I just wanted to give everyone a heads up. I have my new civic for about
1300 miles now and i am averaging 20 miles city driving and 30 highway. mixed driving 25-27mpg. I am to bring the car back to the dealer to get it checked. The car doesnt coast well. It actually slows down on slight declines in road. Very disturbing since i purchased this car for the mileage. My 2 cents.
I feel like a broken record. :-(
Your mileage should improve after about 5000 miles.
Check your tire pressures. Under-inflated tires will increase your fuel consumption.
If you are a lead-foot driver, that will also increase consumption.
Another factor: If the weather is becoming colder where you are, that will also increase your fuel consumption.
Rich wrote in news:Xns970AD9FA83ED7Mikdarulermsncom@130.81.64.196:
YOU'RE NOT EVEN BROKEN IN YET! Quit yer bellyachin'.
Give it at *LEAST* 5K, and even better, *10K* before you see your REAL mileage.
As far as the coasting, it probably has to do with the EPA-encouraged computerized tranny. Give it some time to learn your driving habits.
High Tech Misfit wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@hightech.misfit:
This ought to be a FAQ, shouldn't it?
All you need is a bad ass muffler
Prolleeeey. Prolly won't help, either, unfortunately. Can't hurt though.
my '04, at *13,000* miles, is finally starting to get decent mileage. I just got almost 32 in mixed!
"end_is_near" wrote in news:U7Zcf.478$ snipped-for-privacy@tornado.socal.rr.com:
My Integra got 19mpg in its first 5K. That improved to about 27 by 10K.
Thanks for the input this is my first honda.
"TeGGeR®" wrote in news:Xns970AE41694D55tegger@
207.14.113.17:
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