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it's a slippery slope... Thanks |
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Has anyone replaced their own tranny fluid? If so or even if not, does anyone know the capacity of the tranny case, i.e. how much fluid I need to buy to refill it if I drain it myself? Thanks... |
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Replying to: spdracr (Jul 16, 2004 11:12 pm)
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Replying to: stevecheme (Jul 30, 2004 2:07 pm) Split folding seatback is one thing the HCH does not offer, but REALLY, how many times is that feature ever used? I have had two cars with that feature and cannot remember using it more than once or twice if that much. Stick your item out the side window like 90% of other car owners are required to do if it's too big for the trunk. The engine is slightly less powerful on the HCH - but who buys a civic as a hot rod? The 16-24 age group "ricers" are the only ones who might. Rear seat cupholders are not available on the 2004 HCH - so I put in a $10 plastic console for my kids to use back there. Radio antenna on the HCH is mounted on the roof and not in the back glass - big whoop. Moonroof not avail for the HCH - another big whoop. Moonroofs are notorious for leaking, breaking, letting in heat - who needs the hassles? Other than those minor items, the HCH and the EX compare quite well. And another item is that the "premium" price paid for the Hybrid WILL come back to you at resale time - the history of cars in America shows that if a model in a car line (DX, LX, EX) SELLS for more when new, it will thus similarly sell for a higher amount at resale and/or trade-in time. A 2000 LX will not bring as much as a 2000 EX, right? Thus it stands to logic that a 2004 EX will not bring as much at resale as a 2004 Hybrid. And how does anyone know that Hybrid technology is "more fragile?" That's just a guess, not based on anything factual. The "long run" money savings are not that enticing in terms of quantity of dollars, but Popular Mechanics did a cross country trip with a gas Civic and an HCH and put a Hybrid at 1 cent per mile cheaper gas wise. That's not much, but a penny saved is a penny earned, is it not? And who can put a price on the feeling one gets at every red light when YOUR car shuts off the gas engine and does not sit there and pollute while idling like 99% of the rest of the cars on the road? So I would advise someone NOT to buy a Hybrid if their SOLE GOAL is to save MONEY - but some things are more important than money, like thousands of cars polluting less PER MILE, which the Hybrid does over every non-hybrid out there. mytwocents.....
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Replying to: larsb (Jul 30, 2004 3:02 pm) |
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Replying to: gagrice (Jul 30, 2004 3:19 pm) So go get them in trouble!
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Replying to: gagrice (Jul 30, 2004 3:19 pm) |
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Replying to: stevedebi (Jul 30, 2004 3:23 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Jul 30, 2004 3:27 pm) Honda dealers have a "dealer added price" sticker, where they basically say they are adding to the MSRP. I suppose it's allowed because they are listing the markup separately and openly. Different corporate culture, I guess... |
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Replying to: stevecheme (Jul 30, 2004 2:07 pm) Not sure about the 42mpg figure for the HCH but real owners are averaging about 47, Prius is just shy of 50, shown at the database of greenhybrid dot com. One thing in particular I like about the HCH and I assume is the same with Prius, that it is a good candidate for hyper mileage if one takes the time to learn it. It's nice to get more than 730 calculated miles out of 13 gallons of gas and some are doing even better than I am. I'm not saying +60MPG tanks are normal for everyone: Most will get far less. But this high MPG is certainly achievable....for some. Not sure of your highest risk of all (batteries). Mine is covered for 10 years/150K miles, about the time I'll be looking for my next car. |
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