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Old 03-04-2018, 09:59 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

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90 day: 52.48 mpg (US)
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Agree strongly with Gasoline Fumes.

2009 Civic Hybrids are the worst for battery longevity. My parents' 2009 is on its 3rd battery.

I had a 2004 Prius for a year (original battery, still had lots of capacity @ 270k km / 168k miles), and MUCH preferred it over the Civic for many reasons.

I also had a 2007 Civic 5-spd, (one of the nicest cars I've owned) and a 2000 Insight 5-spd, so I'm not anti-Honda by any stretch.

I'd get an older Insight 5-speed over a Civic hybrid CVT. At least if the battery goes, you can still drive the Insight (and still beat the Civic's MPG without the hybrid stuff).
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