What are people's experiences with the Prius with air conditioing? I've read that the gas engine needs to run for the A/C to work, so how much benefit do you see from having a hybrid in the South where the A/C is used much of the year? Normally if you're sitting in traffic the engine would shut down, but if it is needed to run the A/C do you end up with any fuel savings over a 'normal' car? I've been considering buying a hybrid, but I'm curious what to expect in mileage numbers in city driving with the A/C running (and in South Texas it would be running most of the year).
Thanks, Frank