2006 Prius vs. 2006 Civic - cost and feature comparison - Page 3 - GreenHybrid

lkewin · #21 (**permalink**) 02-15-2006, 01:52 PM

As pointed out elsewhere, drive and compare both cars and "TRY" not to let your emotions rule and don't factor the cost in.....yet.

Now, shop for the best price on both cars. Although both cars are in demand and this "typically" equates to MSRP or more, there are many threads in these forms that show deals are to be had. Utah (john) shared the following link in another thread and has gotten some good deals using the advice. I am taking the liberty of sharing it here: www.carbuyingtips.com

I whole heartedly see nothing unethical or in violation of my religious beliefs in any of the tip given. Car dealers do their homework and know how to play on customer emotions and little tricks to sell extra's, so in my eyes, this is just leveling the playing field. A little research and asking a lot of questions will pay off, if you really want to get the best price.

OK.. Now you know exactly what it is going to cost you can weigh the cost with your preference. Hypothetically, let’s say the Honda will cost you $2000 less then the Prius, but you prefer the Prius. Are your preferences in the Prius strong enough to out weigh the cot difference? Only YOU can answer that question. Best possible scenario is the car you prefer is also the lower cost car !

Good luck and have fun shopping. Stop back and let us know what you decided

PriusGuy04 · #22 (**permalink**) 02-16-2006, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by preludemd
maybe this is a stupid question but I would just like to verify something. Is one better for Highway than the other? From what I'm understanding, you can go into a glide at highway speeds with the HCH and not the Prius. Am I right with this statement?

When I took my trip to texas I discovered that with cruise set at 75-80 the car would go into stealth mode / EV coming off of overpass's and in some cases not kicking in until 5-6 miles past the overpass.. I found this very intrigeing, note I drove from Orlando fl - Bryan/College Station Tx on 2.5 tanks of gas..

P.S. Another thing I do not find mentioned much is that the car gets what you put into it, I mean if your going to drive it like you stole it your gas mileage will suffer.. When you buy/drive a hybrid you have to change your driving habbits to successfully increase your mileage (that would be any hybrid)..

It sure would be nice for the auto makers to put out a car that gets 80 mpg no matter how heavy your foot is, but not today it would cost a small fortune..

preludemd · #23 (**permalink**) 02-17-2006, 04:47 AM

Oh wow, thanks for the info PriusGuy. I don't ever remember hearing about the Prius going into stealth mode at higher speeds. I do understand that my driving habbits will have to change, but most of my driving is highway which is why I asked. I wanted the car that would benefit me the most for the highway. But it seems after this statement that it doesn't matter, just go with the the car that I like the most. Cool!

Thank you

PriusGuy04 · #24 (**permalink**) 02-17-2006, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by preludemd

Oh wow, thanks for the info PriusGuy. I don't ever remember hearing about the Prius going into stealth mode at higher speeds. I do understand that my driving habbits will have to change, but most of my driving is highway which is why I asked. I wanted the car that would benefit me the most for the highway. But it seems after this statement that it doesn't matter, just go with the the car that I like the most. Cool!

Thank you

Yeah My wife drives 50miles round trip to work & church, 10% city & 40% hwy.

She used to do this in a 96 saturn gl she would fill up 2.5 times a week..

Now that she is driving her 04 prius she now fills up every saturday, I think shes driving more as she can go farther now than before..

The car has saved me lots of money in fuel & has paid me back the first year, the extra 2500 I spent at the initial point of sale.

PriusGuy04 · #25 (**permalink**) 02-18-2006, 08:49 AM

This looked so good I had to share

MAC DADDY PRIUS body kit:
Modellista wide body kit on Prius

http://www.kenstyle.co.jp/info.php?...X&type=NHW20&MC=

tigerhonaker · #26 (**permalink**) 02-18-2006, 09:53 AM

PriusGuy04

Active Enthusiast

Real Name: J.W.
Location: Central Florida
Hybrids: 04 Toyota Prius
Posts: 221

Hi J.W.

Sharing is a Good Thing:

Thanks;

Terry

flare · #27 (**permalink**) 02-18-2006, 10:20 PM

mmm... noootttt feeling it with the modded prius. btw, that's not exactly a modelista kit.. looks very custom to me.

BUT! Thank goodness its not that horrendous vomit George Barris pooped out of his rear onto that poor poooor pooooooor white Prius

http://www.barris.com/news_prius.html

PriusGuy04 · #28 (**permalink**) 02-19-2006, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flare

mmm... noootttt feeling it with the modded prius. btw, that's not exactly a modelista kit.. looks very custom to me.

BUT! Thank goodness its not that horrendous vomit George Barris pooped out of his rear onto that poor poooor pooooooor white Prius

http://www.barris.com/news_prius.html

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I think it makes the car oooze ferrari SEXY, with this Ken Style Body kit
found here: http://www.kenstyle.co.jp/info.php?...X&type=NHW20&MC=
Layman terms the car screams look at me!

The body kit shown in my signature is the Areo Body Kit,
www.japanparts.com
I think it also makes the car look SEXY, just not as over the top.
layman terms the car says I have arrived.

I have heard those modelista kits are very easy to install...

and are less flashy..

They can be found here, damm chack out those rims!!
http://sigmaautomotive.com/jdm/prius/prius0405.php

PriusGuy04 · #29 (**permalink**) 02-19-2006, 03:23 PM

Taken from the insider

Every office has one.

You know, the employee who has seemingly done no wrong since coming onboard. Every decision he makes turns into profits and every review comes with a healthy raise or promotion attached.

At first, the Golden Boy is loved by all. But after a few years, the mountains of praise start to annoy coworkers. Soon resentment sets in. His nicer attributes fade into the past while his flaws start to irritate you.

So when a worthy challenger emerges from the ranks, it's no surprise people are pulling for the new guy.

And so it is with our latest matchup between front-wheel-drive four-door sedan hybrids. It's the reigning champ, the 2005 Toyota Prius, versus the all-new 2006 Honda Civic. (The 2006 Prius was not available for testing, according to Toyota. But the 2005 version is virtually the same vehicle.)

The Prius was the old stand-by. The Civic hybrid was the upstart. The Prius seemed old. The Civic seemed exciting and fresh. But who was the best?

History repeats itself
Among hybrids, the second-generation Toyota Prius has had an inspired run since its introduction in 2004. It's not an overstatement to say that the eras of hybrid cars in North America could be described as "Before Prius" and "After Prius": B.P. and A.P.

B.P. hybrid buyers faced huge compromises in driving performance and comfort for better mileage. They got smirks from others on the highway for the strange look of their car. In short, they got no respect.

A.P. hybrid buyers could top 50 miles per gallon in comfort, accelerate to highway speeds without causing a backup, see their car make appearances on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm and pull limo duty at the Academy Awards.

The Inside Line staff logged thousands of miles in its long-term Prius since 2004. And dependable Toyota performance, incredible mileage and surprising high-end features became just another part of daily life. Keyless entry? Of course. Electric-only mode up to 20 miles per hour? Sure. Just another day in our hybrid. The Prius had lapped its predecessor, which suffered from a lack of acceleration and a conventional design. The A.P. era had begun.

With the new era upon us, Honda had its work cut out for it with the new 2006 Civic hybrid. With gas prices well over $2 per gallon, the company now had the immediate interest of a large pool of curious consumers who expected nothing less than perfection from their hybrid.

After the conventional 2006 Civic passed through our garage, we had high hopes that this new Civic hybrid would leapfrog its first generation just as the Prius had done to its predecessor.

Close, but no (eco-friendly) cigar
At first blush, it appeared the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid would not only jump past the 2005 model, it would win our hearts away from the champ Prius — keyless entry and all.

From the moment we climbed in and turned the key, the Civic helped us forget about how great a leap the Prius was only two years ago. And it reminded us of all you didn't get with the Toyota: world-class handling from a tighter overall suspension and, more than anything, a design that left people knowing you were driving a new car and not an escape pod.

Scuttlebutt around the office was that the Prius was about to get its walking papers. But just as any office rumor, this one was eventually proven false. After "upper management" got its hands on the facts — the Prius was 2 seconds quicker from zero to 60, got better overall fuel economy, and offered a plethora of cool features not available on the Civic — the gossip mill was shut down and the Civic was passed over for promotion while the Prius kept its corner office and parking space.

jaykay · #30 (**permalink**) 03-29-2006, 02:07 PM

We have different priorities that we don't want to comprimise. Mine happened to be safety. Choose your own, there is no right answer on which is the "best" car. We are really on the same side. I enjoy talking with a Prius owner as a fellow hybrid owner rather than telling her/him why my Civic is a better car. Check out the current Time magazine on global warming and it will put it into perspective.