Besides: If you play golf, the Prius has no trunk.
The Civic holds two sets of clubs plus luggage for trips and is
lockable and secure from inside and out. (Rear seats do not fold down
and you can lockout the inside trunk release. Vanity key does NOT
work the trunk nor lockout.)
On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 06:53:13 GMT, "netnew.comcast.net"
<jonathan-jhtc@comcast.net> wrote:
>Harry,
>I have experience the exact same experience as Alex did. I too bought a
>2004 Civic Hybrids with a little buyer remorse. I gave up the latest
>Hybrids technology, some safety feature IE: HID lights, GPS, Air curtain
>(Air bags), roomier full size sedan. But I saved over $6000 for the top of
>the line Prius I wanted. I would not complaint about the modest Civic
>Hybrids. It still cost a little over $21,000 tax + License out the door.
>
>I only paid $50 over invoice due to more inventory was available in Seattle,
>Washington. Since I commute more than 60 miles per day. I love me Hybrids
>MPG over 42 mpg. But I exceed the speed limits everyday upto 80 mph at
>times. So I can not complaint too much about the low 42 PMG I get on a daily
>basis.
>
>I do have to say, 04/ Prius gets a lot of looking eyes on the road. I
>personally would have bought the 04/Prius if it was available around X-Mas.
>But I'm glad I saved over $6000 vs Honda Civic Hybrids.
>
>Good Luck on making your decision. I really don't think you can go wrong
>with a Toyota or Honda Hybrids. Make sure you buy new to capture the tax
>benefits.
>
>Regards,
>Jonathan
>
>Current cars own
>90 BMW 325 IC convertible
>99 Honda Odyssey EX
>
>Previous cars owned from 1989 on..
>90 Toyota Camry DX
>96 Chrysler LHS
>92 Civic DX sedan
>89 Civic hatchback (DX)
>89 Civic Hatchback (Si)
>
>
>
>
>"Alex M. Stein" <alexmstein@eartnospamhlink.net> wrote in message
>news:GabUb.13046$uM2.7721@newsread1.news.pas.earth link.net...
>> We bought a Civic Hybrid about 6 weeks ago and completely love it.
>>
>> We get 50+ mpg on the highway and around 40-45 mpg city (automatic with
>> CVT).
>>
>> We drove both the Prius and the Civic Hybrid before we bought the Civic.
>> They are fairly comparable in terms of power. Both cars have substantial
>> warranties on everything that touches the batteries and engine systems.
>The
>> Prius is totally tricked out and has lots of high-tech looking
>> instrumentation (and a goony display showing whether you're using battery,
>> gas, or a mixture). The 2004 Prius has been completely redesigned outside
>> and in. My wife hated the body style compared to the 2003 Prius -- she
>said
>> it looked like someone squashed a Volkswagon.
>>
>> You probably already know that the Prius is battery only at very low
>speeds,
>> then the gas engine is mixed in. The Civic is the opposite -- gas only
>when
>> you start with battery assist. This translates into significantly better
>> mileage in heavy stop-and-go traffic (I think the Prius is rated at 55
>city
>> compared to the Civic which is rated at 47).
>>
>> The Prius seems to have an edge in the technology (and looks different
>from
>> any other Toyota)... whereas the Civic Hybrid looks like a Civic.
>>
>> We ultimately went with the Civic for economic reasons. For some reason,
>> the Prius is considered an extremely hot car and there's lots of demand
>for
>> it. In Southern California, there's so much demand, that you have to wait
>3
>> months to get one. (And because of that demand, there's no price
>> flexibility). WIth the Civic Hybrid, dealers had the cars in stock and
>> available immediately. Also, because there are more Civic Hybrids
>available
>> (and not as much demand), there was a lot of flexibility with the Civic
>> Hybrid. (There also are NO factory options for the Civic Hybrid --
>> everything's standard so you don't have to argue and haggle about
>expensive
>> options you might not want. The Prius has a couple of expensive
>options --
>> including a GPS display that spikes the price up considerably -- and
>dealers
>> are making a lot of money selling these cars.)
>>
>> The bottom line is that we could got the Civic Hybrid for almost $5,000
>less
>> and got it immediately.
>>
>> Alex
>>
>>
>> "Harry Everhart" <harry@everhart.com> wrote in message
>> news:harry-2AE7C8.12304204022004@news.verizon.net...
>> > I have always loved Civics. I am also reading about the hybrid
>> > technology in the Prius.
>> >
>> > Does anyone on here have the Civic Hybrid that they can give a report on
>> > it?
>> >
>> > I am not interested in that other Honda Hybrid - impractical for me.
>> >
>> > I am going to decide between the Civic Hybrid and the Prius.
>> >
>> > Harry
>>
>>
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