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# If I *did* buy a car...
- URL: https://www.chrismessina.me/blog/if-i-did-buy-a-car/
- Published: 2006-04-09T19:30:57.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-25T03:35:25.000Z
- Author: Chris Messina
- Tags: Asides, Personal, Technology

...it'd likely be this new [diesel-powered 2006 Honda Civic Si](http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=280723957717355448&pl=true&ref=chrismessina.me). I mean, voice recognition, a button to turn on the car and 55MPG?! Oh yes. I'll take [one](http://paultan.org/archives/2005/07/26/2006-honda-civic/?ref=chrismessina.me). Via [i.never.nu](http://i.never.nu/tumbles/3018/new-euro-civic?ref=chrismessina.me).

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### 💬 Comments from the original post

**[Tom Raftery](http://www.tomrafteryit.net/?ref=chrismessina.me)** · 2006-04-10 04:48:50

Why not the [Prius](http://www.toyota.com/prius/index.html?s%5Fvan=GM%5FTN%5FPRIUS%5FINDEX&ref=chrismessina.me) Chris? Surely a far more environmentally friendly car - oh and Renault have been doing button starters in their cars for 4-5 years now.

**[FactoryJoe](http://www.factorycity.net/?ref=chrismessina.me)** · 2006-04-10 09:23:04

The Prius is a) butt ugly and b) has no power. With the hybrid-diesel you're getting both power and efficiency. I love what the Prius represents, but it's like open source with me -- I'll champion it and help it to get to the next level, but I still need to use something that just works. It's a tough balance but one that I think makes for healthy competition!

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