Civic vs Civic Hybrid
04-10-2010, 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Bboy AJ,Apr 9 2010, 07:11 PM
To encourage battery recycling, dealers are paid a US$200 fee for return of the car's batteries.[110] Toyota has laboratory reports that some Prius battery packs have lasted the equivalent of 180,000 miles (290,000 km).[105] As the cars start to age, early reports have shown that in at least some cases the batteries can last in excess of 250,000 miles (400,000 km).[111]
04-10-2010, 02:29 AM
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Not to mention that that study had assumed that the battery was just dropped in landfills & polluted the environment, when the facts are today that the car manufacturers recycle 95%+ of the batteries from the plastic to the metals.
Also, while Diesels get much better gas mileage than standard cars, even the so called "clean diesel" are classified as LEV (Low Emissions Vehicles) vehicles wher as cars such as the Civic Hybrid and Prius are classifed as SULEV (Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicles - 2 grades better)/AT-PZEV (Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicles), which produce approximately 90%+ less smog forming emissions as the average new car (LEV standard).
Also, while Diesels get much better gas mileage than standard cars, even the so called "clean diesel" are classified as LEV (Low Emissions Vehicles) vehicles wher as cars such as the Civic Hybrid and Prius are classifed as SULEV (Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicles - 2 grades better)/AT-PZEV (Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicles), which produce approximately 90%+ less smog forming emissions as the average new car (LEV standard).
04-10-2010, 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k,Apr 9 2010, 11:48 AM
Only reason to even care about VSA on a CIVIC is if you're an absolutely horrible driver.
04-11-2010, 11:12 PM
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THANK YOU jonjon and EVERYBODY!!!!! for their opinions and help.
I know their are other options for better milage (diesel), but i had already decided on civic.
Guess what i got??
I finally decided on which to get, and im happy with it.
I know their are other options for better milage (diesel), but i had already decided on civic.
Guess what i got??
I finally decided on which to get, and im happy with it.
04-12-2010, 06:11 PM
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no body wants to guess, so i will say
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Non-hybrid :]
thanks again for everyones opinions.
I can always count on this forum for some help.
I will post some pics, as soon as i get to it.
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Non-hybrid :]
thanks again for everyones opinions.
I can always count on this forum for some help.
I will post some pics, as soon as i get to it.
04-13-2010, 05:14 AM
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New model out in 2011.
04-13-2010, 11:14 AM
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Nope. No one has any spy shots yet (it's still a year out, probably) but it's supposed to be lighter but similar in size, with better economy. The new CEO has dictated a lighter, stronger car rather than a bigger, more powerful one.
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