It's about two months to the day that we picked up our Toyota Corolla Hybrid.
We bought it in the hope that it would be our last, and very economical car...a hedge against the days when gas prices skyrocket.
Obviously, the skyrocketing thing is not an issue now. How much have gasoline prices dropped in the last two months?
Currently, we're getting 52-53 miles per gallon and a friend who's been driving hybrids for years tells us that hybrids do better in hot weather.
It seems as if it will be a good car. The battery is guaranteed for 8 years, 150,000 miles. And the engine is the Toyota 1.8 liter engine that has done well for decades.
The car replaced a 2006 Buick that we bought from dad, when he became unsafe to drive and which got 22 mpg. So, we're doing well there.
We also have a 2008 Honda Civic Coupe with 150,000+ miles on it, which I drive to work when Evie's able to drive. It still gets a little better than 25 mpg and has required little maintenance.
Not bad.
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