Thread: Why'd you get the Civic over the Prius?
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Old 03-24-2005, 06:21 PM
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Default Why the HCH over the Prius
  1. availability. HCH was in stock, wait list for the Prius, or pay over MSRP to bypass the wait list
  2. stealthiness. Less radical look than the Prius. Not that I don't like the Prius, just like the less in your face style of the Civic
  3. Honda reputation. Not a long time Honda owner like some here, just have always thought they built a quality car. Have never seen a Honda that came apart on it's own, but have seen a Camry fall apart despite a fastidious owner.
  4. Price. In '04, to get a Prius with similar equipment would have been 3-4000 dollars more, even before the over MSRP gouging began.

Have been thrilled with our choice, added leather and a really good sound system, and it's all we wanted it to be, and 46.5 mpg cumulative over 5400 miles, measured by an Excel spreadsheet, not the dashboard gauge. We're thrilled!!
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