Hubby's new car

<p><font color="#cc0000">Ok , so it 's not a muscle car or an old classic. We wish we could afford one of those but can't. Anyway, we ordered it in November and it finally arrived , a 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid. The mileage is fantastic, around 45 mpg. And it's one of just 2-3 cars that qualify for the HOV lane. It will cut about 20-30 minutes off hubby's commute each way. He drives approximately 120 miles per day into NYC. Let me tell you for a small car, it has a very quiet ride. I'm impressed. These cars are very scarces on Long Island. We didn't even get to test drive one and this black was our 2nd color choice. Anyway, we're happy.<br><br>Now Detroit needs to buy a few of these and take them apart, study them and see if they can put out an American made hybrid that delivers 45 mph and costs less than $25,700. We also looked at the Prius but hubby needs a locking trunk for his tools. The Prius is a hatchback. <br><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr126/mingotoy/civ.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><br>maribell</font></p>

maribell, what's a HOV lane?

<p>High Occupancy Vehicle</p>

<font color="#0000cc">It's the carpool lane. If you have this Civic Hybrid or a Prius , you can use the HOV lane with just the driver. It was a plan to encourage people to buy hybrids that qualify and to help keep the air cleaner because these cars pollute less. These are the only 2 hybrids that qualify and the original 2 passenger Insight. No other hybrid qualifies in NY. Sometimes, my husband takes 3 hours to get home because the traffic is so bad. <br><br><br><br><br>maribell</font>

I have two neighbors who've got those and they've been consistently thrilled with their cars. For some reason, I don't think I've ever seen a black one(?). The new Civic Hybrids look better than the previous generation, too. Well-bought.

Japanese GREEN, LOVE IT!!!!!! But black?????? Get some COLOR baby!!!!

<p><font color="#0033cc">We wanted the blue that is called Magnetic Pearl. That one comes with navy blue leather seat but we were tired of waiting. I figure any color but silver is fine. (Too me, silver is an unpainted car. I just abhor that color.) It doesn't come in many colors unfortunately. I would've killed for a red one but it's not available in that color in the USA.. Honda has boring colors in the USA. That is my criticism of Honda.<br><br><br>maribell</font></p>

<strong>Now Detroit needs to buy a few of these and take them apart, study them and see if they can put out an American made hybrid that delivers 45 mph and costs less than $25,700</strong><br><br><br>They know how to do it. <br>I used to get 45 mpg in CANADIAN gallons,with my wifes old 86 Nova 4 cyl/5 spd...lol.<br><br>For those not familiar, 86 Nova = GM/Toyota collaboration.

<blockquote><strong class="quote-title">MINGOTOY wrote:</strong><hr><p><font color="#0033cc">We wanted the blue that is called Magnetic Pearl. That one comes with navy blue leather seat but we were tired of waiting. I figure any color but silver is fine. (Too me, silver is an unpainted car. I just abhor that color.) It doesn't come in many colors unfortunately. I would've killed for a red one but it's not available in that color in the USA.. Honda has boring colors in the USA. That is my criticism of Honda.<br><br><br>maribell</font></p></blockquote>With ya M!!! Except for my Gold Wing bikes!!! Illusion Blue, Sunburst Yellow, Orange, MANY bright vibrant colors, they need to get these over to the cars Japan offers!!! I'm with ya on the silvee EXCEPT!!! For soem weird reason I always wanted a silver Boxster with a red leather interior!!!! I also love blue with tan leather interiors!!<br><br>

"Too me, silver is an unpainted car"<br><br>
In the Hot Wheel World, we refer to that as "Zamac" and it is in high demand.<br>
Wouldn't be my choice of car or color. I'm glad the two of you are happy with it and that is all that counts. I could use the fuel savings myself.<br>
Congrats to the both of you,<br>
Tim