Originally Posted by RX8Daniel

Hi All,

Pretty much decided to get a HCH II; like the blue interior, which leaves the A.Silver and Mag Pearl colors.

A few questions for current owners:
1) how does the tan interior hold up against dirt? I had a tan int VW NBtle that would get pretty dirty ( from visits to the dealer, nat) and I quickly came to dislike it. That's why, though the Civic tan interior LOOKS nice, I think I'd prefer the blue.
2) Read a good article at hybridcars.com about effects of A/C on MPG in hybrids. Can live with that because I don't use it that much anyway (grew up in IL w/o A/C)-but are hybrids effected easily by small things that might not matter as much in other cars - for example, synthetic oils? I'd never run syn in my RX-8 (lots of debate on that in that forum) but would be open to it w/ 10K change intervals. BTW, on that subject, at least a few makes now have 10K change intervals-a lot has to do with how much cleaner engines run today than even just 20 years ago. But it's hard for many to shake the 3000 mile change sticker provided by so many lube joints. Many auto publications still like to promote 2500 mile. But C&R has proven oil can last 7500-10K in modern cars.
3) Does a hi perf exhaust and freer intake help the HCH much?
4) MAGNETIC PEARL-anyone with this color - can you comment on blue tint in that color or changing color in various light situations - or is it pretty much like the Honda graphite color on other models?
TIA for any help!