My Green Sonoma

I chose the Civic GX NGV (Natural Gas Vehicle) over the Prius.  Its more money for a much less luxurious car but the savings on fuel (for someone that drives as much as I do) makes it come out to about the same price.  IF gasoline prices go up, I win, if they go down I lose.

Beyond the financial consideration, I really like:

• the fact that it uses natural gas fuel reducing my dependence on gasoline and reducing carbon emissions
• the convenience of refueling overnight in my own home
• safety considerations of front, rear, and side air bags and active head restraints
• I like the style a bit more...and they just happened to have my favorite color (guess!).

The biggest drawbacks of the vehicle are:

• a REALLY small trunk - forget about Costco Runs, or storing Open House signs in the trunk!
• a small gas tank (8 gallons)
• the limited number of refueling stations for longer trips.  Its really only practical if you plan on driving it locally or plan your routes based on access to fueling sites.
• no frills...this is a basic Civic with none of the fun stuff, but maybe that makes it a safer vehicle and me a safer driver (maybe).