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Turk182 · 08-30-2009, 11:54 AM

I'm hoping to get some advice on what to do from the forum.

So it's basically like this:
I'm a moderate hypermiler (avid P&G'er, occasional EOC'er, no mods though), but my wife just doesn't share my enthusiasm. In fact, it's almost time for us to get her a new car, and she just insists that she needs a car higher up off the ground (meaning SUV or something like that).

I've basically convinced her that if we do get a SUV, it need to be a hybrid or get at least 25 MPG combined. But, I'm having a hard time deciding where to go from there. The Escape/Tribute Hybrid looks like a decent option. So does the Honda Element (high up off the ground, but not too big). Any other suggestions/ideas?

08-30-2009, 11:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Turk182 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 11 Betty - '08 Volvo S60 2.5T 90 day: 30.07 mpg (US) Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	advice on the best not-so-efficient car I'm hoping to get some advice on what to do from the forum. So it's basically like this: I'm a moderate hypermiler (avid P&G'er, occasional EOC'er, no mods though), but my wife just doesn't share my enthusiasm. In fact, it's almost time for us to get her a new car, and she just insists that she needs a car higher up off the ground (meaning SUV or something like that). I've basically convinced her that if we do get a SUV, it need to be a hybrid or get at least 25 MPG combined. But, I'm having a hard time deciding where to go from there. The Escape/Tribute Hybrid looks like a decent option. So does the Honda Element (high up off the ground, but not too big). Any other suggestions/ideas? __________________