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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 09:29 PM
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Originally posted by Eternal RSXness
I like the taillights on the Hybrid, for sure. And the instrument panel, with the cool blue lighting... seriously. Honda needs to do this withall its' cars. Hell, can I change the red lights in my RSX to this? :thumbup:

And I've seen a lot of the Hybrids around. They're all over (well not "all over", but a lot) around Berkeley and Davis.
I've yet to see one. I havent seen a Pilot either. Only seen one new Si. Yet i see :ghey: civics all the time..... sigh

Well, the Civic Hybrid owns all other hybrids. Until the Dualnote

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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 12:52 PM
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Originally posted by Eternal RSXness
Honda needs to do this withall its' cars. Hell, can I change the red lights in my RSX to this? :thumbup:
Take those beautiful gauges out and I will have you shot :fawk:
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 06:21 PM
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That review is bull****. The guy is a moron. The engine does not "peak out at 1000rpm". He just doesn't know how a CVT works.
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Old Jun 23, 2002 | 04:09 PM
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People have gotten over 120 MPG with the insight!! hahah well...drafting that is...

so this guy sucks! everything has its critics..
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Old Jun 24, 2002 | 11:18 AM
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good points...

i am just happy that they are finally ignoring the oil companies bids to buy ideas and bury them and going ahead and starting to experiment. It'll be liek CDs... the price will go down eventually (unless there is a computer program that downloads cars for free).
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Old Jun 24, 2002 | 11:26 AM
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Originally posted by MJTigress
good points...

i am just happy that they are finally ignoring the oil companies bids to buy ideas and bury them and going ahead and starting to experiment. It'll be liek CDs... the price will go down eventually (unless there is a computer program that downloads cars for free).
A better analogy can be found in the microwave, computer, VCR, digital camera, etc etc but I can see where you're coming from. Eventually better battery sources will be discovered...but Hybrid cars are NOT the answer. They are merely a stepping stone to other power sources. But think about this: Where will our military be when oil runs out in 70-100 years?
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 05:23 PM
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37mpg is still better mileage than you'd find in a conventional Civic, and the price is only about $2,500 more than a fully loaded EX Sedan. So why are people complaining? This is no Insight...the Insight goes above and beyond for fuel economy, such as feather-light weight, tapered rear end panels and rubber band-thick tires.

The Hybrid offers realistic everyday driving practicality. Besides, the guy likely had a lead foot.
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Old Jun 27, 2002 | 03:16 AM
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Originally posted by AcuraFanatic
37mpg is still better mileage than you'd find in a conventional Civic, and the price is only about $2,500 more than a fully loaded EX Sedan. So why are people complaining?
Person, don't make it people. He's from Detroit and thinks that a Japanese electric car should get 400 MPG while he drives his Suburban to work. The Hybrid is not just 2500 bucks of electricity, it offers a more comfortbale driving experience to the EX (Quoth C&D).
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