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"You do have to deal with a couple of drawbacks that go with the Hybrid when compared with the standard XV; first, the hybrid system's batteries take the space once reserved for the spare wheel, which means you get a "tire repair kit" (essentially, a can of fix-a-flat) instead of a spare. Second, the higher engine compression ratio mandates the use of midgrade fuel."
If the tire goes flat on the highway and you drive on the flat for just 15 seconds you'll already have a shredded tire. No fix-a-flat will be able to fix that.
And any cost savings you get from the small small 3mpg increase from the hybrid is further diminished by the requirement for midgrade fuel.
Plus I think midgrade fuel could be hard to find in foreign countries.
So I think that seals the deal for me. I'm just gonna for the regular non-hybrid.
"You do have to deal with a couple of drawbacks that go with the Hybrid when compared with the standard XV; first, the hybrid system's batteries take the space once reserved for the spare wheel, which means you get a "tire repair kit" (essentially, a can of fix-a-flat) instead of a spare. Second, the higher engine compression ratio mandates the use of midgrade fuel."
If the tire goes flat on the highway and you drive on the flat for just 15 seconds you'll already have a shredded tire. No fix-a-flat will be able to fix that.
And any cost savings you get from the small small 3mpg increase from the hybrid is further diminished by the requirement for midgrade fuel.
Plus I think midgrade fuel could be hard to find in foreign countries.
So I think that seals the deal for me. I'm just gonna for the regular non-hybrid.