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Posted: 9/8/2005 7:44:33 PM EDT

city....42 mpg
highway.....50 mpg

Bought a Honda Civic Hybrid in February '03. Got over 37,000 miles on it.

Right now I am LOVING it !!!

Any other Hybrid owners out there?

Anyone doing better in non-hybrids?

Lablover

Posted: 9/8/2005 7:48:28 PM EDT

[#1]

I got a 2005 Prius, so far I am averaging -

City - 60-65 mpg (estimate)
Highway - 44

Overall average for last month, according to the computer - 51 mpg

I get less mileage on the highway, cause the electric dont get used much at 70+ mph. But I do not drive much on the freeway anyways. Mostly just the one mile drive back and forth to work.

Posted: 9/8/2005 7:49:16 PM EDT

[#2]

78.5 MPG.

Posted: 9/8/2005 7:50:51 PM EDT

[#3]

With my Roadstar I get...

~45 mpg city

~50 mpg highway

...and I get to ride a motorcycle to work!

Posted: 9/8/2005 7:53:50 PM EDT

[#4]

I dont have one but wondered a few things.

How is maintenance on them? Arent the brakes aprt of the charging system? Can you do a regular brake job? Do you need new batteries? if so how much? and how often?

Just wondering, they seem to be pretty darn expensive from the get go and wondered if they cost a lot to maintain. I would like better milage for sure but the added cost of the vehicle keeps me from doing it.

Posted: 9/8/2005 7:55:24 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
78.5 MPG.

Care to expand on that?

Posted: 9/8/2005 7:57:21 PM EDT

[#6]

I got y'all beat!

I get 13 MPG with my Wrangler.....!

...oh wait..higher's better!

HH

Posted: 9/8/2005 7:58:07 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
I dont have one but wondered a few things.

How is maintenance on them? Arent the brakes aprt of the charging system? Can you do a regular brake job? Do you need new batteries? if so how much? and how often?

Just wondering, they seem to be pretty darn expensive from the get go and wondered if they cost a lot to maintain. I would like better milage for sure but the added cost of the vehicle keeps me from doing it.

My battery is garuanteed though Toyota for 10 years, part of the warranty package. I do not know about the brakes, not a mechanical person myself.

I will say that my Prius is the absolute best car I have ever owned, of any kind. First toyota though, so maybe that has something to do with it

Posted: 9/8/2005 7:59:05 PM EDT

[#8]

my 1988 f-150 with a KLN air filter, high-performance spark plugs, new distributer, and just ran fuel injection cleaner through it, gets an impressive 13mpg.

BTW, i hate little inbred cars. they keep getting stuck in my air-shocks.

Posted: 9/8/2005 7:59:45 PM EDT

[#9]

48 Highway
44 city.

2k VW Jetta TDI.

Plus, fuel is only $2.59 a gallon!

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:00:38 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Quoted:
78.5 MPG.

Care to expand on that?

He probably drives a Volkswagen Sport 1.4 TDi PD 75PS -- a LUPO, which gets 78.5MPG durring "extra urban" driving. God bless google

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:02:15 PM EDT

[#11]

57mpg mixed city/highway driving. 1982 Suzuki GS450.

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:02:32 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
48 Highway
44 city.

2k VW Jetta TDI.

Plus, fuel is only $2.59 a gallon!

Say what? we are still over $3.00 a gallon here in AZ!

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:03:10 PM EDT

[#13]

I hear the new Pharisee is going to get even better mileage than the Prius.

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:04:17 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Quoted:
48 Highway
44 city.

2k VW Jetta TDI.

Plus, fuel is only $2.59 a gallon!

Say what? we are still over $3.00 a gallon here in AZ!

$2.97 here in eastern oregon. glad I own a hybrid.

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:04:42 PM EDT

[#15]

55 MPG combined(mostly highway) @ 75 MPH in my '01 Jetta TDI. Cha-Ching!

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:05:18 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
I dont have one but wondered a few things.

How is maintenance on them? Arent the brakes aprt of the charging system? Can you do a regular brake job? Do you need new batteries? if so how much? and how often?

Just wondering, they seem to be pretty darn expensive from the get go and wondered if they cost a lot to maintain. I would like better milage for sure but the added cost of the vehicle keeps me from doing it.

The battery and charging system has an 8 year warranty so I have no experience with that cost yet.

No new brakes either yet.

It actually charges when you brake and when you gear down. (I have a 5-speed manual T)

It does take a "special" oil. Change at the dealership is $36. Personally I think they are F'ing me on that.

When I bought in '03 the cost was $1,500 more than a regular civic. There was a one time $2000 tax deduction which resulted in about $350 of reduced tax.

When gas was $1.50/gallon (back when I bought it) I was saving $40 / month in gas cost over the minivan I was driving. At $3.00/gallon my savings is probably $70/month or so. I am guessing I have made up the difference.

The KEY is I am using 1/2 the gas I used to. Imagine if everyone had one (1) hybrid in the family. Less gas used, more gas available, lower cost.

Our other car is a Honda Odyssey (16 mpg around town and 26 mpg highway). A bit of a dog around town, but it is a vehicle we need since we have two teens, a 90 lb dog, and 2 cats.

Hope I answered the question.

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:05:41 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
78.5 MPG.

Care to expand on that?

He probably drives a Volkswagen Sport 1.4 TDi PD 75PS -- a LUPO, which gets 78.5MPG durring "extra urban" driving. God bless google

They don't sell the Lupo in the US. A Honda Insight, perhaps?

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:06:02 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
city....42 mpg
highway.....50 mpg

Bought a Honda Civic Hybrid in February '03. Got over 37,000 miles on it.

Right now I am LOVING it !!!

Any other Hybrid owners out there?

Anyone doing better in non-hybrids?

Lablover

28 - 30 city Scion Xb.

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:08:30 PM EDT

[#19]

47 Combined. 98 TDI Jetta. $17201 cash in '98. Over 100000 miles.

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:10:50 PM EDT

[#20]

3/4 ton 4x4 Suburban....16 MPG. And a Warn winch bumper that flicks hybrids out of my way.

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:10:54 PM EDT

[#21]

I've heard that hybrid drivers are pretty much guarenteed free oral pleasuring at any highway rest stop in the blue states.

Just thought I'd mention that, should it have any influence on your decision to purchase one or not.

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:22:07 PM EDT

[#22]

The difference in mileage between the average hybrid and my F150 is not enough to motivate me to give up the comfort and versatility of a 4X4 pick up. Make me a hybrid 4X4 1/2 ton pick up that has at least 250 horse power and gets at least 70 mpg hwy and costs less than $32,000.00 and I'll buy it. The trouble is, as we get better mileage and start using less gasoline the price will continue to rise because the share holders expect high profits. When they don't get high profits, they will get out of the oil business leaving fewer companies to supply our needs, lowering the available supply. Low supply, high demand, high prices. You can't win.

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:34:02 PM EDT

[#23]

Its my bike...

Dual Sports For the win!

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:35:15 PM EDT

[#24]

2003 Saturn Ion

Got 37 MPG last trip back to PA

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:35:18 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
Quoted:
48 Highway
44 city.

2k VW Jetta TDI.

Plus, fuel is only $2.59 a gallon!

Say what? we are still over $3.00 a gallon here in AZ!

[foil_beanie]
Senators Hutchison and Coryn are in the President's pocket. We get cheaper fuel...but Senator McCain is a boil on the butt of the President so you get gouged [/foil_beanie]

You are still paying for that pipeline break in fuel prices. IIRC, there aren't to many refineries west of the Continental Divide.

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:36:31 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
city....42 mpg
highway.....50 mpg

Bought a Honda Civic Hybrid in February '03. Got over 37,000 miles on it.

Right now I am LOVING it !!!

Any other Hybrid owners out there?

Anyone doing better in non-hybrids?

Lablover

A diesel Jetta gets about 50MPG, and as an added bonus you wouldn't look like a pussy.

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:36:53 PM EDT

[#27]

I had an insight for a year. Kinda wishin I had it now, but I live too close to work for it to stretch it's legs. I averaged about 55mpg, but once got 72mpg on a trip from Austin to FW and back.

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:37:36 PM EDT

[#28]

34 in town..1996 Honda Civic 76,000 miles on it.

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:37:53 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
Quoted:
I dont have one but wondered a few things.

How is maintenance on them? Arent the brakes aprt of the charging system? Can you do a regular brake job? Do you need new batteries? if so how much? and how often?

Just wondering, they seem to be pretty darn expensive from the get go and wondered if they cost a lot to maintain. I would like better milage for sure but the added cost of the vehicle keeps me from doing it.

The battery and charging system has an 8 year warranty so I have no experience with that cost yet.

No new brakes either yet.

It actually charges when you brake and when you gear down. (I have a 5-speed manual T)

It does take a "special" oil. Change at the dealership is $36. Personally I think they are F'ing me on that.

When I bought in '03 the cost was $1,500 more than a regular civic. There was a one time $2000 tax deduction which resulted in about $350 of reduced tax.

When gas was $1.50/gallon (back when I bought it) I was saving $40 / month in gas cost over the minivan I was driving. At $3.00/gallon my savings is probably $70/month or so. I am guessing I have made up the difference.

The KEY is I am using 1/2 the gas I used to. Imagine if everyone had one (1) hybrid in the family. Less gas used, more gas available, lower cost.

Our other car is a Honda Odyssey (16 mpg around town and 26 mpg highway). A bit of a dog around town, but it is a vehicle we need since we have two teens, a 90 lb dog, and 2 cats.

Hope I answered the question.

Thx

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:39:43 PM EDT

[#30]

I get 15-16mpg with 93 on my mistubishi evo

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:45:37 PM EDT

[#31]

Boar,

Pretty much all the hybrids nowadays use conventional brakes. The regeneration goes through the drivetrain, so yeah, you can do brake jobs on 'em. The good thing is, most of them regenerate at varying degrees from when you are just coasting, to light pressure on the brake pedal. It does contribute noticeable drag, so you're actually using less friction from the brakes to stop the car. Brake pads should last a bit longer than standard vehicles.

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:51:33 PM EDT

[#32]

15-16 in city

19-20 highway

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:52:52 PM EDT

[#33]

Z-71

16.4 mpg (avg)

so do hybrids get good ACCELLERATION?

Posted: 9/8/2005 8:53:22 PM EDT

[#34]

With my 70 440 Charger I get 4mpg City, 3mpg Highway. (At least it has a 28 gallon tank.)

Posted: 9/8/2005 9:04:49 PM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
Z-71

16.4 mpg (avg)

so do hybrids get good ACCELLERATION?

My Honda Civic is still just a 4 banger.

NO on the acceleration. Won't be winning any drag races, but once up to speed it cruises very nicely.

Posted: 9/8/2005 9:33:04 PM EDT

[#36]

42-45 mpg with my '01 Kawi ZRX1200. The bad news is it drops to 35 mph when twist the fun handle really hard.

.....and I can't stop twisting the fun handle really hard.

Posted: 9/8/2005 9:44:44 PM EDT

[#37]

A very simple 16mpg in my truck

Lifted, 4.2 v6, 10psi of turbocharged boost. 350rwhp.

I can live with that.

Posted: 9/8/2005 10:01:05 PM EDT

[#38]

I dont drive on the hgihway too much, but I get about 25-27 mpg out in the country driving about 55 mph. 95 sonoma, 5 spd

Posted: 9/8/2005 10:02:19 PM EDT

[#39]

Got a 95 chevy S-10 4 cyl, 5 speed, with 109,557 miles on it. It's got rust here and there. It still gets 35 MPG on the highway. I can tow my 2000lb. boat or load it down with firewood. I feel quite comfortable parking it at the gunshow or going to the range. and the best part is IT"S PAID FOR!

Posted: 9/8/2005 10:09:30 PM EDT

[#40]

WTF good is a hybrid gonna do you when you are under some soccer moms suburban? I want the law of superrior mass on my side. I'm suprised at the number of people that whore out their safety to save a couple bucks a week.

Posted: 9/8/2005 10:26:50 PM EDT

[#41]

2000 Jetta TDI. 77,000 miles. Diesel in Tampa is 2.69/gal. Gasbuddy

K&N filter, a few tweaks and the right tires:

45 in town
61 highway

And faster than your hybrid. NYAH!

Posted: 9/8/2005 10:33:36 PM EDT

[#42]

Got almost 20 mpg when I went to TN 2 weeks ago in my F-150 with the 5.4 L traveling an average of 80 mph. Probably wouldve gotten more if I had kept it under 70 but I like to get there as soon as possible. I think that those that are getting 50 ish with their hybrids are cool. They use less gas therfore theres more for me so THANKS.

Posted: 9/8/2005 10:34:10 PM EDT

[#43]

Hybrid owners...got a question.

Do you use your air conditioning compressor 100% of the time?

When I drove a first generation Prius I left the AC on all the time and the gasoling engine ran all the time. With the AC off the gas engine shut down at stop lights.

I'm wondering what effect that use, here near the Sun, has on milage.

Thanks in advance.

Posted: 9/8/2005 10:34:26 PM EDT

[#44]

I think I get somewhere around 12 MPG.

Posted: 9/8/2005 10:39:34 PM EDT

[#45]

4.9

0-60 in my 2000 Trans am.

As far as gas mileage:
27 highway
19 city.

Posted: 9/8/2005 10:57:07 PM EDT

[#46]

I can get around 33+ on the highway in my 350Z in 6th gear. I usually do highway driving so this is fine for me. I would not be suprised if in a year or two cars will have a 7th gear or 5 or 6th is just enough to go 65 with hardly any passing power.

I really like the option to have a near gas sipper or a muscle car all in one

Posted: 9/8/2005 11:13:53 PM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:
When I drove a first generation Prius I left the AC on all the time and the gasoling engine ran all the time. With the AC off the gas engine shut down at stop lights.

I'm wondering what effect that use, here near the Sun, has on milage.

Thanks in advance.

The 2nd gen Priuseses use the hybrid battery to run the AC, not the engine. Therefore it has no effect on acceleration and it stays cold when you're idling.