An old one. A 2000 model which I will nevet get rid of. Back before the EPA mandates on diesel and it got 21mpg and 19mpg pulling a heavy travel trailer. Two guys I work with got one the same time in 2000 and they still drive them everyday. Oneboughta 2014 and paid right at $50k for it. He drove it like 5 times and announced he hated it so it sits at home now. The owners son has a 2014 and he likes it, only rode in his a few times.
They do look great and the inside of the new accords is better than lux brands of 5 years ago-- they do look best in motion and in person- but apparently are not selling all that well due to, price and MPG all things considering. What I find odd is the Acura version is not really an Acura version- its a completely different car and platform.
True, wasn't the Honda first? Yeah but the prius proved that aztek like visibility matters not.
Honestly, no idea. I always assumed the X6 was first. Especially since BMW straight came out that it was designed and marketed solely for rich white women in Orange County.
Certainly a unique looking car and a bit ahead of it's time. But, these days, hybrids just aren't cutting it when you can get a diesel for 1/3 less cost up front and it'll get 50-70mpg on the highway, while not driving a car that is catastrophically embarrassing to be seen in. Europe is kicking ass with it's diesel tech and America just can't be bothered to pay attention. Shame.I recently got my 15 year old Honda Insight out of storage, and it looks almost as shiny still as this new pic. I just need to polish the headlights some to make em clear again.
15 years, and I just got around to swapping out the hybrid batteries tonight. 1000 bolts/screws later, and its actually got 40% more charge capacity/power than it did stock. Does that make me a car jock or a geek?
But yeah it's nice getting 60-80MPG again.
Diesel is going to explode next year in NA. Dodge added a v6 diesel to its line up on the new ram and jeep and it is selling like hot cakes, other MFG's are going to follow suite. Europe is still way ahead, but looks like NA is starting to take note.
Agree 100%, and using this time not making car payments to save up for when it happens! =D
How long did the original batteries last and what can you expect on the new ones? Is there a cost to disposing of the old ones? When you add up the cost of all of those batteries, what do you think it would cost to a similarly equipped VW Golf of the time?
