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#11 of 47 Re: HCH vs Toyota Prius [jdmcmah] by kath5 Jul 08, 2007 (12:57 pm)
Replying to: jdmcmah (Jan 25, 2007 7:58 pm) If you do a lot of traveling, you might want to compare the trunk space between the two cars. My husband and I just traveled from Boston to Nashville in our HCH. We loved the car, the nav was great, but only one large suitcase fit in the trunk. It wasn't a problem for us, but if we wanted to travel with another couple it would not have worked. Our son has a Prius, which he loves, and the storage space is great.
#12 of 47 Kath5 by caaz Jul 10, 2007 (7:49 am)
Since you have a civic and your son a prius, which one is quieter...which one has more comfortable seats...and which one gets the best gas mileage?? Replies to this message: 1stpik (Jul 10, 2007 10:21 am)
#13 of 47 Re: Kath5 [caaz] by 1stpik Jul 10, 2007 (10:21 am)
Replying to: caaz (Jul 10, 2007 7:49 am) Both the Civic and the Prius emit 69 dBA 70 mph.   Seat comfort is subjective. Some people complain about the Civic's headrests, but I like them. I also like the extra leg room in the Civic.   Gas mileage is also subjective because driving style is a HUGE factor -- 20%-30% difference. But the Prius is rated 4 mpg better than the Civic Hybrid in combined city/hwy driving -- roughly 8% better.   So the choice comes down to a matter of personal preference, mostly on body styles. Besides the extra leg room, I chose the HCH because I preferred the way it looks ove the Prius. Others prefer the more 'techno' look of the Toyota.   However, the hybrid tax credit is another factor. Congress limits the credit on each model to 60,000 units per year. Honda sells fewer than that, so all HCH buyers get the full credit. But Toyota sells 100,000+ Priuses, so almost half the buyers get a reduced credit or no credit.   So a buyer would have to weigh that factor along with the sales price and financing offers between Honda and Toyota to determine the best deal.
#14 of 47 Re: More HCH vs. PRIUS [1stpik] by wannahybrid Jul 10, 2007 (9:10 pm)
Replying to: 1stpik (Jul 04, 2007 12:57 pm) Honda has 2.9% for 36 months. With zero down, it's $650/month. That's what I'm paying on my '07 without the optional navigation system (I didn't think it was worth $2,000).   Is this true as of today? I have only seen special APR's for honda vehicles as described on edmunds rebates/incentives page, and it does not seem to mention any civics, let alone the hybrid.   Is there fairly predictable Honda sales activity during the July/August '08 model push and/or just before the new year?   Thanks much.
#15 of 47 press request by kirstie_h HOST Jul 11, 2007 (6:29 am)
A reporter would like to speak to current or past Honda hybrid owners that now own a Toyota Prius or will be switching to one in the future. Please respond to ctalatiedmunds.com no later than July 16, 2007 with your daytime contact information.
#16 of 47 Honda financing by 1stpik Jul 11, 2007 (6:43 pm)
I bought mine in May. I just checked hondacars.com, and I see that the Civic is no longer listed in the "special offers" section, so I guess that's over.   Honda may have discontinued the 2.9% financing because they had record sales of the Civic in May. No doubt, those sales were spurred by $3 gas along with low financing. Whether they offer it again at the end of the year probably depends on the price of gasoline.
#17 of 47 Plug-in Hybrid by rogerb46 Jul 13, 2007 (8:48 am)
I am very happy with my 2003 HCH, just coming on 50k and 40 MPG overall (mainly due to under-inflated tires for a long time - I had health issues and wasn't checking). At the time the Prius was more expensive, a longer wait, and didn't look like a "real car".   However I might consider a new Prius at this stage, since Toyota technology is capable of being modified to recharge by plugging-in. Haven't researched this thoroughly - apparently it is expensive, and possibly not even available right now. Also, the "look" has improved, and (I think) the price diff is about the same.   Leg-room is a biggy for me (I'm 6'2"), so will have to check it out. Replies to this message: pathstar1 (Jul 13, 2007 1:03 pm)
#18 of 47 Re: Plug-in Hybrid [rogerb46] by pathstar1 Jul 13, 2007 (1:03 pm)
Replying to: rogerb46 (Jul 13, 2007 8:48 am) They are both nice cars (they ARE hybrids, after all ). I love my Prius, after 6 weeks now. There seems to be lots of leg room, but the Civic has more adjustable seats, more comfortable, many people say. It's a smaller car. The Prius is more adaptable, being a hatchback. The Prius steering wheel is only height adjustable, not length.   Lots of things to consider. Try renting one for a few days. Nice way to avoid "buyers remorse". If you do rent one, be sure to check the tire pressures. The Prius stock tires are poor, and the car is very sensitive to tire pressure. I use 40 front and 38 rear.   So far my overall average is 48 MPG, exactly what the new EPA figures say I should see. Wow.   At this time I don't think the plug-in kit is very practical. It's $10,000 or so and you loose lots of interior room and gain a lot of weight. I'd say waiting for a car that's designed this way would be a better option.
#19 of 47 HCH, stop producing? by autumncool Jul 23, 2007 (1:37 am)
I like HC and was almost going to make the purchase, but just heard that Honda is going to stop producing HCH. Does it mean that it will be much wiser to switch to Prius? Thanks for telling.
#20 of 47 non-stop producing by 1stpik Jul 24, 2007 (12:59 pm)
Honda will keep making the Civic Hybrid for years. You probably heard that the ACCORD hybrid will go bye-bye next year, which is true. Replies to this message: seiker0808 (May 20, 2008 5:52 pm) stevedebi (May 23, 2008 3:40 pm)

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