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[themabbi]

I bought a new car last night. First new car I've owned. It's a 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid.

Here's the outside:

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Hybrid?

[davidfrey]

My Dodge Neon gets 29MPG. Even at 45MPG it deson't seem like much of an improvement for something that's half electric. When I used to drive the Geo Metro, I got a solid 50-of course, the car was weak. How well does your civic perform on the freeway? I read somewhere that you could modify US hybrids to double fuel economy pretty easily..

Not trying to rain on your parade. Looks like a pretty cool car at any rate. Plus don't you get some sort of tax credit for buying a hybrid?

Re: Hybrid?

[themabbi]

Hybrids aren't really half electric, most of the power still comes from the combustion engine. It's more like 25%.

When you accelerate it uses both systems, so it performs pretty well. It's not a sports car by any means, but it's got enough oomph for me.

And yes, there are tax credits. $2100 from the feds and $1500 from the state.

Re: Hybrid?

[davidfrey]

So I'm just skeptical. Nice kickback from the government though.

Just think, if you worked for Anthro (where Stacy works), you'd also get $50/month for gas as part of their hybrid car benefit.