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Originally Posted by UltraMagneticAL
you know, the v6 hybrids aren't really getting that great mileage. their four cylinder counterparts still get better mileage. the only hybrid worth their gas savings are the four cylinder variety like the insight...and the civic...sorta. if gas savings really is your only reason for getting a hybrid, then you might as well just opt for a four cylinder version of the car and save a ton of money.
i think all hondas are safe when it comes to accidents. they crumple easily...which is a good thing for safety. the energy of the impact is transferred onto the car and not it's occupants.
also hondas burn really efficiently and clean. and don't be so concerned about your car polluting the environment. 3 burping moose will release more CO2 into the air than your car will over the course of a year. no joke.
oh and have you looked into the VCM technology of the odyssey? it actually turns off one bank of cylinders and runs as a 3 cylinder van when there's not much load. my mom has one and it's proven to be VERY economical on our long drive family vacations. but it still motors around like a v6 in city streets.
i think the honda fit or the crv (both get in the 30mpg range) would be perfect since you need a compromise between space and mileage.
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Wow I've never heard of this VCM technology. Sounds amazing! A lot like how you can't tell whether the hybrid's on or off when it stops sometimes (at least, in my brother's hybrid you can't). An Odyssey at 30 miles per gallon sounds like the best of both worlds!