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Have not bought a hybrid, but barring financial reasons, I would buy one for most of the reasons you've mentioned (efficiency, world-consciousness, street privileges) and also for the complete set of features. Even without the obvious electric motor assist, hybrid models package as standard equipment ABS/EBD, Climate/Cruise Control, and also offer hard to find features like CVT and Electronic Stability Control.
I bought a Highlander Limited Hybrid because I would like to be part of the solution versus the problem, and because I physically do not fit in the Prius (legs too long). I am a conquest for Toyota, since I had bought only GM cars since I could drive. I was also very much bothered (as was this blog) by Lutz's comment about how the 'Hybrid' VUE will be "cheaper than the competition". Part of me want's to send the message to GM that I'm not stupid enough to fall for that, but rather will be aggravated by claims I know to be false, like GM being first with cylinder deactivation on a V8.
In the process I have discovered that these legions of Toyota lovers are right about the vehicles. I'm now a Toyota convert and that would not have been at all likely if GM had taken the appropriate leadership role in hybrids that it should have instead of focusing solely on milking the SUV dry while dissing the efforts of others to be more responsible from an energy perspective.
I suspect I'm not going to be the last buyer they lose.
I'm buying a Mercury Mariner Hybrid that's due "any day now". I bought it because 1) I don't want to have to fill up so often for my 45 minute (one-way) commute, 2) potentially save $, 3) save the environment, 4) be a part of a good wave of future planet-saving technologies. :^)