Scotty Leasia Report post Posted January 28, 2014 It'll be a couple years til I buy. I tend to nuke it when it comes to researching something. The FFH caught my radar. I'm hoping the new Cafe standards will tweak this marvel of a car a bit, such a s a smaller engine and a bit bigger battery capacity. I always tend to get 30%+ better fuel mileage than what EPA says, but hybrids are a completely different animal (for me anyway). I drive as a hypermiler and have a 65 mile one way commute to work 4 days a week. I drive a 1999 Chevy Metro 3 cylinder/5 speed as a commuter and she's getting a bit long in the tooth. Plus there is no A/C which I need for allergy reasons. She has averaged 57.8mpg over the last 68k+ miles, so I am no hurry. Well, I keep telling myself that anyway! I will be lurking and maybe asking questions. Other vehicles currently in the stables:89 Ford Bronco 5.8L/C690 Ford Bronco 5.0L/AOD96 Ford Bronco 5.0L/E4OD96 Ford Bronco 5.0L/M5OD06 Dodge 3500 5.9L/6 speed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybridbear Report post Posted January 28, 2014 Welcome. There are lots of resources on here and the search box is a great help. Please feel free to ask questions too! 1 GrySql reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Bullet Report post Posted February 9, 2014 Good luck. Many years ago I bought a 3-cyl Chevy Metro in a quest for economic transport. I loved the drivetrain, but the suspension proved the scariest of any vehicle I've ever owned. A quick back and forth deer-avoidance maneuver made me wonder where I'd end up. Needless to say, I didn't keep it long.On the other end of the scale, the 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid we recently acquired is probably the most confident handler, even with studded snow tires, of a long procession of British sports cars and modern front wheel drive sedans.I hope you find the car that fits you. 3 acdii, hybridbear and GrySql reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
