Hybrid Gas Mileage Good? Bad? As Expected?

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#21 of 519 Re: [xcel #20] by usbseawolf2000 Jul 06, 2004 (7:47 pm)
Replying to: xcel (Jul 06, 2004 7:18 pm) " I will lay $100 cold ones on the fact that Misterme and his HCH w/ CVT will clean the floor with you over a given lengthy distance or terrain in the fuel economy department." Putting up a fight between me and Misterme? No, thanks but nice try. Dennis
#22 of 519 by xcel Jul 06, 2004 (7:51 pm)
Hi Usbseawolf2000: ___Not a fight in the least but a simple hybrid against hybrid run for mileage or range. I know Misterme places his and his HCH’s capabilities on the line each and every day as he drives to work and back. That 800 foot climb to and from is one nasty SOB as well! You on the other hand seem to speak accolades about a particular Hybrid from behind a PC monitor instead of the windscreen like the rest of us in the real world … ___Or you could always take me on in a Hybrid for Hybrid grab. I wonder what I could Ebay a brand new Prius II for anyway ___Good Luck ___Wayne R. Gerdes Replies to this message: usbseawolf2000 (Jul 07, 2004 10:05 am) djasonw (Jul 07, 2004 11:20 am) usbseawolf2000 (Jul 07, 2004 11:45 am) and 1 more...
#23 of 519 Real World Experience by djasonw Jul 07, 2004 (3:55 am)
I believe Consumer Reports averaged 36 with their HCH and 44 with the 04 Prius. Other magazines have had similar results. From what I've been seeing on the boards there definitely is an overall disparity between the two vehicles in favor of the Pruis. I personally don't see what the HCH offers over a conventional Civic. At least with the Prius you not only get great mileage, you get a ton of extra features. Maybe that's why there is NO waiting list for the HCH. Sort of reminds me of why there is ALWAYS a line at Cheesecake Factory, but the "no name" restaurant down the corridor does well with the overflow of customers. HCH is just getting Prius customers disgusted with the wait.
#24 of 519 Re: [xcel #22] by usbseawolf2000 Jul 07, 2004 (10:05 am)
Replying to: xcel (Jul 06, 2004 7:51 pm) "You on the other hand seem to speak accolades about a particular Hybrid from behind a PC monitor instead of the windscreen like the rest of us in the real world" A cheap personal attack. You do this when you are in the loosing side of the argument. Did VCM discussion broke the last straw? We all know your pattern now, Wayne. You are incapable of connecting dots to get the big picture. That is the very reason you fail to see the long-term. Your car engine power and fuel economy estimates are way off as well. I am not going to zoom low down to your personal attacking level and pull out "your wife card" on you because you can beat me with experience. Delete msg#22 or I am going to ask a moderator to do so. Dennis Replies to this message: djasonw (Jul 07, 2004 11:20 am) usbseawolf2000 (Jul 07, 2004 11:45 am) djasonw (Jul 07, 2004 1:10 pm)
#27 of 519 Re: [usbseawolf2000 #24] by djasonw Jul 07, 2004 (11:20 am)
Replying to: usbseawolf2000 (Jul 07, 2004 10:05 am) Dennis... why don't you and I take a drive out to Illinois. We'll take my Prius and go there in "style". LOL!!! Replies to this message: usbseawolf2000 (Jul 07, 2004 11:45 am) djasonw (Jul 07, 2004 1:10 pm)
#28 of 519 Re: [djasonw #27] by usbseawolf2000 Jul 07, 2004 (11:45 am)
Replying to: djasonw (Jul 07, 2004 11:20 am) That's a great idea. ;-D When we get there, we can even have Wayne ride on Prius making total of 3 ppl. How would three of us fit in his Insight to do the comparison, unless Wayne wants to ride in the trunk? How about 4 or 5 ppl and see the mileage I'll get in both hybrids? Oh wait, Insight can't handle more than 2 ppl. More than 150lbs cargo or passengers would make an Insight dangerous to drive. Dennis P.S: On mid Aug, I am off to Cancun for a week. Replies to this message: djasonw (Jul 07, 2004 1:10 pm)
#29 of 519 Re: [usbseawolf2000 #28] by djasonw Jul 07, 2004 (1:10 pm)
Replying to: usbseawolf2000 (Jul 07, 2004 11:45 am) Dennis..we'll have to make the trip in early Fall. I am going on a two week European cruise Jul 31 thru Aug 14. I will have my laptop in my stateroom to check in. May we can get two other folks to join us on our trip to Illinois! Dennis.. I'll let you do most of the driving to REALLY get our mileage up. Oh.. Dennis.. watch your head.. it's pretty tricky getting in and out of that Insight!!