Ever wonder if the extra cost associated with a hybrid is worth it? Or wonder if they're as reliable as their non-hybrid cousins? Or what kind of mileage do they really get? How long do the batteries last?
For the past few years I've read article after article about hybrids that seemed to leave me with more questions than answers. I honestly had never planned on buying a hybrid but since my '89 Bronco went belly up along with the economy and the deals on new cars were just too good to pass up I recently took the plunge and picked up an '09 Civic Hybrid. I've created this blog to chronicle the life of my car. I will update it as often as possible with driving distances, MPG achieved, Weather Conditions, and costs associated with owning the vehicle. Hopefully this will provide useful information to those of you who are interested in purchasing a hybrid in the near future.
This is my first attempt at a blog and my background is architecture so please be patient as I'll be working on making the information quickly accessible.
For Reference this is the vehicle which we are tracking....
Headrests
adjustable front manual adjustable
adjustable rear manual adjustable
Instrumentation
low fuel level
tachometer
clock in-radio
external temp external temperature display
Lights
daytime running
Locks
2-stage unlocking
power door remote power door
Mirrors
driver mirror adjustment power remote
passenger mirror adjustment power remote
signal turn signal in
vanity dual vanity
Passenger Seat
head restraint whiplash protection whiplash protection system
Rear Seats
type bench
Safety and Performance for CarsProd
four-wheel antilock brakes
head airbag
side airbag
stability control
traction control
antilock brakes 4-wheel
Seatbelts
rear center seatbelt 3-point belt
seatbelt pretensioners front
Seats
front seat type bucket
Security
engine immobilizer
Spare Tire
mount location inside under cargo
size compact
Spare Wheel
rim type steel
Stability and Traction
traction control abs and driveline
Suspension
class regular
front classification independent
front type strut
front spring type coil
front stabilizer bar regular
independent four-wheel
Tires
diameter 15.0
peed rating s
profile 65
refix p
tire pressure monitoring system yes
type as
Transmission
hill holder
manual / automatic
number of speeds continuously variable
Truck Features
bumpers body-colored
door reinforcement side-impact door beam
Warranty
basic distance 36,000
rust distance 621,388
rust months 60
Weights and Capacities
curb weight 2,877
manufacturer's 0-60mph acceleration time (seconds) 11.7
turning radius 17.4
Wheels
rim type silver alloy
Windows
power
rear defogger
front wipers - intermittent variable intermittent
privacy glass light
