[ausev] [ausev at austinev.org] RE: hybrid

[Alaric G. Weigle]

Honda is supposedly replacing the Insight with a hybrid version of the 
Fit.  The Fit weighs close to the same as the Insight, but it can carry 
4 people and has a more powerful powerplant.  The hybrid is expected to 
have economy on par with the Insight.

-Alaric

tunafish at io.com wrote:
> I am a "newbie" to this group, but I recommend at least looking at the Honda
> Insight.  It is my understanding they get the best miles/gallon of any car
> currently sold by major car companies in the US.  They may be hard to find
> now since they are discontinuing them at the end of this year.  I spoke with
> a dealer here about a month ago and they had one.  I am upset that Honda is
> discontinuing the best thing out there....
>
> Sincerely,
> Tanda
>
> Jane Thorne wrote:
>
>   
>> Rob Hirschfeld wrote:
>>     
>>> Hello All,
>>>
>>> I've been lurking on the list for a few weeks and am glad to join the
>>> crowd of newbies doing intros.  I've been interested in electric cars
>>> since for a long time: in fact, I'm getting deju vu from my 10 year
>>> old's interest in them too.  I'm very excited that the time seems to be
>>> upon us.
>>>
>>> I was impressed with both the WKTEC and the AustinEV display.  This is a
>>> very impressive group.
>>>
>>> My background is primarily in software that controls other things.
>>> Today I write building access control systems.  In the past I've worked
>>> on controls for robots, oil pipelines/platforms, injection molding, and
>>> virtual servers.
>>>
>>> QUESTION: I'm in the market for a new car (and don't have time to wait
>>> for a conversion) - Does anyone have a suggestion for a hybrid?  My
>>> first pick has been the Honda Civic, but I don't know anyone who has
>>> one.  The Prius is a close second.  I'd like to try get a PHEV option,
>>> but don't want to kill the warranty on a new car.  Thoughts?
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>> I don't recommend the Toyota Camry Hybrid.  I just bought one and it is
>> getting about 30 mpg.  It has bells and whistles, but I'm more
>> interested in mileage that razzmatazz.  All-gasoline Camrys can do
>> better than 30 mpg.  A replacement rear view mirror for the thing cost
>> $200--an indication of parts costs ahead.  The thing hardly ever drives
>> using electricity.  The gas transmission kicks in even at slow speeds on
>> a level road.  Anybody want to but a Camry Hybrid with 2000 miles on it?
>>
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