Spied my first Accord Hybrid

**efusco** · 08-01-2005, 11:01 AM

Again, this is probably no big deal for many of you, but I saw my first Accord Hybrid in the 'wild' today. Here in SW MO you just don't see a lot of anything other than P/U trucks and SUVs, so the hybrids are still looked at as oddities.

I'm yet to notice a 400h or a HiHy in the wild yet around here. But the Prius has become pretty common place with the odd Civic Hybrid or Insight popping up once or twice per month.

Frank Hudon · 08-01-2005, 11:32 AM

I've yet to see an Accord Hybrid, I've seen a few Escape Hybrids and lots of Classics and some Insights. Some G2's and most of them are Taxi's Hybrids are still a very small niche market car here. I see more "Smart for two" than hybrids.

**Tideland Prius** · 08-01-2005, 12:45 PM

I've seen my first Accord Hybrid in the wild yesterday. Actually, it was two. Both were parked at the side at Canadian customs on the Canadian side of the border. Both were silver. I've seen 3 RX400hs and one black HiHY.

200Volts · 08-01-2005, 06:25 PM

I rode in one for 2 days a couple of months ago. It is all leather, burled wood-plastic, quiet and smooth. About 36mpg combined. The ICE MG work opposite the Prius (MG from a stop and then ICE at 40+mph cruise).

00Silverado · 08-03-2005, 03:08 AM

I saw one on the 10 freeway in LA yesterday. I like the looks of them, and the fact that they have a powerful engine. My dad likes them, but I think if he gets a Hybrid it will be another Prius.

senna4ever · 08-03-2005, 04:13 AM

I test drove one 2 months go for about 45 minutes. I loved how it drove. The crappy audio system was the deal breaker, though. Why do hybrids have such muddy sounding audio systems?

NuShrike · 08-03-2005, 04:34 AM

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Why do hybrids have such muddy sounding audio systems?

It's not just hybrids. It seems to be pretty much ALL OEM premium sound systems have been 'pre-tuned' for the stock speakers, which means messed up equalizer settings burned/programmed into the amps or heads.

You can tell they're aftermarket unfriendly by the custom dash-fitted OEM head-units that looks so good now.

So pay once for premium sound, pay again to rip it out and put something else better in.

senna4ever · 08-03-2005, 04:58 AM

^^^ not quite. The sound system in my old 1989 Legend coupe was great, although I did get an aftermarket Kenwood Minidisc deck later on. The sound system in my Lexus is awesome sounding....with 2 less speakers than my Prius!

**Tideland Prius** · 08-03-2005, 01:05 PM

Time to try the RX400h with the Mark Levinson Sound System :P

senna4ever · 08-04-2005, 03:05 AM

Don't get too optimistic. The Mark Levinson in the new GS430 didn't sound too hot. The Nakamichi systems in the older Lexus cars sounded better, IMO. I love the car, though!

08-01-2005, 11:01 AM	#1
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 18,057 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 102 Thanked 503 Times in 272 Posts Friends: 41	Spied my first Accord Hybrid Again, this is probably no big deal for many of you, but I saw my first Accord Hybrid in the 'wild' today. Here in SW MO you just don't see a lot of anything other than P/U trucks and SUVs, so the hybrids are still looked at as oddities. I'm yet to notice a 400h or a HiHy in the wild yet around here. But the Prius has become pretty common place with the odd Civic Hybrid or Insight popping up once or twice per month.

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08-01-2005, 11:32 AM	#2
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	I've yet to see an Accord Hybrid, I've seen a few Escape Hybrids and lots of Classics and some Insights. Some G2's and most of them are Taxi's Hybrids are still a very small niche market car here. I see more "Smart for two" than hybrids.

08-01-2005, 12:45 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 21,215 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 370 Thanked 530 Times in 357 Posts Friends: 26	I've seen my first Accord Hybrid in the wild yesterday. Actually, it was two. Both were parked at the side at Canadian customs on the Canadian side of the border. Both were silver. I've seen 3 RX400hs and one black HiHY.

08-01-2005, 06:25 PM	#4
200Volts Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern CA Posts: 367 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	I rode in one for 2 days a couple of months ago. It is all leather, burled wood-plastic, quiet and smooth. About 36mpg combined. The ICE MG work opposite the Prius (MG from a stop and then ICE at 40+mph cruise).

08-03-2005, 03:08 AM	#5
00Silverado Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 16 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I saw one on the 10 freeway in LA yesterday. I like the looks of them, and the fact that they have a powerful engine. My dad likes them, but I think if he gets a Hybrid it will be another Prius.

08-03-2005, 04:13 AM	#6
senna4ever Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stupid 2010 Olympics Posts: 78 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I test drove one 2 months go for about 45 minutes. I loved how it drove. The crappy audio system was the deal breaker, though. Why do hybrids have such muddy sounding audio systems?

08-03-2005, 04:58 AM	#8
senna4ever Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stupid 2010 Olympics Posts: 78 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	^^^ not quite. The sound system in my old 1989 Legend coupe was great, although I did get an aftermarket Kenwood Minidisc deck later on. The sound system in my Lexus is awesome sounding....with 2 less speakers than my Prius!

08-03-2005, 01:05 PM	#9
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 21,215 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 370 Thanked 530 Times in 357 Posts Friends: 26	Time to try the RX400h with the Mark Levinson Sound System :P

08-04-2005, 03:05 AM	#10
senna4ever Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stupid 2010 Olympics Posts: 78 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Don't get too optimistic. The Mark Levinson in the new GS430 didn't sound too hot. The Nakamichi systems in the older Lexus cars sounded better, IMO. I love the car, though!