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Honda Accord Hybrid
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:10 pm
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:10 pm
Anyone have one or a Hybrid in general. Increased mpg is nice. Any other benefits of having part electric or what are some negatives? I am worried of maintenance costs, especially if the electric side has issues.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:13 pm to Amblin
I love my hybrid but your only option if you're in the N.O. area is the dealership mechanics. No private owned mechanics want to touch them. I have a 2019 Kia Niro. I was averaging 48-50 mpg.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:16 pm to Amblin
How much do you drive?
We looked at them last year but ended up getting a regular one. The main reason was that my wife just doesn't drive enough to justify the price difference.
We looked at them last year but ended up getting a regular one. The main reason was that my wife just doesn't drive enough to justify the price difference.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:23 pm to Amblin
The hybrids don't have a spare, that is a big issue for me
Edit to add
The hybrid CRVs don't come with a spare, not sure about other models
Edit to add
The hybrid CRVs don't come with a spare, not sure about other models
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:46 pm to Amblin
The regular Accord gets 35-39 MPG on interstate.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:48 pm to notiger1997
IIRC you have to get a hybrid to get leather in an Accord. The EX model is pretty nicely equipped though, minus leather.
I think the hybrid would be good for someone that drives 20k per year, but my wife drives like 6k so we decided we didn't want a hybrid.
Just more shite to break and no real benefit for her because they cost more too.
I think the hybrid would be good for someone that drives 20k per year, but my wife drives like 6k so we decided we didn't want a hybrid.
Just more shite to break and no real benefit for her because they cost more too.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 2:06 pm to Amblin
I'm getting equivalent of 98 miles per gallon in my Volvo plug in hybrid. Loving it. Got it mid December.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 2:10 pm to Amblin
Have a 22 Accord Touring Hybrid with about 30k miles that we bought new. It averages 43 MPG combined with the larger/heavier Touring wheels.
Have had zero mechanical issues with it and we like the car.
Three things about it that I don’t like:
1. As has been mentioned, no spare. This is done to reduce weight to bump up the MPG. But you can buy the factory spare kit and install it yourself as the factory space for the spare is there in the trunk. LINK
2. Gas tank is small. Only like 12 gallons. So while the MPG is really good, you aren’t carrying much gas, so fill ups are pretty frequent for a car getting over 43 MPG.
3. It only has a low psi warning light. Doesn’t tell you which tire is low nor does it tell you have much psi you have in each tire. Such a common feature in vehicles, that there is really no reason not to have this.
The hybrid battery system comes with a factory 8 year, 100,000 warranty if you are concerned about the electrical side. So if you plan on keeping the car longer than 8 years or 100k miles, that is a valid concern. If you don’t plan on keeping it that long, then I wouldn’t worry about it too much.
Have had zero mechanical issues with it and we like the car.
Three things about it that I don’t like:
1. As has been mentioned, no spare. This is done to reduce weight to bump up the MPG. But you can buy the factory spare kit and install it yourself as the factory space for the spare is there in the trunk. LINK
2. Gas tank is small. Only like 12 gallons. So while the MPG is really good, you aren’t carrying much gas, so fill ups are pretty frequent for a car getting over 43 MPG.
3. It only has a low psi warning light. Doesn’t tell you which tire is low nor does it tell you have much psi you have in each tire. Such a common feature in vehicles, that there is really no reason not to have this.
The hybrid battery system comes with a factory 8 year, 100,000 warranty if you are concerned about the electrical side. So if you plan on keeping the car longer than 8 years or 100k miles, that is a valid concern. If you don’t plan on keeping it that long, then I wouldn’t worry about it too much.
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 4/7/24 at 2:34 pm to Amblin
I have a Hyundai Sonata hybrid. I don’t worry about gas price, and because i bought it new and Hyundai has a good warranty, i don’t worry about maintenance costs. I drive about 100 miles per day so it’s been a good choice.
ETA the issues with the Honda Accord hybrid above aren’t issues with the Sonata. I wanted an Accord but with markups at the time, i’d have paid 13k more for the Accord than the Sonata. Being very similar cars, the choice was easy.
ETA the issues with the Honda Accord hybrid above aren’t issues with the Sonata. I wanted an Accord but with markups at the time, i’d have paid 13k more for the Accord than the Sonata. Being very similar cars, the choice was easy.
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 4/7/24 at 2:46 pm to SPEEDY
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3. It only has a low psi warning light. Doesn’t tell you which tire is low nor does it tell you have much psi you have in each tire. Such a common feature in vehicles, that there is really no reason not to have this.
My wife's 2024 at least shows you which tire it is, but still no psi. My 7 year old Ford has this. It does seem like a simple thing to add to a car that has tons more tech than mine otherwise.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 3:06 pm to SPEEDY
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SPEEDY
I have the same car, just a smidge older. Love it.
I agree with the quibbles over the spare and the PSI gauge being a little lackluster for the level of trim. Though I’ll give a bit of pushback on the gas tank size. While it is quite small (I think it’s technically 13 gallons, but I never put more than 11 when I fill up, the rest being in the system), I still get about 500 miles per tank. My old ICE Accord EXL v6 had I think a 16 gallon tank and only got about 350 miles per tank. That’s a significant improvement, like for like.
Anyway, again, love the car. Very comfortable and is quick off the line and fun the drive.
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 4/7/24 at 3:08 pm to Amblin
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I am worried of maintenance costs, especially if the electric side has issues.
My wife has a 2010 Camry hybrid. Only routine maintenance, but extremely low (45000) mileage.
My mom has a 2012 Lexus RX 450h. More reasonable mileage. No significant mechanical issues.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 3:11 pm to Rick9Plus
"the issues with the Honda Accord hybrid above aren’t issues with the Sonata. I wanted an Accord but with markups at the time, i’d have paid 13k more for the Accord than the Sonata. Being very similar cars, the choice was easy."
Yeah, keep telling yourself that man.
Yeah, keep telling yourself that man.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 3:22 pm to fallguy_1978
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I think the hybrid would be good for someone that drives 20k per year, but my wife drives like 6k so we decided we didn't want a hybrid.
Seems like she should be in a Chevy Bolt if she drives so little. No reason to even have a second ICE car at that point.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 3:23 pm to SPEEDY
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100,000 warranty if you are concerned about the electrical side
Shouldn’t be a much of a concern because
1- it’s a Honda
2- it’s has a pretty small battery so it’s not like you’re buying a 75kWh unit. It’s like 1.5-2.
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 5:20 pm
Posted on 4/7/24 at 3:24 pm to Amblin
Here's my most recent... this is almost exclusively city driving.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 3:31 pm to Dr RC
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Seems like she should be in a Chevy Bolt if she drives so little. No reason to even have a second ICE car at that point.
I don't drive a whole lot more, maybe 8500 miles per year, including vacations.
I don't really see much appeal to electric considering what we spend on gas. I'd consider that to be more of a benefit if I had a 50 mile commute.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 3:33 pm to billjamin
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Shouldn’t be a much of a concern because
1- it’s a Honda
2- it’s has a pretty small battery so it’s not like you’re buying a 75kWh unit. It’s like 1-5-2.
Yep. It's been a while, but before I bought my car, I priced a replacement battery out, and I think it came out to like $2,500. So while not nothing, that kind of outlay after having a car for 100k miles isn't exactly unusual for transmissions, etc.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 3:38 pm to Joshjrn
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Yep. It's been a while, but before I bought my car, I priced a replacement battery out, and I think it came out to like $2,500. So while not nothing, that kind of outlay after having a car for 100k miles isn't exactly unusual for transmissions, etc.
Since hybrid batteries are smaller, they are cheaper.
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