With the current gas prices, I would seriously consider a hybrid car,
if I could afford a new car (which I can't).  I just drive an old
beater and keep fixing it till I finally have to replace it with
another beater.

But, even if I was able to afford a hybrid car, I would NOT buy a
Toyota.  First, I prefer to support American businesses, particularly
with large purchases.  Second, the parts for foreign cars are always
extremely high.  Third, a friend of mine had a Toyota, and he was
constantly paying large amounts of money on repairs.  He finally took
a huge loss and junked it, and said he would never buy anything made
by Toyota.  

If I could afford a hybrid car, I would buy one, but it would NOT be a
Toyota.  When is GM or Ford, or Chrysler going to start making
hybrids?

Mark