Well Myles, I was not really referring to the decals, bumper, finish, gleam, or smoothness, but rather to the wheels, rims, suspension, and the fact that it looks nicer IMO than my mundane normal unmodified HCH. ;-)

Even being 47 years old myself, I have enjoyed having nicer rims and tires on my previous Civic Si hatchback, and so I have this ongoing battle going on: get slightly nicer rims and tires and suffer some mileage loss? Or stick with the normal wheels? It's just that the aesthetics of the car are improved with some minor changes like that, but I am so captivated by the mileage game, that my competitive nature kicks in, and I decide to stick with my Bridgestone B381s.

Anyway, thanks for the constructive comments. My own son is 17, and seems to like the idea of a hybrid and fuel economy and reducing emissions; and so to link those together with a stylish ride like the Maroon 5 HCH (minus the decals etc.!) is a step in the right direction.