Reply #10: I have a question, since you've driven one. [View All]

Does it have ANY power, what-so-ever? I've heard that they don't.

I'm driving a Mustang and hubby has a BMW. I think a Prius might feel as though it couldn't pull a greasy string out of a cat's butt to us.

Of course, I can't afford one, anyway, and don't buy Japanese cars (I didn't really want the Beemer, but it's hubby's money, so I couldn't balk too much - I'm an American car fan because of my engineering father's upbringing), but I might look at some of Ford's hybrid options when I get ready to buy again in five years.

But, I was wondering about the power hybrids have, if any.

P.S. Our cars get decent gas mileage, too. We kind of compromised - we got cars with some power and enough room for the four of us (two adults, a kid and a baby), but that also got mid-line gas mileage. No SUVs or mini-vans for us. I drive 30 miles round trip on most days - sometimes more if I have errands - and I can go a week - 7 days - without needing a fill up. Not too bad. Fill ups are about $35 for me.