Re: Honda "sweet spot" ?
Oh yeah, there was one other factor, I wanted a Dark Blue car but not a grey
interior, the Hybrid comes in a dark blue (metalic pearl) with a dark blue & Tan interior, that is the only way you can get this combo. "justbob30" <no@thank.you> wrote in message news:wbednW0GyZ63ru7bnZ2dnUVZ_gednZ2d@comcast.com. .. >I have a friend with a Prius, it is a nice car....It does start in >electric, however when she drives it, well, it doesn't :[) she only gets >about 35mpg but she has fun. > The Civic goes into an electric state while underway, 15-40ish with a > light load you will see the meter go up to 100mpg & the assist indicator > come on, the gas engine drops to an idle....overall, based on > greenhybrid.com, the Prius gets about 47 mpg & Civic 46 so....name your > poison. > Yes, this area has a lot of stop & go, under 30, no left turn lanes, hills > & LOTS of construction....it frequently takes me 30 minutes to drive 6 > miles home & there is no freeway between work & home. > Some of my considerations for the Civic were: > 1. The dealer gave me $1,000 off list & gave me mud flaps & a couple of > other dealer installed "extras" as well as $1,500 more for my 96 Accord > than book. > 2. The Civic does not look different than any other, not cool if your ego > wants everyone to notice you but a good thing for jerks who want to run > you off the road for taking up "their" road with an electric (therefore > slow & gutless logic) car or boy racers. > 3. There are 3 Toyota dealers in my area, they all wanted $29,000 for the > $24,000 Prius, but with Toyota's special offer that is on right now, they > would have let me have it (hmm, interesting pun) for $27,000. > > > > "JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message > news:dvc5735ltl3g9d5rnrkbppqv4p5g4pe2su@4ax.com... >> On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:41:33 -0700, "justbob30" <no@thank.you> wrote: >> >>>Speaking as someone who has a Civic Hybird, I LOVE THIS CAR, it gets >>>better >>>mileage, granted, it costs a bit more, not really much compared to the EX >>>auto which it is closest to. >>> >>>You have to drive it to understand the true value, this car is smooth, I >>>don't mean Lincoln dead ride, it doesn't jerk and lurch through the >>>throttle >>>process, no shifting, just smooth acceleration and deaccelration, no >>>jerking >>>about as traffic speeds up & slows down....then there is the tourque, >>>when >>>you need it, instant I do no have to wind up the engine to get it and >>>there >>>is lots of it, v-6 amounts the car is quite zippy if that is what you >>>want. >> >> Well, actually, I never thought to try the Honda hybrids looking for >> an improved overall experience. >> >>>The gas mileage is very good, I drove a standard Civic for a couple of >>>weeks >>>while my Accord was in the shop and got 25 mpg with the way I drive, I am >>>on >>>my 2nd tank of gas (I have used 14 gals in just over a month) and am >>>currently at 46, I am mostly city driving. But, here is the real reason, >>>the TRENDY neighborhood I live in, planet earth, appriceates the small >>>break. >> >> Just 25mpg in a standard Civic? Must be very nasty city driving, or >> you're playing boy racer between red lights, but the city scenario is >> where the hybrids make somewhat more sense - though probably the Prius >> is better that way, it stays all-electric longer, doesn't it? >> >> Hey, my neighborhood just had Barack Obama drop by long enough to have >> his picture taken with him standing in front of a biodiesel pump. >> Hmm, wonder if that's online: >> >> article no pic >> http://www.americanchronicle.com/art...rticleID=29503 >> >> Well, it *mentions* the gas station! >> >> J. >> > |
Re: Honda "sweet spot" ?
Oh yeah, there was one other factor, I wanted a Dark Blue car but not a grey
interior, the Hybrid comes in a dark blue (metalic pearl) with a dark blue & Tan interior, that is the only way you can get this combo. "justbob30" <no@thank.you> wrote in message news:wbednW0GyZ63ru7bnZ2dnUVZ_gednZ2d@comcast.com. .. >I have a friend with a Prius, it is a nice car....It does start in >electric, however when she drives it, well, it doesn't :[) she only gets >about 35mpg but she has fun. > The Civic goes into an electric state while underway, 15-40ish with a > light load you will see the meter go up to 100mpg & the assist indicator > come on, the gas engine drops to an idle....overall, based on > greenhybrid.com, the Prius gets about 47 mpg & Civic 46 so....name your > poison. > Yes, this area has a lot of stop & go, under 30, no left turn lanes, hills > & LOTS of construction....it frequently takes me 30 minutes to drive 6 > miles home & there is no freeway between work & home. > Some of my considerations for the Civic were: > 1. The dealer gave me $1,000 off list & gave me mud flaps & a couple of > other dealer installed "extras" as well as $1,500 more for my 96 Accord > than book. > 2. The Civic does not look different than any other, not cool if your ego > wants everyone to notice you but a good thing for jerks who want to run > you off the road for taking up "their" road with an electric (therefore > slow & gutless logic) car or boy racers. > 3. There are 3 Toyota dealers in my area, they all wanted $29,000 for the > $24,000 Prius, but with Toyota's special offer that is on right now, they > would have let me have it (hmm, interesting pun) for $27,000. > > > > "JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message > news:dvc5735ltl3g9d5rnrkbppqv4p5g4pe2su@4ax.com... >> On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:41:33 -0700, "justbob30" <no@thank.you> wrote: >> >>>Speaking as someone who has a Civic Hybird, I LOVE THIS CAR, it gets >>>better >>>mileage, granted, it costs a bit more, not really much compared to the EX >>>auto which it is closest to. >>> >>>You have to drive it to understand the true value, this car is smooth, I >>>don't mean Lincoln dead ride, it doesn't jerk and lurch through the >>>throttle >>>process, no shifting, just smooth acceleration and deaccelration, no >>>jerking >>>about as traffic speeds up & slows down....then there is the tourque, >>>when >>>you need it, instant I do no have to wind up the engine to get it and >>>there >>>is lots of it, v-6 amounts the car is quite zippy if that is what you >>>want. >> >> Well, actually, I never thought to try the Honda hybrids looking for >> an improved overall experience. >> >>>The gas mileage is very good, I drove a standard Civic for a couple of >>>weeks >>>while my Accord was in the shop and got 25 mpg with the way I drive, I am >>>on >>>my 2nd tank of gas (I have used 14 gals in just over a month) and am >>>currently at 46, I am mostly city driving. But, here is the real reason, >>>the TRENDY neighborhood I live in, planet earth, appriceates the small >>>break. >> >> Just 25mpg in a standard Civic? Must be very nasty city driving, or >> you're playing boy racer between red lights, but the city scenario is >> where the hybrids make somewhat more sense - though probably the Prius >> is better that way, it stays all-electric longer, doesn't it? >> >> Hey, my neighborhood just had Barack Obama drop by long enough to have >> his picture taken with him standing in front of a biodiesel pump. >> Hmm, wonder if that's online: >> >> article no pic >> http://www.americanchronicle.com/art...rticleID=29503 >> >> Well, it *mentions* the gas station! >> >> J. >> > |
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