Last Post - I'm going Civic

Good luck to you. The civic is a good car. Maybe when you look for your next car you will reconsider a prius- they may have addressed some of your concerns by then.

 

I don't blame you, the stealer is at fault and if my stealer makes the same move as your stealer he may hear the same, "goodbye!!!" Good luck the hondas are nice Im sure you will be satisfied Jim

 

You gotta do what you gotta do. If the price differential was easily so much, I could see why. You probably made the right decision if you couldn't get the package of Prius you wanted in your region.

Good luck. THe Civic is a fine car too.

 

Main thing is, congratulations and good luck. Hope you enjoy the Civic -- I like the restyled "cockpit" with the '06.

I would add that of the various things you list as drawbacks of the Prius, I've only encountered the limited rear visibility -- and that's in comparison to an '87 model car. One data point, anyway.

 

i'm sorry you won't be switching to the hybrid civic as part of the switch, but i have no doubt you'll enjoy the civic - it's a good car. Thanks for being with us this far!

And shame on the dealer who refused to order in another package, and THEN had the gall to charge you for those extras! He should have taken them out of the aditional cut he'd get over your upgrade from 4 to 6, if nothing else. ::sigh::

Enjoy your new car! Wish you could get the sexy one they've got in Europe... =)

 

can't go wrong with a Honda. Enjoy!

 

Ah yes, the Osborne 1. Mine had the upgraded 180K floppy drives. 64K of ram, now that was smokin!

Most people don't know what we're talking about.

If I'd invested that $2100 computer in the stock market (1982) I might have enough to buy the Prius outright.

 

Seems like there's better ways to consume fuel. Ha ha. Just kidding.

 

That is an embarassing error, I meant to say "when I drive I try to conserve fuel", not "I drive to consume fuel". Thanks for your polite way of telling me about my stupid comment.

 

Good luck with your Honda. Great choice! Only reason I wouldn't get one is because it doesn't have stability control. I am not even sure if it has traction control. VSC REALLY makes driving in snow and rain less stressful. I love the look of the new Civic. I'd also miss smart key/HIDs/Bluetooth/Nav hatch etc.

Drop back in and tell us how you're enjoying your car!! Happy Holidays!

 

There are many good features that a '06 Civic has that a Prius doesn't.
- Active head restraint system
- Rear Double-wishbone suspension (much better than the McPherson/Chapman)
- DRL (daytime running light) (whether you like it or not)
- side curtain airbag - standard on all trim levels (unlike Prius)

VSC(Traction included) is only available on Honda Accord V6, and models that are more expensive than it.

 

I drive a 2006 Civic Hybrid, but the regular Civics are excellent cars as well. I hear alot of people get 37-38 mpg at 80 mph, though city mileage is typically around 25 mpg. But it's like 5 seconds quicker to 60 mph than the hybrid... anyway all 2006 Civics are alot more comfortable than the Prius, with better steering and ride comfort, and a much better interior and exterior.

 

I really miss that 5 inch monochrome CRT, and the 30 lb sewing machine travel case design.

I think its up in the attic somewhere, I'm gonna look for it.

 

I've had many cars over the years, but after 31,000 miles with the Prius I don't see myself driving another car whose engine stays on going while going downhill and at stop lights. Neither do I want to use a key again to start a car, it doesn't make sense any more. Also, who cares about feeling the transmission when it shifts, or the air conditioner compressor and its fan when both start?

The Civic, like my wife's Scion xB, is a nice car, bit it's very old technology--not acceptable for a technology enthusiast.

 

I considered the 2006 Civic as well, it seems like a good car, but I really needed the utility of a hatchback. Check out this article here comparing the HCH to the Prius, it's an interesting read, even though you bought the non-hybrid version.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive...rticleId=108445

I just bought a Prius, but I seriously considered holding back on the purchase for a few more years. There will be a plethora (if you consider a dozen a plethora) of new hybrid vehicles on the road on the next five years. Case in point, the new Hyundai Accent Hybrid looks like it truly may be the poor mans hybrid I've been touting in a few of my prior posts.

One more note: You could have bought a package #4 from a North Carolina dealership. You said you are in Richmond? Heck, that's not much of a ride to Roanoke Rapids. I live in suburband DC, and I bought a package #4 in Raleigh NC. Saved me 2k relative to the package #6 in MD.

Anywho, good luck Tomel, hope you enjoy your new car.

Peace,
Cosmo

 

No harm, no foul. My family's owned six Hondas since 1988 (3 each, Accords and Civics), and you can't go wrong with 'em. As a matter of fact, I just sold my '00 Civic to help finance the purchase of my '06 Prius. I hope you enjoy your new Civic. The restyling is very nice, and it should be utterly dependable!

 

Until last month I was a staunch Honda person

The new civics are indeed pretty.... still, the prii are prettier IMO..which is one of the reasons I got one

Too bad you didnt go with the hybrid version