You’ve probably heard of hybrid cars. They have two engines - gas and electric - and they alternate between both. When Clark bought his first hybrid, it cost a little more because it was such a new concept. Well, now the same thing is happening with the Toyota Prius. Dealers are charging way above list price and there are very long wait lists to get these cars. People are even bidding on eBay to move up in line on the waiting lists. People buy these cars to save money on fuel. But they’re spending so much money on these cars that they won’t ever make up the difference in fuel savings. The Prius averages about 40 to 50 miles to the gallon, so that is a deal. There are also a number of other hybrid vehicles coming into the market including the Honda Accord hybrid, the Ford Escapes hybrid and the Lexus SUV hybrid. That one could cost you $50,0000. So you’ll have to buy tons of fuel before that makes sense. You don’t want to dump your current car for a hybrid if it runs fine. But if you need to replace a dying car, buying a car that gets better fuel economy is smart.