It's hard to find a car that's any better than my 1992 Honda Civic VX hatchback. It gets 40mpg, is fun to drive, and even has an airbag. It's also short, so it fits into San Francisco parking spaces. And it's practically free to drive, with low insurance premiums (you can drop comprehensive when the value of the car drops below $2500) and the current federal writeoff of 50 cents per mile.
Here's what it does not have:
4 doors
air conditioning
windshield wiper delay
cruise control
passenger, side airbags
So, what's the market got to offer?
- Toyota Prius
- Honda Fit - ok to drive
- Nissan Leaf - $25k with rebates, 100 mile range, no maintenance for the first 5 years
- Audi A3 diesel wagon
What I really want is a plug-in hybrid that's cute and fun to drive. Too bad teh Cevy Volt isn't zippier!
