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unhappycamper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 11:09 AM
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I bought a new 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid last Friday.
It's the first hybrid I've owned. Any tips / blogs / advice you can share would be greatly appreciated.
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 11:20 AM
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1. congratulations on an excellent choice
nothing to add but a friend has one and loves it. he commutes about 60 miles each way mostly hiway and if he tries he can get the 60 or so miles he was told it would get but he drives more aggressive and still gets better than 40, which I wish either of our vehicles would. Many happy miles I see in your future no doubt ;-)
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mod mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 11:23 AM
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2. I have a Prius and there is a way to drive to get better mileage-not sure this
is applicable (definitely not a car expert) but here is the Prius 101 that gets sent around:

http://www.hybridcars.com/maximizing-mileage-toyota-prius.html


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msongs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 12:24 PM
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3. I got rid of my 2003 civic hybrid: low quality build and uncomfortable seats
after a year that car had more rattles from poorly attached parts than my 10 year old pickup truck which had none, and the seats were just like the ones on the cheapest regular civic. good mileage but hated to drive it. net result, no sale. did get high trade in on it though.

Msongs
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lectrobyte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 01:17 PM
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4. Congratulations on the new car! I have a Prius and hit a few
Prius-specific sites regularly, but this one covers those other brands ;-) http://www.cleanmpg.com
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unhappycamper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 02:15 PM
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5. Thanks guys.
That should give me enough to get going.

Peace,
uhc
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