Two hybrid Family

gforeman · 05-20-2008, 09:45 AM

I've had my Prius for going on a year now. Still love it.

My 2006 Accord EX-V6 with NAV has just sat in the garage. Over two years old and only 9K on it. On the other hand, my wife drives her Pilot all around town, and the gas was killing us.

I loved that Accord, but it had to go. We picked up a 2008 Civic Hybrid a few weeks ago, and traded the accord. Lowered my car payment $100 a month, and since she is driving the Civic and parking the Pilot, the gas savings are HUGE!

I've only driven the Civic a few times. Quick comparisons;

Civic seems to have a smoother ride as far as suspension, but it is the NAV version, the Prius is not the Touring.
Prius has more room, front and back.
Civic operates different than the Prius. It always comes away from a stop on the ICE, then the electric kicks in. Prius is the other way around, so the Civic seems to have more pep.

The wife LOVES it. So if moma is happy, everyone is happy! color is almost the same as the Accord. Looks like a miniature version sitting in the garage.

So long old friend!

wchardin · 05-20-2008, 10:20 AM

Congratulations with the Civic. With the Pilot sitting in the garage not being used, any plans on selling it?

gforeman · 05-20-2008, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wchardin

Congratulations with the Civic. With the Pilot sitting in the garage not being used, any plans on selling it?

I need to keep it. It has a hitch so I can haul it and my but to the race track a few times a year

4G63 · 05-25-2008, 05:09 PM

we'll be on the same boat.

i cant wait until my civic hybrid arrives... in july. we wanted another prius but the wait is too long and the APR is too high...

JanTheMan · 08-09-2008, 01:15 AM

Just picked up a 2008 Honda Hybrid today, the wife was impressed in the handling of the car, so traded in my beloved Mercury Marquis LS and came home in the Honda. So we're gonna have some fun now, me in the PRIUS and her in HONDA. I can't wait to see what kind of mileage the HONDA is going to give compared to the PRIUS. I'll keep everyone posted on the camparison.

MSantos · 08-11-2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JanTheMan

...So we're gonna have some fun now, me in the PRIUS and her in HONDA. I can't wait to see what kind of mileage the HONDA is going to give compared to the PRIUS. I'll keep everyone posted on the camparison.

Unlike the Prius, the HCH-II can be a bit more challenging at first for some drivers, at least in terms of reading and utilizing the hybrid specific instrumentation. If you do not mind the extra challenge from your wife, you may have her read the HCH-II bible:

Adapting Basic Hypermiling Techniques to the HCH-II

My wife read it and seemingly overnight she improved her mileag by 30-50%.

If she does read it, then be ready to work hard... and let the best person win

Cheers;

MSantos

smartcargal · 05-16-2009, 01:40 PM

Can you tell me what MPG you are getting. How much (in percentage) you are saving?
Thanks!

branndonbass · 07-27-2009, 01:51 PM

awesome!

pooja84 · 09-10-2009, 07:42 AM

According to me, Civic is the best. Riding is real fun.

05-20-2008, 09:45 AM	#1
gforeman Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 83 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Two hybrid Family I've had my Prius for going on a year now. Still love it. My 2006 Accord EX-V6 with NAV has just sat in the garage. Over two years old and only 9K on it. On the other hand, my wife drives her Pilot all around town, and the gas was killing us. I loved that Accord, but it had to go. We picked up a 2008 Civic Hybrid a few weeks ago, and traded the accord. Lowered my car payment $100 a month, and since she is driving the Civic and parking the Pilot, the gas savings are HUGE! I've only driven the Civic a few times. Quick comparisons; Civic seems to have a smoother ride as far as suspension, but it is the NAV version, the Prius is not the Touring. Prius has more room, front and back. Civic operates different than the Prius. It always comes away from a stop on the ICE, then the electric kicks in. Prius is the other way around, so the Civic seems to have more pep. The wife LOVES it. So if moma is happy, everyone is happy! color is almost the same as the Accord. Looks like a miniature version sitting in the garage. So long old friend!

05-20-2008, 10:20 AM	#2
wchardin Advertise Here Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Owensboro, KY Posts: 2,048 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 25	Re: Two hybrid Family Congratulations with the Civic. With the Pilot sitting in the garage not being used, any plans on selling it?

05-25-2008, 05:09 PM	#4
4G63 I quit boosting Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 134 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Two hybrid Family we'll be on the same boat. i cant wait until my civic hybrid arrives... in july. we wanted another prius but the wait is too long and the APR is too high...

08-09-2008, 01:15 AM	#5
JanTheMan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 24 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Two hybrid Family Just picked up a 2008 Honda Hybrid today, the wife was impressed in the handling of the car, so traded in my beloved Mercury Marquis LS and came home in the Honda. So we're gonna have some fun now, me in the PRIUS and her in HONDA. I can't wait to see what kind of mileage the HONDA is going to give compared to the PRIUS. I'll keep everyone posted on the camparison.

05-16-2009, 01:40 PM	#7
smartcargal Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Two hybrid Family Can you tell me what MPG you are getting. How much (in percentage) you are saving? Thanks!

07-27-2009, 01:51 PM	#8
branndonbass Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: LA, California Posts: 6 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: III Package: Base - CA Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Two hybrid Family awesome!

09-10-2009, 07:42 AM	#9
pooja84 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: U.S.A Posts: 2 My Car: Other Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Two hybrid Family According to me, Civic is the best. Riding is real fun.

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