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I love my Civic Hybrid. However, gas saving is common sense and the lessons the car has taught me have turned out different that I imagined:

1. If your not in a hurry, don't be. It's not a race.

2. Driving slower is better much easier on the insurance. I've got no tickets or accidents in the hybrid, despite at least 1 ticket per year in the old car.

3. Saving gas is common sense. Watch the meter on the dash, an accelerate slower, coast when possible, and slow if you see traffic ahead. Being alert saves gas big time.

4. Being on a cell phone ruins concentration, and results in much lower mileage, in addition to being very unsafe. 5. Much of mileage improvements comes from having constant feedback off the dash that allows you to constantly improve and monitor your habits. Much of the rest if physics; smaller, lighter pays off. 6. Hybrids have an extremely high "cool factor" in most circles. The image is of being aware and on the cutting edge of technology. Envy increases as a function of gas prices.

1. If your not in a hurry, don't be. It's not a race.

But that acceleration and handling is a blast. I love it. :-)

2. Driving slower is better much easier on the insurance. I've got no tickets or accidents in the hybrid, despite at least 1 ticket per year in the old car.

I have not had a ticket in 7 years. You just need to be carful when you romp on it. Oh and a good Passport" ain't bad as well. LOL

3. Saving gas is common sense. Watch the meter on the dash, an accelerate slower, coast when possible, and slow if you see traffic ahead. Being alert saves gas big time.

Not a issue with me. So that was not a factor in my purchase.

4. Being on a cell phone ruins concentration, and results in much lower mileage, in addition to being very unsafe.

I use hands free cell when I am driving. No different than talking to a passenger in the car.

Much of the rest if physics; smaller, lighter pays off.

To a point. Even though the C6 is about 500lbs more, its performance is way up there.

6. Hybrids have an extremely high "cool factor" in most circles. The image is of being aware and on the cutting edge of technology. Envy increases as a function of gas prices.

Drive a Vette and watch heads turn. :-)