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#21 of 3591 what do you get? by lelandhendrix Feb 04, 2004 (12:59 am)
From the rumors, better performance. The car is supposed to be decidedly quicker while getting better mileage.
#22 of 3591 Carmaker Perspective by atlantabenny Feb 04, 2004 (1:52 am)
Carmakers know that oil supply is finite and volatile (no pun meant), especially those from countries who won't deal with the heavy issues surrounding it.   Japan, as a case in point, is both natural resource-starved and oil-dependent. It is now a master of peaceful survival, pulling rather than pushing us towards the compelling products they create.   Some success elements in promoting hybrid vehicles are evident in the Japan carmakers, aren't they ? First, their domestic situation demands it, and they are therefore likely to do a better job. Second, distribution channels from Japan to the rest of the world are in place.   Hybrids, in effect, are being test-marketed here by Japan. There's no urgent reason (yet) why we should buy them.   But remember how Japan carmakers got big in the US ? The oil embargo, and all its street-level difficulties, drove people to the fuel-efficient Japanese cars.   Given this scenario, while many of us won't get a hybrid car soon, it's good to know someone out there's got the product when we need it.
#23 of 3591 Fuel alternative.. by hmurphy Feb 04, 2004 (11:25 am)
Somewhat off-topic, but The Onion has a funny article about "anger-powered cars" in its latest issue:   http://www.theonion.com/4005/news1.html
#24 of 3591 What is an Accord EX-L? by wco81 Feb 04, 2004 (1:35 pm)
Luxury trim?   If it had some of the new Acura TL's high-tech options, that would be killer, like the DVD-A and the Bluetooth.   The NAV would be a meh.
#25 of 3591 Accord EX-L by jchan2 Feb 04, 2004 (2:29 pm)
Accord EX with Leather.
#26 of 3591 by cheapowner Feb 11, 2004 (11:39 am)
Toyota sold their Gen 1 hybrid technology to GM.   Domestic automaker don't need to spend big $$$ on R&D but improve Japanese outdated technology.
#27 of 3591 In a word...CANCER! by freakofgibralt Feb 13, 2004 (3:49 pm)
The Japanese are way ahead of american automacers in all areas, including fuel cell vehicles. They are motivated by fuel efficiency and saving the environment. Americans are not concern with these things evidently. The fact is that soon all cars will be required to meet low emission standards, if not by the medical community then by the life insurance industry. Kiss my 45 mpg V6!
#28 of 3591 hybrid concerns by ramped1 Feb 16, 2004 (1:33 pm)
Those who consider hybrids 'green' vehicles should remember that at some point in time, all of those batteries are going to have to be replaced. Not very green.   Also, in addition to increased initial cost, you should also consider what will happen if your hybrid breaks down in the middle of nowhere. Who, outside of a Honda dealer, is going to be able to fix it? One day, hybrid technology may be as common as changing spark plugs today, but that is far into the future.
#29 of 3591 by john1701a Feb 16, 2004 (1:43 pm)
> at some point in time, all of those batteries are going > to have to be replaced. Not very green.   First, NiMH can be recycled. And we know it will be, since the Nickel inside is well worth salvaging afterward.   Second, the battery-pack is NOT likely to need replacing. Neither the Honda nor the Toyota designs cycle enough to equate to normal lifetime replacement. In fact, a Prius owner reached 209,000 miles with the original pack just fine (then he sold the car).     > if your hybrid breaks down in the middle of nowhere   Though you have a valid point, both Honda & Toyota make extremely reliable cars. So it is only a low risk, and even less if you don't travel to the middle of nowhere.     The question for you is: What will you do when gas climbs above $2 per gallon stays there? It will happen someday. And based on estimates, it will very likely occur within the lifetime of your next vehicle.   JOHN
#30 of 3591 Natural gas cars... by hmurphy Feb 16, 2004 (4:05 pm)
This is off the topic of the Accord hybrid, but I heard on NPR the other day that the natural gas Civic (the GX I believe) has the lowest emissions of any car (including the hybrids).   The worst was the diesel Volkswagon Tuareg.

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