http://www.intellichoice.com/reports...07/Honda/Civic
Best Overall Value of the Year - Compact Class
Highest Retained Value - Compact Class
Lowest Fuel Costs - Compact Class
Lowest Operating Costs - Compact Class

http://greenhybrid.com/compare/mileage/car/3686.html

http://greenhybrid.com/compare/mileage/car/4955.html

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I'll buy that. I have been impressed with the ability for me to drive "my" car and not some loaner from a dealership every other week !! (referencing my 2007 MB)

I don't believe it is the best overall value in the compact section though. The Civic has good amenities, but Honda continues the "break it up guys" routine with their car lines. They need to add BT as an option, offer TSA, and add leather interior. Some of which are optional on Chevy Cobolts....

Fuel costs are definitely cheaper.
Lower operational cost when compared to what?? All the newer model cars are coming with computer monitored fluid/oil systems and have 100,000 mile tune up requirements. I could say this statement is true for someone coming out of an older car before 2005....

Overall, I think they have a good review of this car..

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1987 Chevy Spectrum - 200,000+ Miles -Junk Yard
1994 Honda Civic DX Coupe - Truck Hit it
1998 Acura 2.3 CL - End of Lease
2002 Acura TL 3.2 - End of Lease
2004 Acura MDX - End of Lease
2007 Mercedes ML350 -Lemon
2007 Honda Civic Hybrid w/Navi - Active

I'm not sure if I've told you that, but my dad had an ML 320 and he had loaners so much, the neighbors thought he was a MB dealer.

HA HA HA ..... That is the most embarrassing feeling to have. My co-workers always wondered the same thing. I actually told my MB service adviser to reserve the same Red C280 for me every time I dropped my ML off....

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1987 Chevy Spectrum - 200,000+ Miles -Junk Yard
1994 Honda Civic DX Coupe - Truck Hit it
1998 Acura 2.3 CL - End of Lease
2002 Acura TL 3.2 - End of Lease
2004 Acura MDX - End of Lease
2007 Mercedes ML350 -Lemon
2007 Honda Civic Hybrid w/Navi - Active

^haha. My dad's dealer would never do something as thoughtful as that!

So where do I drop off my HCHII for a MB ? hahahaha

Trust me... you don't want to.

MBZ are the most unreliable car on the road. I would feel safer in a Hyundai. They have truly come a long way.

2007 HCH w/ navigation
2008 Acura TSX w/Navi

True. Safer and much higher quality than in their early years. Quite nice cars now, and I really like the NEW Santa Fe (and yes, I know SUV-envy is frowned upon often on this site).

Steve

STOP terrorism - Drive a HYBRID

Vehicles:
350 miles a week ------------ 2006 HCH II, Magnetic Pearl, w/NAVI (born on May 25, 2006)
350 miles a month ---------- 2003 Mazda Tribute ES-V6
350 miles a year (for now) - 1986 Mercedes 560SL