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Buttons · 14th January 2008, 16:20

I realise this is a really loaded question but should I get a 1 year old hybrid?

My Company Car budget is measly at around £15-16k but circumstances mean I want my total monthly outgoings to be minimised as far as possible for the next few years so I started looking at the hybrid, particularly because of the breaks the government are giving them at the moment.

I am currently driving a Vectra estate petrol 1.8 and getting around 40mpg in the summer and 37mpg in winter doing an almost exclusively motorway trip of around 90-95 miles per day. That gives you an idea of my driving style. If I need to drive efficiently then I will but I must must must must drive at 70 where possible rather than 50 or 60 as I already set off early enough and get home late enough.

So to cut to the chase, given my round trip on the motorway with 2/3 on cruise at 70 and 1/3 varying between 30 and 60 in traffic, is a hybrid worth investigating or should I get a diesel?

I obviously haven't got the budget for a new BMW 118d that fits nicely into the 120g/km band so that's out unfortunately!

And lastly, I can't do a small car like a Polo despite it probably being the best bet!

Thanks for your help in advance.

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Buttons Valve Cap Join Date: 13th January 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Should I? I realise this is a really loaded question but should I get a 1 year old hybrid? My Company Car budget is measly at around £15-16k but circumstances mean I want my total monthly outgoings to be minimised as far as possible for the next few years so I started looking at the hybrid, particularly because of the breaks the government are giving them at the moment. I am currently driving a Vectra estate petrol 1.8 and getting around 40mpg in the summer and 37mpg in winter doing an almost exclusively motorway trip of around 90-95 miles per day. That gives you an idea of my driving style. If I need to drive efficiently then I will but I must must must must drive at 70 where possible rather than 50 or 60 as I already set off early enough and get home late enough. So to cut to the chase, given my round trip on the motorway with 2/3 on cruise at 70 and 1/3 varying between 30 and 60 in traffic, is a hybrid worth investigating or should I get a diesel? I obviously haven't got the budget for a new BMW 118d that fits nicely into the 120g/km band so that's out unfortunately! And lastly, I can't do a small car like a Polo despite it probably being the best bet! Thanks for your help in advance.