Should I test drive HCH again?
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Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Richardson, TX
Re: Should I test drive HCH again?
The wife is right: The Civic Hybrid is not NEARLY as powerful as either the Accord or the Town & Country. It is also a little less powerful than the regular Civic, and a little slower in acceleration.
The difference is in the capabilities for higher gas mileage with the Civic Hybrid.
Sounds like she really just does not want a hybrid.
If she is to be the main driver, weigh this heavily in your decision-making.
Most PEOPLE are spoiled (addicted to power). I'm one of them. I'm hoping to change.
If she's happy in a regular Civic, I'd be inclined to encourage it. It does get quite good gas mileage itself. I considered the Civic EX myself, before deciding instead on the Hybrid.
The difference is in the capabilities for higher gas mileage with the Civic Hybrid.
Sounds like she really just does not want a hybrid.
If she is to be the main driver, weigh this heavily in your decision-making. Most PEOPLE are spoiled (addicted to power). I'm one of them. I'm hoping to change.
If she's happy in a regular Civic, I'd be inclined to encourage it. It does get quite good gas mileage itself. I considered the Civic EX myself, before deciding instead on the Hybrid.
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Joined: Jan 2006
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Re: Should I test drive HCH again?
Honestly, I was pleasantly surprised at how much power the 06 HCH has. I came to it from a Lexus RX300, which had some nice pickup, and I was expecting to be really disappointed, but I haven't been. It's got a small lag from a standing stop, but once it gets going it's got some nice zip to it.
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