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FergusTheDog · 17th December 2007, 10:55

I have one of these things on loan while the trusty ES diesel in being serviced. Mrs Fergus was thinking about one but if she goes the hybrid route the Prius will win - easily.

First the interior, seems very down market for a 17k plus car. Driving is OK - but no better, pretty gutless after a 2.2 diesel - but the Prius has the edge for having an "electric only" mode. The ride is crashy, much worse than the hatch. Also it seems to have settled at 40mpg on my normal commute and running around (trip B), that seems to be about what it has done in the first 5000 miles of its life too (to judge by Trip A).

The boot is maddening, you open the doors from the fob but the boot needs a key (unless there is a secret switch somewhere). Also, load space is badly compromised, no way I can get a set of golf clubs and electric trolley in there and the back seats don't seem to be "magic".

Sorry Honda, too many compromises and seems too much like a work in progress to get my vote.

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FergusTheDog Wheelnut Join Date: 25th May 2007 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Civic IMA - Don't like it at all! I have one of these things on loan while the trusty ES diesel in being serviced. Mrs Fergus was thinking about one but if she goes the hybrid route the Prius will win - easily. First the interior, seems very down market for a 17k plus car. Driving is OK - but no better, pretty gutless after a 2.2 diesel - but the Prius has the edge for having an "electric only" mode. The ride is crashy, much worse than the hatch. Also it seems to have settled at 40mpg on my normal commute and running around (trip B), that seems to be about what it has done in the first 5000 miles of its life too (to judge by Trip A). The boot is maddening, you open the doors from the fob but the boot needs a key (unless there is a secret switch somewhere). Also, load space is badly compromised, no way I can get a set of golf clubs and electric trolley in there and the back seats don't seem to be "magic". Sorry Honda, too many compromises and seems too much like a work in progress to get my vote.