My Honda Civic
My current ride of choice is a 2004 Honda Civic, and I absolutely love it. It is a value package, though, so it has absolutely no options beyond A/C and a CD player, but that doesn’t matter much to me. However, it was a bit odd getting used to after driving a 94 Accord EX with every option. Oh well, the gas mileage in the upper 30’s more than makes up for it! I seriously think a Civic is one the best buys for the money in terms of affordability, reliability, and fuel efficiency. How many other cars cost less than $20,000, get 35 mpg, and with routine maintenance last well over 200,000 miles?
Whenever I get the chance, I try to talk up my little car and sell people on the benefits of driving such vehicles. It’s not always easy to get somebody to buy into the hype, though. Just last night I got the comment that a vacuum cleaner has more horsepower than a Civic. Even with gas prices hovering near $3 dollar a gallon, many, many people still have no interest in the mere thought of conservation. Oh well, I feel good about myself putting around in my little Honda, even if a vacuum cleaner’s horsepower can compete.