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Ask Dr. Helen: Are Hybrid Owners All That…?

March 17, 2008 - 1:30 am - by Helen Smith
DrSteve
2008-03-17 11:34:32

I have a 2007 Civic Hybrid, and mechanically it’s the best car I’ve ever owned. I’ve put 20,000 miles on it since Father’s Day ’07. I’m regularly beating the old EPA numbers for the car, and I’m happy about that since cutting down on consumption of imported fuels despite my ridiculous commute is why I bought the car (it replaced an Altima, which got about half the Civic’s mileage). I have to say, though, that only the tax credit and the state rebate (plus my level of usage, 600+ miles per week) ultimately made the car economical.

My soul still wants an ’87 Buick GNX, however.