>>>>>Just saw this article: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/66260/prius_hits_113mpg.html
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>>>>Now buying a car becomes (again) like buying a computer - as soon as you've bought one, it becomes obsolete :).
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>>>>Just when I decided I like the 2003 model... this is just a big WOW. And it got me thinking.
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>>>Don't overlook the Honda Civic hybrid. I understand they're considerably cheaper than the Prius and get similar mileage.
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>>These guys http://arstechnica.com/reviews/other/2003-civic-hy.ars/5 have expressed my thoughts better than I could (albeit it's three year old comparison): Civic is a hybrid which tries its best to look normal.
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>>Prius is a computer with two engines and four wheels - and it's the one car you can buy here that's weird enough for me :).
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>Umm... this was supposed to be an update: "And they say it's only $1k cheaper.".
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>Time to hit the hay - hitting the wrong button is warning enough.

Here there seems to be around $12,000. between the 2.
Honda around $28,000. Prius near $40,000.