Any former Civic Hybrid owners? - Honda CRZ Forum: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Car Forums

gullwing · 01-19-2012, 08:28 AM

I've got a civic hybrid now and have been looking into the CR-Z and I'm curious if any else made the jump from the civic to the "Z." Looking at the specs I realize it's not gonna blow the doors off many vehicles but would it be a step up from my civic that can't seem to out run anything on 4 wheels including the little girl down the street with her Barbie power wheels.

k20maniac · 01-19-2012, 08:44 AM

Well I didnt personally own a hybrid civic, but my girlfriend did. If you are looking to get into a z for the speed factor, your looking into the wrong car. Now if your looking to get something a bit more sporty, and exciting, that corners well, then your looking at the right car.
My girlfriends hybrid seemed to get better gas mileage than my z even when we pushed the hell out of it. But it just lacks any sort of excitement behind the wheel. Go test drive the z and youll be able to experience how fun it is first hand.

gullwing · 01-19-2012, 01:08 PM

Thanks for the feedback; that's basically what I'm looking for, something to make the commute a bit more exciting.

wintermute · 01-19-2012, 04:22 PM

My wife still drives her Civic Hybrid but refers to my car as the "cool car" now.
It's definitely more exciting and the lack of hybrid lag in sport mode is super refreshing - like K20 said go take a test drive and check it out for yourself.

01-19-2012, 08:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
gullwing Newbie Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern, VA Posts: 7	Any former Civic Hybrid owners? I've got a civic hybrid now and have been looking into the CR-Z and I'm curious if any else made the jump from the civic to the "Z." Looking at the specs I realize it's not gonna blow the doors off many vehicles but would it be a step up from my civic that can't seem to out run anything on 4 wheels including the little girl down the street with her Barbie power wheels.

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01-19-2012, 08:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
k20maniac Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 58	Well I didnt personally own a hybrid civic, but my girlfriend did. If you are looking to get into a z for the speed factor, your looking into the wrong car. Now if your looking to get something a bit more sporty, and exciting, that corners well, then your looking at the right car. My girlfriends hybrid seemed to get better gas mileage than my z even when we pushed the hell out of it. But it just lacks any sort of excitement behind the wheel. Go test drive the z and youll be able to experience how fun it is first hand.

01-19-2012, 01:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
gullwing Newbie Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern, VA Posts: 7	Thanks for the feedback; that's basically what I'm looking for, something to make the commute a bit more exciting.