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<p>Neil Schmidt, representing Honda, shows a gas mileage sticker display similar to the one on the car bought by Heather Peters, not shown, at small claims court in Torrrance, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012. Peters, who says her 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid never achieved the 50 mpg Honda claimed in its advertising, has opted out of a class action settlement agreed to by Honda because it does not provide enough remuneration. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)</p>

<p>Neil Schmidt, representing Honda, shows a gas mileage sticker display similar to the one on the car bought by Heather Peters, not shown, at small claims court in Torrrance, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012. Peters, who says her 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid never achieved the 50 mpg Honda claimed in its advertising, has opted out of a class action settlement agreed to by Honda because it does not provide enough remuneration. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)</p>

January 4, 2012

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Woman takes Honda to small claims court
January 4, 2012 8:15 p.m.

Woman takes Honda to small claims court

TORRANCE, Calif. - A Los Angeles woman who expected her hybrid Honda Civic to be a high-mileage machine wants the automaker to pay for not delivering the 50 mpg it promised. But rather than being one of thousands in a class-action lawsuit, she took her case Tuesday to small claims court.