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#11 of 3591 Accord hybrid by rfruth Feb 01, 2004 (4:10 pm)
I really like the idea of a hybrid Accord. Anyone know if the U.S. version will be a coupe or sedan and if the rear seat back(s) will fold down ? Hopefull in Houston http://www.rfruth.net
#12 of 3591 Is it true? by akingsfan Feb 02, 2004 (12:41 pm)
I just read this excerpt from consumerguide.com re: the Hybrid Accord:   "Honda has scotched rumors of a hybrid powertrain option for Accord, saying likely sales don't justify the expense." (Updated 1/27/04)   Has anyone else heard that Honda may scrap their plans for this??? Just curious...
#13 of 3591 akingsfan by venus537 Feb 02, 2004 (4:14 pm)
this link is still on honda's official website so i would say consumer guide needs to correct their info.   http://www.hondacars.com/info/news/article.asp?ArticleID=20040105- 27129&Category=Accord
#14 of 3591 Hybrid Accord by hobbes52 Feb 03, 2004 (3:11 pm)
I've been searching for a sedan lately, and have test driven the new Prius and just yesterday, the new 4 cyl. Accord EX-L. They are both remarkable cars, and my hat is off to both Toyota and Honda for bringing them to fruition!      Here in Detroit, the Big 3's answer to everything is to give it more horsepower ["Hey, put a hemi in it, man!"]. Is it any wonder that we can't wean our country off foreign oil, and wouldn't every American rather give more of their hard earned dollars to the oil companies, rather than spend them on frivilous things such as food, clothing, housing, and their children?      To theo2709 I have to say that you must drive a Prius if you can find a dealer that has one to test drive. You'll probably find, as I did, that the switch from the electric motor to the gas engine is unnoticeable and amazingly quiet, smooth, and quick!      hmurphy, you should see the safety featurs in the 2004 Prius. ABS, stability control, full side curtain airbags, and more. This is now a mid-sized car; it's outgrown it's compact beginnings.      I think slawenda is right about the likely cost of the hybrid Accord. A person would have to keep it a long time to recoup the purchase price, but with the rising cost of gas [it just took a big jump this week in the metro Detroit area], that time is likely to come down.      Kudos to Toyota, but a hybrid Accord with leather and XM Satellite Radio is the working man's luxury car in my opinion! Replies to this message: stephbankston (Feb 01, 2006 6:50 pm)
#15 of 3591 Eco-ramblings by sockpuppet1969 Feb 03, 2004 (4:07 pm)
Hobbes52 - good post. While reading your thoughts the following occurred to me. A more costly, hybrid version of the Accord will handicapped by a comparison to the current, non-electric model. This is already happening with the hybrid Civic.   It is only natural to calculate how many miles you will have to drive to make up the difference in cost for the hybrid vehicle. Of course this will depend on the mileage difference between the two vehicles and the price of gas. Correct me if I am wrong, but with the Civic this equates to somewhere around 60-75K at current gas prices. So the issue then becomes how long you plan on keeping the car (lease or buy) and the long term reliability of the electric components (a pretty big concern in my mind).   The Prius has the advantage of having no non-electric counter-part for comparison. It stands alone as the modern marvel of technology that it is AND it costs about the same as the Accord. Granted it is smaller, slower and is not available in a manual transmission (I understand this is not important to most but this is what swayed my decision in favor of the '03 Accord over Camry), but it makes up for this with its edgy styling and eco-coolness.   In order for a hybrid Accord to be successful, Honda must keep the cost down or gas prices will have to increase dramatically. Just my opinion.
#16 of 3591 hybrid Accord yes by rfruth Feb 03, 2004 (4:51 pm)
A hybrid version of the Accord would be handicapped compared to a regular gas only Accord ? The way I look at it 20 grand gets a 20 th century Accord or for a few more grand can get a 21 st century vehicle or if in money saving mode get a used Accord and make any kind of new one look like a rip-off. rfruth
#17 of 3591 Hybrid Accord by jchan2 Feb 03, 2004 (5:39 pm)
I'm getting a car that's two decades ahead of Detroit. Why should I NOT buy a Hybrid Accord in lieu of a Saab 9-3, Infiniti I35 or Volvo S40?
#18 of 3591 jchan2 by vcjumper Feb 03, 2004 (7:31 pm)
Well if you want your 4 door to be an above average handling sedan, those would be better choices. If you value space and the hybrid feature a lot, then the Accord hybrid would be your best bet obviously.
#19 of 3591 Will all cars be hybrid eventually? by hmurphy Feb 03, 2004 (7:43 pm)
That seems like the next step, before we have cars that don't rely on gas at all.   It's difficult to imagine, but it seems like the way of the future.
#20 of 3591 re: rfruth by sockpuppet1969 Feb 03, 2004 (7:51 pm)
The new car vs used car argument does not apply to this discussion. All I am saying is that unless the hybrid Accord offers more than better gas mileage at a higher sticker price, you will have a hard time convincing the American family car buyer to sign on the dotted line.   I drive an '03 EX-L with nav and it sure feels like a 21st century car to me. None of the cars I owned in the 20th century had voice controlled navigation systems. What are you getting for 'a few grand more' other than unproven reliability of new technology after the warrantee expires? Replies to this message: accordguy1 (Sep 17, 2004 10:14 am) viet (Sep 25, 2004 10:38 am)

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