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Jul 27, 2007 | 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PhantomZX

You probably mean that in a good way

I get 40 hwy mpg on my EPA 38 hwy rated Camry Hybrid

Funny you say that. I hear a bunch of people often get BETTER MPG's than the current (old) EPA ratings state. Of course, a lot of people get a good amount less as well. But it IS possible to get those optimistic EPA ratings or even higher.

Jul 27, 2007 | 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Olu

My sister has a Highlander Hybrid. A few cool things about it
1. Driving around in the parking lot with no engine noise...stealth
1a. Absolutely no engine noise/vibration at stop lights
2. The displays!! Those are so awesome (also distracting). It really changes your driving habits as you try to recharge/use the battery as much as possible
3. Flooring it. When the electric engine kicks in full it's like having a turbocharger.

indeed! Everyone says it's so quiet at a traffic light. Maybe I'm already used to it but I thought it's noisy (since the Prius doesn't have the same amount of sound insulation as our Camry).

Also, creeping up behind people who walk in the middle of the road is kinda fun (in a sadistic way lol).

Jul 28, 2007 | 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Olu

1. Driving around in the parking lot with no engine noise...stealth

and I got hit (not my car, but me walking) by a hybrid and a bad driver behind the wheels b/c it was so quiet! I didn't hear the car coming at me and the driver wasn't looking