I just picked up a Prius. It's ugly but a roomy, functional car. I own a taxi company so a hybrid is definitely worth it. I figure I'll save $35000 in fuel over the life of the car, and that's compared to the Pontiac Vibe it's replacing. But for the average driver who only keeps a car a few years it's not worth it. It takes alot of driving to make up the price difference between a hybrid and a similar non-hybrid model.