If you are buying the hybrid thinking it will save you money in the long run
forget it. I saw an article recently on a coast to coast comparison between
the Hybrid and the Civic and there was little difference in fuel economy.


"Matthew Lasar" <matthew@lasarletter.com> wrote in message
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> I really want to buy a Honda Civic Hybrid, but I'm scared. The dealer
> I spoke with yesterday said that you get an eight year warranty on the
> electric motor battery in a Honda Hybrid. But what if the battery
> fails after eight years? Suppliers I spoke with said new batteries for
> the vehicle in question cost six thousand dollars! Does anybody really
> know how long these batteries will last? Am I taking a substantial
> risk by buying a hybrid car?
>
> Any and all observations welcome. Matthew