I address this the same way I would a top line luxury car vs a more mid-range family car. You buy what suits you best. If the price is a prohibitive factor out of necessity or simply reasoned outlook, then go with the vehicle that is more reasonably priced.
I’ve seen some of the three wheeled motorcycles (if you want to term it that, and this may not be what you are referencing), and they are quite appealing.
The Prius brand never appealed to me. Obviously they do appeal to a lot of others. More power to ‘em.
>>I’ve seen some of the three wheeled motorcycles (if you want to term it that, and this may not be what you are referencing), and they are quite appealing.
Google the Elio. It’s a 3 wheel tandem-seat enclosed vehicle with an A/C.
If I had to buy a hybrid, it would be a Prius. I’ve driven one and they aren’t bad for a tiny car. But, again, if it came to that (i.e. $8/gal gas), I’d go with something small and cheap that costs under $20k and gets 40 mpg (the small Kia, for example). But, even at $4/gal, its just not worth the trouble.