Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com - View Single Post - Replace Civic Hybrid Battery or get newer car?

SoobieOut · 01-30-2017, 07:22 PM

So it appears that I need to replace the original Hybrid battery in my 2006 Civic. (Error code P0A7F)

The car is still in good shape and meets my needs well with 132K miles. I was hoping that Hybrid Technology would have improved in 10 years. Looking at new Hybrids I only see about a 10% improvement in MPG, hardly worth the upgrade. I am currently getting 42 to 43 MPG driving 70 MPH on my commute. Please correct me if I'm wrong but I don't see anything other than a plug in that does this well driving at 70 MPH (just normal driving, no pulse and glide or any special Eco skills).

A new Bumble Bee battery is $2200, or roughly 6 car payments. Do you think it's worth just replacing the battery and drive it till the wheels fall off?

01-30-2017, 07:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
SoobieOut Polymorphic Modder Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 307 2006 DaCivic Hybrid - '06 Honda Civic Hybrid 90 day: 45.16 mpg (US) Thanks: 188 Thanked 40 Times in 25 Posts	Replace Civic Hybrid Battery or get newer car? So it appears that I need to replace the original Hybrid battery in my 2006 Civic. (Error code P0A7F) The car is still in good shape and meets my needs well with 132K miles. I was hoping that Hybrid Technology would have improved in 10 years. Looking at new Hybrids I only see about a 10% improvement in MPG, hardly worth the upgrade. I am currently getting 42 to 43 MPG driving 70 MPH on my commute. Please correct me if I'm wrong but I don't see anything other than a plug in that does this well driving at 70 MPH (just normal driving, no pulse and glide or any special Eco skills). A new Bumble Bee battery is $2200, or roughly 6 car payments. Do you think it's worth just replacing the battery and drive it till the wheels fall off?