I test drove a '05 Civic hybrid for grins(My wife wants a Prius, but you can't even find one in Texas)...and I'm not goona pay 20k for a '03 with 40K miles. I was really impressed with the way the civic hybrid drove. I could not even tell it was a hybrid except for the display showing all the functions. I might consider leasing an Prius for the wifey.