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2006 Accord Hybrid has a spare. 2005 doesn't
"Jay A" > wrote in message news:quyDf.18841$Cf7.2276@trnddc06... >I never knew the Accord Hybrid had no spare. Is this so about the Civic >hybrid too? How can anyone want to own a car without a spare (or can it be >purchased as an accessory at least)? > > Two more disadvantages to the hybrids that I have thought about for > awhile... > > 1 - The extra cost, especially on the Accord really just means that you > are paying for the gas up front so to speak > > 2 - Batteries for hybrids are incredibly expensive (somewherre around > $1000 or so). > > > > > "Elle" > wrote in message > k.net... >> "Kevin McMurtrie" > wrote >> snip >>> The trunk is surprisingly >>> short and the rear seat doesn't fold down. >> >> I saw this yesterday. This would be enough to rule out any car for me. >> >> The big battery has to go somewhere. >> >>> There's no spare tire. >> >> ... and if the lack of trunk space wasn't enough, then having no spare >> tire >> would clinch ruling out this car for me. >> >> > > |
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What were they thinking?
> 2006 Accord Hybrid has a spare. 2005 doesn't |
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2005 comes with a repair kit, jack and compressor. I can't say I am
pleased but on the other hand I have not used a spare for at least 21 years. "Jay A" > wrote in message news:bfXDf.74596$M94.53611@trnddc01... > What were they thinking? > > >> 2006 Accord Hybrid has a spare. 2005 doesn't > > |
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On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 19:29:23 GMT, "Art"
> wrote: >2005 comes with a repair kit, jack and compressor. I can't say I am >pleased but on the other hand I have not used a spare for at least 21 years. You are lucky. I have used mine on at least five occasions in that time frame > > >"Jay A" > wrote in message >news:bfXDf.74596$M94.53611@trnddc01... >> What were they thinking? >> >> >>> 2006 Accord Hybrid has a spare. 2005 doesn't >> >> > |
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I always keep a $20 compressor in the trunk. If I get a slow leak a fill it
up and drive to a service station to get it fixed. Never bother changing to a spare. "Gordon McGrew" > wrote in message ... > On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 19:29:23 GMT, "Art" > > wrote: > >>2005 comes with a repair kit, jack and compressor. I can't say I am >>pleased but on the other hand I have not used a spare for at least 21 >>years. > > You are lucky. I have used mine on at least five occasions in that > time frame > > >> >> >>"Jay A" > wrote in message >>news:bfXDf.74596$M94.53611@trnddc01... >>> What were they thinking? >>> >>> >>>> 2006 Accord Hybrid has a spare. 2005 doesn't >>> >>> >> > |
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Art wrote:
> I always keep a $20 compressor in the trunk. If I get a slow leak a fill it > up and drive to a service station to get it fixed. Never bother changing to > a spare. those plug kits work pretty well. they look like licorice strips or gummy yarn, and come with a reaming tool and a threading tool. ream the hole, coat the plug with rubber cement, center it on the threading tool, insert a couple inches, then yank the tool out. the plug stays! then pump it up and go. |
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Art wrote:
> I always keep a $20 compressor in the trunk. If I get a slow leak a fill it > up and drive to a service station to get it fixed. Never bother changing to > a spare. Wouldn't have helped me last sumer when I picked up a 6" piece of radio antenna (the old fashioned telescoping kind) in a NJ Turnpike rest stop. First time I've used the spare in years. |
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