Dave Shaver

Good luck in the hunt for a car. I've not set my price as I'm a month or two out; honestly I'd be happy with a price arrived at by pulling two estimates from reliable online sources and averaging the private party sales prices for top condition car. Somebody will be happy/lucky to get a great deal. I hate to trade it in as the values are so much lower.

@CuuLong: How soon are you looking to purchase? If you'd consider buying a very low mileage 2013 Lexus 300h based in Texas, we could likely strike a deal. I purchased the 2013 ES300h new and have driven it only 15k miles so it is still like brand new. I'm going to be moving in early June to a colder climate and need to switch cars. Thus I plan to sell or trade the car in March or so. I could swap cars sooner as required. It is a beautiful red with tan interior.

IMO, yes, very comfortable even for a big guy (6'3" 290 pounds)

I have about 400 miles on my 300h. Probably a 50/50 mix of highway and suburban driving (45mph with timed stop lights and neighborhood streets at 20 mph). Averaging about 36 to 38 mpg. One specific trip of about eight miles on suburban streets ran 43 mpg. All driving done in Eco mode. Driving style has the biggest impact on mpg. Look at the crazy suggestions on Hyper Miling and pick a few that work for you. IMO, anticipation of lights (to reduce braking) and very careful acceleration are the two biggest keys. I also have a Ford C-Max hybrid; the mpg claim on that car is 47/47. It is not doing nearly as well to being "real". The Lexus number is more real world in my experience.

As stupid as it sounds, try tightening or replacing your gas cap. If the cap is leaking, your car may go into "protection mode". I had my Toyota Van (2011 Sienna) do this exact thing; the check engine and traction control lights came on. Fixed by tightening gas cap.