Hi; Newguy

I thought that I read earlier that you were interested in buying a Prius?

I take it that you have had a change of heart.

I can most likely answer your questions about the Honda Civic, Hybrid or Coupe or Sedan that I now own at present.

Lets see, reliabiilty= excellent

Driving all different models of it myself and I should say owning them. They are in my opinion, solid not flimsy as you ask, and I guess what you want to know, they do everything just the way one expects them to.

According to which engine choice you select will determine the power the vehicle will have. I don't think any of them short of the Civic SI is what you would say "Quick-Or-Fast" but they all will merge to interstate traffic and certainly run at any normal speed on the interstate.

Gas mileage is really good if you don't drive like a "Demon". See my mileage on insight forum under tigerhonaker

BTW, you have really not said which model of the civic so it's kinda hard to be real specific in my comments.

I have also owned the HCH (Honda-Civic-Hybrid) if your interested.

Current model is the Honda Civic EX SE (SE Special-Edition) sedan W/auto trans.

I have friends that have and have had civics with way over 100,000 miles and I have ridden in them and they were just like they had very low miles on them as far as noise level and drive-train noise or wind noise.

Well, if you can think about which model or more questions, I will do my best to be of help to you.

In any case which ever one you decide on I really don't think you will be disappointed as they are all extremely reliable and get great gas mileage.

If your not in a (Big-Rush) I would honestly suggest that you wait and see what "Honda" is up-dating on the "2006 Hybrid Civic" as I have read that there is going to be changes to it for 2006. If that is infact true it would be a great choice for you I think.

Terry

PS If your in a big hurry I would suggest that you take a strong look at the (Civic Coupe EX SE Or Civic EX SE Sedan) I think either one you would be happy with.