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Old 03-13-2004, 08:58 PM
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So I've always wondered...do Prius and Honda Hybrid owners notice Insight when they see them on the highway. Do they have trouble distinguishing Insights from other cars?

The reason I ask, is because as an Insight owner I often confuse the front of the Ford Focus with the Prius. Same thing with the Echo. I get all excited about, what I think, is another hybrid in my rearview mirror, only to be disappointed.

And what marking should I look for to more clearly define the HCH from plain old Civics?

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Old 03-13-2004, 09:23 PM
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I've heard that the Civic Hybrid has the antennae in the middle of the car instead of the side. I do, though, always get the Prius THS and the Echo confused. At least, I always check which one it is, and of course it's always an Echo

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The back of those classic Prius look kind of like the Camry's imo, I saw a green classic yesterday and I think the lady in the passenger side was a bit disconcerted when I gave her a thumbs up for having a hybrid. heehehehe

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I saw a person that I was going to give them an invite to the hybrid gathering, but fortunately I realized it was actually an Echo before I complimented them on their hybrid!

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lol...it very easy, just look at the front. the echo has a smooth hood, while the classic prius has creases running down it.
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