way i do. (always in fast lane on highway going 65-85 mph, start fairly quickly, stop slower than i start, no grandma driving stuff). So i know because of my driving habits, my mileage will be lower than even those the EPA estimates as the lowest MPG. So, can i expect to get at least mid 30's in my mpg in the new 2013? Can any ford fusion hybrid owners estimate the costs for this car? Will it be around the same as a fully loaded 2012? I think i calculated it to be around $35000, but i might be wrong. With any research anyone has been doing, are the real life mpg numbers from the ford fusions better than the sonatas or optimas? What is realistic to expect to be able to order/drive away with one? I was going to purchase my new car in may, but if i can get a better vehicle with better gas milage by waiting a few more months, i can wait. Thoughts?
