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Old 11-23-2015, 10:26 AM   #1 (permalink)
BabyDiesel
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Okay y'all, I need opinions about this car. I'm seriously considering one for many reason, which are:

- Family car. I will be married in less than a year, and need a nicer car than the Ecoscort for the Mrs. Parker lol. We plan on starting a family in a couple years, so that cuts out all the coupes from my list (need a 4-door sedan). Which include the Insight, CRX, VX...

- Great fuel economy. Hands down, this car will get better FE than my modified ZX2. I have read ~70 mpg while cruising, which will only get better with ecomods!

- It is newer than my car and a good bit nicer interior wise, with more room.

- I don't mind working on the car to keep it in good running order. I like the hybrid IMA system, but what I really like is that the car can be driven if the IMA quits working. This is a big plus over the Prius.

Any constructive criticism is welcome Tell me all the good, bad and ugly you know about the car. And I have not decided between a manual or CVT... I've read that all G1 HCH have lean burn. Truth or no?

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