Re: Efficient cars (was Worrying about the long term (was Global Warming (NUCLEAR)))

[Greg Puskar <gpuskar@WVU.EDU>]

At 09:23 AM 04/05/2001 -0500, you wrote:
> Interesting comment regarding Accords vs Civics, particularly as I'm
> considering getting a Civic.
>
> Your comment actually brings up another point.
>
> One problem with better gas mileage cars, like the metro, and you are
> alluding to the civic, is that they aren't made as well or as attractively
> as other gas guzzlers.
>
> Maybe I'm an oddity, but I'd pay extra for a fuel efficient car made to the
> standards and with some of the bell's and whistles of the higher end cars.
>
> I realize that fuel efficient cars are marketed as cheap cars and therefore
> to folks with little money to spend . . .
>
> (I'm not talking about the recent hybrids that have come on the market
> lately that are not cheap)

Speaking of hybrids, I have been considering a Toyota Prius. The mileage
ratings seem somewhat disappointing (compared to the Mazda hybrid) but the
design and 4 doors are more suitable (for me).  Does anyone have any
experience with these?   Thanks.

Greg
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