Consumer Reports admitted a mis-calculation for the Prius and probably the
new Civic would be a reasonable choice too.


"Charles Lasitter" <spoof@address.com> wrote in message
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> On 25 Apr 2006 10:16:58 -0700, dimndsonmywndshld@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>> For about $2K more than an I4 Camry you can get the Camry Hybrid that
>> should average something like 35 mpg.
>
> The purchase of a hybrid has been criticized of late as offering a false
> economy. CR wrote that you almost can't drive enough miles for it to
> make ($$) sense, especially compared to the more parsimonious gasoline
> engine cars. But if it gives you a nice big environmental "warm and
> fuzzy", I guess that's something ... unless you start looking at the
> energy required to manufacture and recycle batteries, etc.
>
> I guess I would look at a Prius if I were going that route.
>
>> It has a much smaller trunk
>
> WAY smaller ...
>
>> but more HP than the I4 Camry. I'm pretty sure the Camry Hybrid
>> stacks up well in your comparison.
>
> Except for the biggie safety thing: You can't purchase vehicle
> stability control w/traction control even as an option on the Hybrid.
>
> It's also hundreds of pounds heavier than a regular i4, so I'm afraid it
> would corner like a pig and would not stop as short.
>
> Hmmm. Is the idea of suspension kit for a hybrid an oxymoron?
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