I've got a hybrid civic and so far it's been dependable although Ive only had it 6 months. It doesn't exactly get the best Gas mileage as I'd hoped for maybe 35 mpg but most of my driving is in mountains. I have been warned that I shouldn't expect the battery cell to last more than 5 years and that would be an expensive repair. I think It may be best to lease one rather than purchase but I drive 1.5 hr one way to work so that would have been bad for me because I'd end up paying for going over in mileage alotted for year. I find it a bit strange that in 91 I had a honda CRX that got 55 to the gallon but the best honds can do with a hybrid is 35-