Hey everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself and say thanks for the site. This was a huge factor in trying to figure out if I was going to do the Prius or the Civic. This has been the first time I think I have ever bought a car and knew what I had wanted.
Congrats, I know you'll love it. I can't imagine driving a non-hybrid again, I couldn't go back. One of the first things you should do if you are interested in maximizing your mileage is to read this article: http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1306
Awesome! I will totally check that article out. I had traded in a turbo PT cruiser for this and havent felt bad about it yet. The only thing I will miss is the 240 HP, but not so much the 18 MPG that I was getting on average... . It has been a lot of fun so far to see the MPG go up and down, but hover between 50 and 75 on the gauge. Freaking amazing! I don't think I can go back either at this point. With my commute about 21 miles, I spent way too much time buring through all of that gas!
Congrats...I've had mine for about 5 months now and it keeps getting better. It's like a video game and everyday I try to beat my high score(mpg). The first day I had it i was getting 38mgp and was dissappointed, then I read the article mentioned above and within a week was up to 45. No I'm upset if I get below 55 even with the A/c on. My personal best is 62 and all of these numbers are based on a 1-way daily commute of 50 miles. Just pay attention to what you do and you'll keep getting better.
Welcome to the site! Like you, I gave up my turbo (Outback) for the HCH and I couldn't be happier. The horsepower is nice, but to have fun with it is $$$--I have more fun in the HCH and it costs ˘˘˘!
Commuter car, grocery getter, and summer road tripper--average 10k miles per year.
Winter road trips and ski trips, bad weather commuter and my wife's "daily" driver--expected average 4k miles per year.
I regret that I didn't buy a 2006 a year earlier! Unfortunately, the new Civic Hybrid's arrival coincided with the arrival of $3 gasoline, so buyers were in a frenzy in '06 to get an HCH. Dealers were selling them for $3,000 or more over MSRP, and they were difficult to find even at those prices.
So I waited patiently, and OPEC obliged. Remember the end of '06 when gas dropped back to $2? Shortly after that, dealer inventory increased, then the price add-ons disappeared, and soon you could even knock some money off the MSRP!
That's when I got mine, and I'm glad I did!
Your's should pay back its price premium (vs. the regular Civic) in about 2 years, depending on your annual miles. After that, it's pure profit, man!
The best part about a hybrid is that you actually ENJOY gas price increases! The higher it goes, the more you save!
Yeah, I have to say it is actually a weird feeling right now about gas. Like a weight lifted off of my shoulders. Luckily and unfortunately with the state of the economy, credit problems, and cash flow issues that people are having, I was able to get a really decent deal on it. Not too bad I dont think. Did any of you guys out there get any extend warranties on yours?
Just bought my Honda Civic Hybrid!!
. It has been a lot of fun so far to see the MPG go up and down, but hover between 50 and 75 on the gauge. Freaking amazing! I don't think I can go back either at this point. With my commute about 21 miles, I spent way too much time buring through all of that gas!
