I hope I'm not out of line by starting a new thread on my first post. I've been lurking for a while and find the information here almost overwhelming.

I am still deciding which hybrid to buy and just want to know why you people have decided on the Civic. It seems like many of the HCH owners are disappointed with their mileage and only getting 35-40mpg which is barely better than my '98 Corolla. All things being equal (even price) it seems like the Prius is just a superior car. I plan to drive both this weekend and will know more then but I want to hear from you people.
What I like about the Civic is the fact that it doesn't look like a space ship, it's available without a wait and it's a Honda. What I don't like is the weak warranty (Does Honda offer an extended warranty on this car?), the lack of fold down seats and the inferior mileage.
Thanks in advance for any input.
I look forward to your responses.

Chris