A friend is visiting and made the remark ¨I don´t think Hondas are worth it. I bought a Dodge Neon for 10K in 1999 and I feel it is a better value.¨

I responded that a Civic will probably last longer, but I wonder if that is true? I met a mechanic recently who has had his Civic since 1987 and it still runs great.

But I wonder how long the Civic Hybrid will last with proper maintenance. I am guessing that a Civic EX can last for at least 200K but I don´t know exactly. Civic Hybrid also has new technology in it.

Most notably, the battery which may need to be replaced somewhere down the road...