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View Poll Results: What is your demographics?
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No college (pick your highest level of education)
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5 |
10.20% |
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Some college
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14 |
28.57% |
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Bachelors degree
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12 |
24.49% |
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Masters degree
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14 |
28.57% |
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PHD, JD, PE, MD
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5 |
10.20% |
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East coast (Where are you from? Pick only 1)
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13 |
26.53% |
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West coast
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16 |
32.65% |
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Some where in between the coasts
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18 |
36.73% |
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< 35 yrs of age
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20 |
40.82% |
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35 - 45 years of age
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13 |
26.53% |
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45+ years of age
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14 |
28.57% |
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Environmental (highest reason for purchase? Pick 1)
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11 |
22.45% |
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Fuel savings
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26 |
53.06% |
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Early technology adopter
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21 |
42.86% |
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Status symbol
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2 |
4.08% |
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01-15-2006, 11:48 AM
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Active Enthusiast
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Location: Southern California
Hybrids: 06 HCH Magnetic Pearl (in Feb!)
Posts: 79
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Re: Demographics
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Originally Posted by tbaleno
Hey, since you are still driving your current car, are you documenting what you are getting now so you can give a real wrold comparison when you get your car?
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I stopped after about 8 months of ownership:
http://e-shen.com/element/mileage.htm
Every other tank or so I still do a quick calculation and in mixed driving I'm still averaging about 20mpg. That's about 70/30 highway/city, semi-agressive acceleration and driving style, especially when merging onto the freeway. The best I ever got in my Element was 23.5mpg on a trip to Pismo Beach, and the worst was around 16 on a trip the the American River when the car was loaded full of passengers and gear (since we left after 11pm we cruised at about 85mph on the way up).
Once I get the HCH2 I plan on keeping better records since I already created a spreadsheet for fuel economy and imported it into my PocketPC Phone! 
Currently:
2003 Honda Element SLMEX4WDAuto
Honda Accessories: Roof Rack, Cargo Cover, Table Legs, Cabana Tent & Poles, Side Steps
Aftermarket & Homemade Accessories: Billet aluminum grille, Silverstar headlights, Cyberwhite Fog and Driving Lights, Hardwired 400W power inverter, Extra 12v socket, Homemade nylon privacy curtain, Rear sunroof sunscreen, Garmin Streetpilot III GPS, 40GB Neuros digital audio computer
Tires: Yokohama Geolanders H/T-S 225/70/R16
By March:
2006 Honda Civic Hybrid MP
"Having the potential to accomplish great things without having actually accomplished them is worthless. What did you accomplish today?"
SEARCH, RTFM, POST.
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01-15-2006, 07:55 PM
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Pretty Darn Active Enthusiast
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
Hybrids: 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid
Posts: 262
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Re: Demographics
I checked early tech adapter, but that really should have been environmental... I'm kind of an early tech adapter in some areas (I got rid of my photo ipod on ebay and got a video Ipod when they came out; I have a MacBook Pro on order) but not in others: I have a conventional non HDTV rather than LCD or Plasma TV. Then again, I don't have cable or dish anymore, so I never watch TV, so that explains that. I bought the hybrid to vote for the technology, so that more cars become more fuel efficient.
BIOFUEL COMPATIBLE HYBRIDS NOW!
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01-19-2006, 03:39 PM
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Always > 50 mpgUS+
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Real Name: Phil
Location: Metrotown Burnaby B.C
Hybrids: 04 NHW20 Salvage Prius
Posts: 463
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Re: Demographics
i'm a sucker when it comes to efficiency, just the thought of only wasting time and not wasting gas when you actually don't need it won me over.
i got around 20 km a liter when i drove a civic 5 spd using advanced hypermiler techniques
and now I drive a salvage nwh20 prius that gets almost to 25 km/l with 195,000 km to date.
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01-19-2006, 05:40 PM
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Active Enthusiast
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Location: Boulder, CO
Hybrids: 2004 Prius II
Posts: 65
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Re: Demographics
The poll minimum/maximum age range [35-]/[45+] reminded me of a thread on another hybrid web site last year: what was the age of the youngest/oldest hybrid buyer. I believe there were several responses from buyers in their upper 80s. And youngest was 16 [with parent co-sign loan].
Bill G in Colorado
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01-19-2006, 05:51 PM
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G.H. Contributor
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Real Name: Terry
Location: The Music City, Tennessee
Hybrids: 2007 Honda Accord Hybrid
Posts: 1,366
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Re: Demographics
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Originally Posted by singingtiger
The poll minimum/maximum age range [35-]/[45+] reminded me of a thread on another hybrid web site last year: what was the age of the youngest/oldest hybrid buyer. I believe there were several responses from buyers in their upper 80s. And youngest was 16 [with parent co-sign loan].
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Hi singingtiger;
In away we have something in "Common".
tigerhonaker
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01-19-2006, 07:17 PM
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my other car is a FJORD
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Real Name: laurie
Location: small farm in minnesota
Hybrids: 2005 honda civic hybrid MT
Posts: 446
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Re: Demographics
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Originally Posted by mg48
I did not mean to dismiss the over 55 group. But that is what happens when you post at midnight!
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yea, i resemble that group LOL
Best fill 66.7 MPG, best tank 801.5 miles
laurie, central minnesota
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