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G_Whiz · 05-25-2004, 08:14 PM

WOW, I've had the hybrid for over a year and this thread came back to life.

The followup is that I still love it. You can't get one without going on a waiting list. Around here the Toyota Prius has a waiting list that is from 4-6 months long. I haven't heard how long the list for the Honda.

Just a couple of basics that I've learned over the past year. First, it has already paid for itself in terms of savings over my old truck. The payments are less and I only fill it up once or twice a month. My truck had to be filled up once a week and took 2-3 times as much gas.

Second, you have to learn how to drive to get the best gas mileage. It does have some interesting mpg displays that are real time. So the thing you notice is that you are driving by the mpg instead of mph.

Lastly, I don't regret my purchase at all. But, if I were doing it again today, I would probably get the Toyota Prius. The difference is in how they use the electric motors. The Honda is a gas engine with an electric boost. When you are moving, the gas engine is always running. With the Toyota, it's an electric motor with a gas boost. Slow speeds do not start the gas engine unless the battery needs charging. So around town, the Toyota gets better gas mileage. If you are travelling any distance at speed, the Honda is probably the better choice. Although I do hear that the new Toyotas are now rated at 61 mpg city and 60 mpg highway. That does beat my Honda (I get between 47 and 51 mpg on my highway trips).

I should have known that there would be more interest in this thread now that gas prices have gotten so high.

05-25-2004, 08:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
G_Whiz Junkie Location: Northern California	WOW, I've had the hybrid for over a year and this thread came back to life. The followup is that I still love it. You can't get one without going on a waiting list. Around here the Toyota Prius has a waiting list that is from 4-6 months long. I haven't heard how long the list for the Honda. Just a couple of basics that I've learned over the past year. First, it has already paid for itself in terms of savings over my old truck. The payments are less and I only fill it up once or twice a month. My truck had to be filled up once a week and took 2-3 times as much gas. Second, you have to learn how to drive to get the best gas mileage. It does have some interesting mpg displays that are real time. So the thing you notice is that you are driving by the mpg instead of mph. Lastly, I don't regret my purchase at all. But, if I were doing it again today, I would probably get the Toyota Prius. The difference is in how they use the electric motors. The Honda is a gas engine with an electric boost. When you are moving, the gas engine is always running. With the Toyota, it's an electric motor with a gas boost. Slow speeds do not start the gas engine unless the battery needs charging. So around town, the Toyota gets better gas mileage. If you are travelling any distance at speed, the Honda is probably the better choice. Although I do hear that the new Toyotas are now rated at 61 mpg city and 60 mpg highway. That does beat my Honda (I get between 47 and 51 mpg on my highway trips). I should have known that there would be more interest in this thread now that gas prices have gotten so high. __________________ If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?