Honda's 07 HCH-II vs 07 Civic EX w/ Auto - Cost and features analysis

[Right Lane Cruiser]

It is covered by warranty -- I believe up to 80K. There are plenty of vehicles out here with more miles than that on their original packs so don't consider that a replacement interval (mine is at 82K in the Insight now).

I'm not sure about pricing. The last I heard it was in the $4-5K range?

[xcel]

Hi Flatty:

___Sean nailed it. For the CARB clean states, 15-year/150,000 miles. For the rest of us, 8-year/80,000 miles. The Honda pack protection schemes are not as robust and longevity will be less than Toyota’s is about the best answer I can give you.

___Good Luck

___Wayne

[Texashchman]

We have 108,000 miles on our battery pack and still going good! kevin

[Stormtrooper06]

If I was in the market for a sedan, my pick would most likely be a Civic Hybrid- given the costs.

However, for 8-9K $$ less money, I'd probably opt for a 2009 Fit (given the '09 new car model year).
My local Honda dealer, near a university- they are hard nose sticklers for getting top dollar $$ not just out of new Hondas, but even used ones. There is a certain aurra about Honda dealers I've noticed (not to compare them against another make of car). Honda makes a good car/generator/motorcycle no doubt , but I guess its about the service you recieve + value + how much $$ you have to kick out to get what you want (in comparison to what ever else is out there- the competition).

That cross country trip those three took in that Civic Hybrid, and got 68.5 mpg average is most impressive, plus less costly then a Prius. Rock on