Toronto Star HCH-II Article
This morning the Toronto Star published an article on the HCH-II.
"2006 model now Canada's least expensive hybrid, but driving style may not generate huge fuel savings" The reviewer clearly needs to learn how to hyper-mile but overall it does clear up some common misconceptions about hybrid cars for those looking to become more fuel efficient. :) Read it here: Civic Hybrid tweak adds green power |
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I thought it was a pretty good article, especially considering that in Canada one has the choice of diesel for fuel economy.
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yeah, i just read it. Jil McIntosh is obviously a lead foot. Considering that that article starts off with dispelling the ususal hybrid myths, it would be helpful if she'd done a little research and report (she is a 'reporter' after all!) that although her personal best during her hilly rural trip was 6.0L/100km, many people can get much closer to and even exceed the official fuel consumption ratings (although apparently you have to live in Ajax ;) )
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She made mention of a strange electrical buzzing noise in the dash. I heard this exact same kind of noise in the test drive vehicle the first time I took it for a drive at the dealer. There was also a strange kind of clicking sound. I told the salesman about it as I thought it was strange. A few days later, I took it out for another test drive and the strange sounds were gone. Thankfully, my car never had these odd sounds emanating from the dash. I hadn't heard it mentioned by anyone else on the forum until I read the article. I never did find out what the origin of the sound was.
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Touch your brakes so regen is activated and you'll hear a very faint whine (faint enough that you'll only hear it if it's very quiet - i.e. the radio is off and windows are up). Normal.
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Originally Posted by HyChi
She made mention of a strange electrical buzzing noise in the dash. I heard this exact same kind of noise in the test drive vehicle the first time I took it for a drive at the dealer. There was also a strange kind of clicking sound. I told the salesman about it as I thought it was strange. A few days later, I took it out for another test drive and the strange sounds were gone. Thankfully, my car never had these odd sounds emanating from the dash. I hadn't heard it mentioned by anyone else on the forum until I read the article. I never did find out what the origin of the sound was.
My Acura used to make the same sound at startup. I think it is the engaging of some system or other... |
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