Finally got the Honda 4 stroke!

[ScottM]

Hooper,
I'm in the same boat as you (no pun intended ). My 2000 F150 is paid for and only has 69K on it, so it makes no sense to trade it in for something more fuel efficient at this time. Plus, a Civic sure as hell ain't gonna tow a 23-footer very well, nor will the wife's Saab wagon.

Otto,
I'd be interested to hear your impressions of the new Civic. It's a really nice looking car and I've read some good things about them so far.

[ocuyler]

Naturally, since this new Civic gets twice the MPG as my wife's old GMC AWD Safari, she now drives it twice as much. She loves it, but would love anything new that came to her free....

I like everything about it: 40 MPG, plenty of power, great handling, nice ride, comfort, back seats have lots of room for my 5'9" teenager. I can even fit if I stretch before getting in and out. The trunk is huge and the rear seat folds down for snow boards, skis, etc. My only thing is at 6'1", I can't get my left foot comfortable as the foot brace is too close. But at $17,600 for the LX, I consider it a bargain. Looks cool too...

I have a 2004 Yukon XL for towing machinery, boats and plowing. It's a company truck and I love it, but am considering trading it and my 95 E320 for an Accord and then buy a "beater" plow truck for towing. We'll see...