Point to ponder: when I was researching civic's, I came across the fact that the battery in a hybrid costs upwards of 8000 to replace. May not be true, as I heard it word of mouth and not at a dealership, but you might want to look into it.

Of course, if the battery goes within the first few years, it would be under warranty anyhow...

It is also supposed to take up a large amount of trunk space...again rumor, but worth considering.