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Hi Reg,
The hybrid works best for in-town stop-and-go driving. You will not get much fuel economy benefit from mainly highway driving to make up the cost difference. The hybrid is heavier and its highway fuel economy is likely not much different than the standard version.
Both cars will be reliable but you will know who/what/where/how was done with the new car and to me that is worth buying new if the price is nearly the same. My mother has a 2008 Lexus RX400h hybrid SUV (bought new) and it has been flawlessly reliable. My girl has a 2004 Toyota 4Runner V8 and it also has been a great reliable truck (the only hiccup was it required replacement of a steering knuckle that rusted).
You can't go wrong-- Enjoy the new SUV!
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