Well - my Saturn's engine died with only 55,000 miles on it....so I went out and got a Honda Civic Hyrbid.

I could have fixed my 2001 Saturn for 5k (ouch) but I was so mad at Saturn I didn't want that car anymore so I sold it to them and took my losses. (the car was all paid for thank god)

The Civic is awesome. It really is a great car. Now I can own a hybrid but not drive a Prius like everyone else out here in LA.

Plus I'm getting 50mpg city. woot woot.

BTW - this nightmare is why I haven't been on the forums recently. Was trying to figure out what my new mode of transport would be. That and I'm cutting a doc for 12-15 hours a day - take your pick.

-Chris
Studentfilms.com

The best part is the new car smell.

Ideally you will find a way to cut the doc *in* your car, thereby enjoying the smell and getting work done.

My mom has one of those. It has the ugliest rims I've ever seen.

Ever.

You got the package with the 24" spinners, right?

Exactly.

-Chris
Studentfilms.com

God, 50 mpg? That's like 30-35 more than I'm getting. Pretty crappy about the Saturn but congrats on the new snag.

Haha. 50mpg seems pretty lame after riding around in a Honda Insight (and its 70mpg!)for a few weeks.

I'm getting like 12mpg in my Jeep...

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Haha. 50mpg seems pretty lame after riding around in a Honda Insight (and its 70mpg!)for a few weeks.

Chris also lives in LA

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50mpg seems pretty lame after riding around in a Honda Insight (and its 70mpg!)for a few weeks.

I'm sure riding in a toaster oven like the Insight seems pretty lame after riding in a soundly-designed car like the Civic.

Honda had an article a few weeks ago about that girl who played Pocahontas buying a new fuel cell-powered FCX. Man, those things are so cool. Disappointingly, it still runs off hydrogen, not corn.

Chris, I'll let you know when I see Honda has written an article about your purchase...

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Originally posted by Heliotrope:

Chris also lives in LA

Yes where every other car is a Prius or a Hummer.

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Originally posted by Harris:
I'm sure riding in a toaster oven like the Insight seems pretty lame after riding in a soundly-designed car like the Civic.

Oh I wont deny that the Insight looks hilariously pathetic. But only having to buy gasoline twice a year is worth it

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Originally posted by Harris:
Honda had an article a few weeks ago about that girl who played Pocahontas buying a new fuel cell-powered FCX. Man, those things are so cool. Disappointingly, it still runs off hydrogen, not corn.

Maize, Harris. It's called maize.

elliott (otiose)...

I drive a hummer, I can't even grasp the mpg on these cars..