I was starting to think that a hybrid might be a good choice for myself.
I commute about 150kms(thats total both ways) to work everyday, and often have to use my car to go to customer sites in and around the city. That was until I found that unless all you do is drive around the city at quite low speeds, you may as well drive a non-hybrid.
If I was doing 75kms a day or more just to customer sites (city hospitals) then I would consider it.
I get paid mileage and not much (.35/km) so would like to reduce my travel costs as much as possible. Probably just end up buying something like an Echo. My 91 corolla right now will do over 650kms on a tank of gas now (50L). Shame it costs over $35 to fill it. Heh I know thats nothing compared to some of you driving pickups.
SKurj