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Accord Hybrid Experiences?
I test drove an Accord Hybrid and there seemed to be a lot of road noise. (I
was driving a Lexus RX-300, so am I just spoiled?). Also, it didn't seem to hold the line on the road as well as I remember my old Honda Prelude (1980) doing. In addition, the car's battery kept going flat when it was parked in the dealer's garage (over 3 days). The salesman had to boost it every time I took it out for a drive. I hope this is not normal. Otherwise, it seems pretty zippy and the hybrid oddities not distracting. Any comments, pro or con? Bob (email is not my real name or address) -- ______________________________________________ "Hard work never killed anyone, but why take a chance?" - Roy, metal worker, American HotRod |
Re: Accord Hybrid Experiences?
In article <MeWdnckYjNXXb87fRVn-uw@magma.ca>, "Arghon Arghowijctz"
<rtmArghon@magmaArghon.ca> wrote: > I test drove an Accord Hybrid and there seemed to be a lot of road noise. (I > was driving a Lexus RX-300, so am I just spoiled?). Also, it didn't seem to > hold the line on the road as well as I remember my old Honda Prelude (1980) > doing. > > In addition, the car's battery kept going flat when it was parked in the > dealer's garage (over 3 days). The salesman had to boost it every time I > took it out for a drive. I hope this is not normal. > > Otherwise, it seems pretty zippy and the hybrid oddities not distracting. > > Any comments, pro or con? > > Bob (email is not my real name or address) I've read that it's not cost effective unless you plan to keep the car for at least 5 or more years. Of course, this could change if the cost of gasoline is at $3.00 per gallon or more. It's been a while since I read the article but seem to recall that it stated that it takes at least 3 or 4 years for the price difference between the hybrid and the non-hybrid 6 cyld accords to be paid off in terms of how much you would save on gasoline during that time period. These figures were NOT based on $3.00 per gallon gasoline costs. -- NEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. |
Re: Accord Hybrid Experiences?
In article <MeWdnckYjNXXb87fRVn-uw@magma.ca>, "Arghon Arghowijctz"
<rtmArghon@magmaArghon.ca> wrote: > I test drove an Accord Hybrid and there seemed to be a lot of road noise. (I > was driving a Lexus RX-300, so am I just spoiled?). Also, it didn't seem to > hold the line on the road as well as I remember my old Honda Prelude (1980) > doing. > > In addition, the car's battery kept going flat when it was parked in the > dealer's garage (over 3 days). The salesman had to boost it every time I > took it out for a drive. I hope this is not normal. > > Otherwise, it seems pretty zippy and the hybrid oddities not distracting. > > Any comments, pro or con? > > Bob (email is not my real name or address) I've read that it's not cost effective unless you plan to keep the car for at least 5 or more years. Of course, this could change if the cost of gasoline is at $3.00 per gallon or more. It's been a while since I read the article but seem to recall that it stated that it takes at least 3 or 4 years for the price difference between the hybrid and the non-hybrid 6 cyld accords to be paid off in terms of how much you would save on gasoline during that time period. These figures were NOT based on $3.00 per gallon gasoline costs. -- NEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. |
Re: Accord Hybrid Experiences?
According to latest Consumer Report, the Accord Hybrid is only 1mpg better
than the 4 cyl version in mix driving and 2 mpg for 6cyl. I do not think anyone who buys hybrid vehicle ever thinking about saving gas. They just want to show off . My 4cyl version of accord is PZEV rated in CA which is not that bad when we talk about environmental. "Jason" <jason@nospam.com> wrote in message news:jason-0604050841250001@pm1-broad-93.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > In article <MeWdnckYjNXXb87fRVn-uw@magma.ca>, "Arghon Arghowijctz" > <rtmArghon@magmaArghon.ca> wrote: > > > I test drove an Accord Hybrid and there seemed to be a lot of road noise. (I > > was driving a Lexus RX-300, so am I just spoiled?). Also, it didn't seem to > > hold the line on the road as well as I remember my old Honda Prelude (1980) > > doing. > > > > In addition, the car's battery kept going flat when it was parked in the > > dealer's garage (over 3 days). The salesman had to boost it every time I > > took it out for a drive. I hope this is not normal. > > > > Otherwise, it seems pretty zippy and the hybrid oddities not distracting. > > > > Any comments, pro or con? > > > > Bob (email is not my real name or address) > > I've read that it's not cost effective unless you plan to keep the car for > at least 5 or more years. Of course, this could change if the cost of > gasoline is at $3.00 per gallon or more. It's been a while since I read > the article but seem to recall that it stated that it takes at least 3 or > 4 years for the price difference between the hybrid and the non-hybrid 6 > cyld accords to be paid off in terms of how much you would save on > gasoline during that time period. These figures were NOT based on $3.00 > per gallon gasoline costs. > > -- > NEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO > We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. > We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. > > > |
Re: Accord Hybrid Experiences?
According to latest Consumer Report, the Accord Hybrid is only 1mpg better
than the 4 cyl version in mix driving and 2 mpg for 6cyl. I do not think anyone who buys hybrid vehicle ever thinking about saving gas. They just want to show off . My 4cyl version of accord is PZEV rated in CA which is not that bad when we talk about environmental. "Jason" <jason@nospam.com> wrote in message news:jason-0604050841250001@pm1-broad-93.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > In article <MeWdnckYjNXXb87fRVn-uw@magma.ca>, "Arghon Arghowijctz" > <rtmArghon@magmaArghon.ca> wrote: > > > I test drove an Accord Hybrid and there seemed to be a lot of road noise. (I > > was driving a Lexus RX-300, so am I just spoiled?). Also, it didn't seem to > > hold the line on the road as well as I remember my old Honda Prelude (1980) > > doing. > > > > In addition, the car's battery kept going flat when it was parked in the > > dealer's garage (over 3 days). The salesman had to boost it every time I > > took it out for a drive. I hope this is not normal. > > > > Otherwise, it seems pretty zippy and the hybrid oddities not distracting. > > > > Any comments, pro or con? > > > > Bob (email is not my real name or address) > > I've read that it's not cost effective unless you plan to keep the car for > at least 5 or more years. Of course, this could change if the cost of > gasoline is at $3.00 per gallon or more. It's been a while since I read > the article but seem to recall that it stated that it takes at least 3 or > 4 years for the price difference between the hybrid and the non-hybrid 6 > cyld accords to be paid off in terms of how much you would save on > gasoline during that time period. These figures were NOT based on $3.00 > per gallon gasoline costs. > > -- > NEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO > We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. > We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. > > > |
Re: Accord Hybrid Experiences?
Nick,
Great point. Hybrid vehicles only get great milage when the drivers follow lots of the the recommendations related to saving gas. After I read those recommendations, I decided NOT to buy a hybrid vehicle--it would take all the fun out of driving and make it like a job. In article <w5V4e.19371$zl.9788@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com> , "Nick" <DONOTSPAM@gmail.com> wrote: > According to latest Consumer Report, the Accord Hybrid is only 1mpg better > than the 4 cyl version in mix driving and 2 mpg for 6cyl. I do not think > anyone who buys hybrid vehicle ever thinking about saving gas. They just > want to show off . > > My 4cyl version of accord is PZEV rated in CA which is not that bad when we > talk about environmental. > > > > "Jason" <jason@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:jason-0604050841250001@pm1-broad-93.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > > In article <MeWdnckYjNXXb87fRVn-uw@magma.ca>, "Arghon Arghowijctz" > > <rtmArghon@magmaArghon.ca> wrote: > > > > > I test drove an Accord Hybrid and there seemed to be a lot of road > noise. (I > > > was driving a Lexus RX-300, so am I just spoiled?). Also, it didn't seem > to > > > hold the line on the road as well as I remember my old Honda Prelude > (1980) > > > doing. > > > > > > In addition, the car's battery kept going flat when it was parked in the > > > dealer's garage (over 3 days). The salesman had to boost it every time I > > > took it out for a drive. I hope this is not normal. > > > > > > Otherwise, it seems pretty zippy and the hybrid oddities not > distracting. > > > > > > Any comments, pro or con? > > > > > > Bob (email is not my real name or address) > > > > I've read that it's not cost effective unless you plan to keep the car for > > at least 5 or more years. Of course, this could change if the cost of > > gasoline is at $3.00 per gallon or more. It's been a while since I read > > the article but seem to recall that it stated that it takes at least 3 or > > 4 years for the price difference between the hybrid and the non-hybrid 6 > > cyld accords to be paid off in terms of how much you would save on > > gasoline during that time period. These figures were NOT based on $3.00 > > per gallon gasoline costs. > > > > -- > > NEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO > > We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. > > We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. > > > > > > -- NEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. |
Re: Accord Hybrid Experiences?
Nick,
Great point. Hybrid vehicles only get great milage when the drivers follow lots of the the recommendations related to saving gas. After I read those recommendations, I decided NOT to buy a hybrid vehicle--it would take all the fun out of driving and make it like a job. In article <w5V4e.19371$zl.9788@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com> , "Nick" <DONOTSPAM@gmail.com> wrote: > According to latest Consumer Report, the Accord Hybrid is only 1mpg better > than the 4 cyl version in mix driving and 2 mpg for 6cyl. I do not think > anyone who buys hybrid vehicle ever thinking about saving gas. They just > want to show off . > > My 4cyl version of accord is PZEV rated in CA which is not that bad when we > talk about environmental. > > > > "Jason" <jason@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:jason-0604050841250001@pm1-broad-93.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > > In article <MeWdnckYjNXXb87fRVn-uw@magma.ca>, "Arghon Arghowijctz" > > <rtmArghon@magmaArghon.ca> wrote: > > > > > I test drove an Accord Hybrid and there seemed to be a lot of road > noise. (I > > > was driving a Lexus RX-300, so am I just spoiled?). Also, it didn't seem > to > > > hold the line on the road as well as I remember my old Honda Prelude > (1980) > > > doing. > > > > > > In addition, the car's battery kept going flat when it was parked in the > > > dealer's garage (over 3 days). The salesman had to boost it every time I > > > took it out for a drive. I hope this is not normal. > > > > > > Otherwise, it seems pretty zippy and the hybrid oddities not > distracting. > > > > > > Any comments, pro or con? > > > > > > Bob (email is not my real name or address) > > > > I've read that it's not cost effective unless you plan to keep the car for > > at least 5 or more years. Of course, this could change if the cost of > > gasoline is at $3.00 per gallon or more. It's been a while since I read > > the article but seem to recall that it stated that it takes at least 3 or > > 4 years for the price difference between the hybrid and the non-hybrid 6 > > cyld accords to be paid off in terms of how much you would save on > > gasoline during that time period. These figures were NOT based on $3.00 > > per gallon gasoline costs. > > > > -- > > NEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO > > We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. > > We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. > > > > > > -- NEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. |
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