Hybrid VS Alternative
Monday, July 28th, 2008Last post, I wrote about how it wasn’t a good idea to trade in a car to buy a new Hybrid. In fact, if someone had a Toyota Tacoma, a truck, it still wouldn’t make sense economically. So today I want to illustrate another option, that can almost double your gas milage without having to purchase a new Hybrid. I have been a long time fan of Honda Civic’s especially the ones from the 90’s. My 1994 Honda Civic averaged 35-37 MPG, and and the freeway, it has gotten 42 MPG many times. While looking up trends in MPG, it seems that less and less cars are getting more fuel efficient. This surprised me a lot. According to Fueleconomy.gov, with the new specifications, only one car from 2008 averages over 35 mpg. That is ridiculous.
I know that most people wouldn’t be as excited as I would to get a 10-15 year old Civic, so I will spare you the lengthy comparisons. This is what I know about them: They have never given me any problems running, the ‘94 easily gets 35-37, the ‘00 easily gets 35-36 combined, and they are neat little cars. For the rest of you who want a newer, more hip car, I have compared 3 decent looking cars with the Prius to show you that good mileage can be obtained without spending a bundle.
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