Car Loan News / Going "Au Naturel" With Honda's Civic GX
How Far Would You Go For the Planet? Part Onemagine being able to snooze a little longer, skip a stop at the gas station, and still leave the driveway with a perfectly full tank of gas. And what if we told you that this gas only cost $1 per gallon? Sounds crazy, right? But people who own the natural gas-powered Honda Civic GX and its "Phill" refueling tank are living that life. Moreover, they're reaping VIP privileges unbeknownst to the general driving public — tax breaks, solo access to California's high-occupancy vehicle lanes and a clear environmental conscience.
While natural gas has played a silent second to the hybrid buzz in alternatives to all-gasoline cars, enthusiastic owners make a positive case for their eco-friendly cars. The Honda Civic GX sedan is the only car available to consumers that operates entirely using natural gas. Available in select California dealerships since June 2005 for a sticker price of $21,425, the 2005 Civic GX received the cleanest emissions ratings from the EPA and a 2004 award as "America's Greenest Car" from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. The 2006 Civic GX, based on the all-new Civic sedan, will be introduced in January but will still only be available in California.
Those awards are nice and all, but until Honda teamed up with FuelMaker — producer of the Phill, at-home refueling system in April 2005 — owning a natural gas vehicle was hardly a practical proposition given the limited refueling infrastructure nationwide.
Made by the FuelMaker Corporation, the Phill allows owners to conveniently fill their gas tanks from their home's own natural gas supply, giving new meaning to the term "self service." The ceramic unit is about the size of a mini refrigerator and can be installed inside or outside the garage. It operates using a "slow fill" that prevents heat buildup, instead of the fast fill process of a filling station. Although a slow fill can take up to 12 hours, the cost savings has owners bragging about the no-mess, no-fuss, no oil fixture.
The deal gets even sweeter for Southern Californians. As of October 19, 2005, SoCal residents who buy the GX can get the Phill free for 48 months, with no obligation.
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