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Re: - [canddmeyer] by cgyfireman
Aug 07, 2008 (6:46 am)
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Replying to: canddmeyer (Jul 22, 2008 1:35 am)

You're right,we call them opticoms in Calgary,only the fire trucks have them(not ambulances and police for some reson).
We have to turn them on manually when we respond to a call,they work great.
Have never heard of anyone flashing their lights to make them work.
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Re: 2008 Accord EX-L 4 Cyl [iu_gary] by imscf
Aug 07, 2008 (4:59 pm)
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Replying to: iu_gary (Aug 06, 2008 9:29 am)

After 4,000 miles, I have been averaging about 20 mpg on the EX-4 AT on combined NY City/Highway. Once, I drove 300 miles highway only, and averaged 29, but otherwise, I've been disappointed w. the mileage.
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Re: 2008 Accord EX-L 4 Cyl [imscf] by tankbeans
Aug 08, 2008 (9:45 am)
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Replying to: imscf (Aug 07, 2008 4:59 pm)

...on combined NY City/Highway...
 
There's your big problem. Not trying to sound evil. I'm going to guess that you are stuck in stop and go pretty much all day. Meaning that there isn't a whole lot of time of limited stop driving in the city. I know there are the semiphores which must be obeyed, but between the lights must be terrible.
 
Just for curiosity's sake, what sort of mileage were you getting in your old car, and what was your old car.
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2008 Accord Coupe AT vs 6 speed by ljgbjg
Aug 08, 2008 (10:27 am)
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You guys have the only real means of comparing the effectiveness of VCM - mitigated by the final drive ratio of the 6 speed vs. the AT. But can some '08 V6 coupe owners chime in with their city and pure highway mileage? Would be interesting to us sedan owners and the whole discussion on the effectiveness of VCM. Thanks!
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Sticks? by mevander1
Aug 09, 2008 (1:33 am)
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Replying to: caaz (Jul 30, 2008 7:45 pm)

It is interesting to see the people that drive sticks for even Honda dealers will tell you,, you will take it in the shorts upon trade in.
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Re: Sticks? [mevander1] by thegraduate
Aug 09, 2008 (7:06 am)
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Replying to: mevander1 (Aug 09, 2008 1:33 am)

It is a major personal preference. For those who would never drive an automatic, they might pay a premium to find a rare manual transmission Accord.
 
I'd suggest if you buy a stick shift, sell it yourself when the time comes.
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Re: 2008 Accord EX-L 4 Cyl [tankbeans] by imscf
Aug 09, 2008 (1:15 pm)
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Replying to: tankbeans (Aug 08, 2008 9:45 am)

My previous car was a 2000 Accord 4 LX AT, and I was averaging 24 mpg combined City Highway traffic. I rarely get stuck in stop-and-go traffic, as you suggest, as I live outside of Manhattan and do not drive there. About half of my driving is highway, so the present 20 mpg (at most, sometimes less) combined City/highway on the 2008 Accord 4 EX AT is disappointing.
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Re: 2008 Accord EX-L 4 Cyl [imscf] by tankbeans
Aug 09, 2008 (1:34 pm)
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Replying to: imscf (Aug 09, 2008 1:15 pm)

My mistake. Whenever I hear or read New York I think honk, honk, bartalk bartalk and slamming on brakes. I guess I forget that New York is greater than just New York City.
 
I'd say your mileage is mostly being robbed by virtue of the fact your new model is significantly heavier than the previous and has a very wide brick-wallish, if you'll pardon the bad analogy, front end. It seems like a very bulky hunk of car.
 
I know that when I'm in the market for a new car the gen IX will be out and they may look better, to me at least, and may have better aerodynamics. It's all a case of two steps forward one step back when it come to auto redesign.
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- by dudleyr
Aug 09, 2008 (3:55 pm)
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It is a comman misconception that sticks do not hold their value well. The truth is that yes you don't get as much for a stick when you trade it in, but the car cost $1,000 less to begin with, so you usually get the same (or more) percentage back of your purchase price.
 
If you try to sell an automatic you are just another car. When you sell a stick people come from miles around to see your rare vehicle and often pay top dollar. Yes dealers will say they won't pay for a stick if you trade one in, but that is just one of many excuses they have for not giving you any money.
 
Also the stick saves money on gasoline, so that is a factor.
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Re: - [dudleyr] by ezshift5
Aug 09, 2008 (4:39 pm)
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Replying to: dudleyr (Aug 09, 2008 3:55 pm)

......well said amigo.......
 
(and should a visit to our state capital occur, my offer of a drink is now on the record)
 
all the best, ez....

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