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1st week mileage
by hondaowner10
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Feb 07, 2009 (5:42 pm)
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Have had my 09 Accord for about 10 days now. The mileage for my 1st fill up was just under 26mpg. I am driving about 75% highway and 25% rural/city. This also includes letting the car warm up for at least 5 minutes before driving and having to drive through snow and slush a few times.
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- #2480 of 2666
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Re: 1st week mileage [hondaowner10]
by tankbeans
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Feb 07, 2009 (6:12 pm)
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Replying to: hondaowner10 (Feb 07, 2009 5:42 pm)
I'd say you're doing well, depending on where you are and how big the engine is. Considering the 09 Accords are significantly larger than the primary generation being discussed in this thread. My 03 is struggling to get above 23, but I run the defrost a lot and have relatively short commuting distances, about 8 miles give or take.
It'll probably get better as the temps increase and they move away from winter-blend gas.
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'09 LX-P
by hutch7
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Feb 07, 2009 (7:14 pm)
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With just over 1K on it I've been averaging 23City/29Hwy. Pretty happy with that given the size of the vehicle.
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Re: '09 LX-P [hutch7]
by tankbeans
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Feb 07, 2009 (7:31 pm)
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Replying to: hutch7 (Feb 07, 2009 7:14 pm)
You're just about spot on with regards to EPA estimates. I hope you continue to be happy with your car for years to come. My next Accord is more than likely going to be a tenth generation. By then it'll probably be huge. I only say that because I want to pack on the miles before I get a new car.
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Re: '09 LX-P [hutch7]
by packer3
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Feb 08, 2009 (9:54 am)
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Replying to: hutch7 (Feb 07, 2009 7:14 pm)
I have the 08LXP, unless Honda fixed or upgraded something I cant believe your getting 23mpg staight city. My drive to work, 3 towns over in city driving averages 10 to 15 min the average mpg in the winter is around 17 thats it, and I'm not a hard driver.
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Re: '09 LX-P [packer3]
by icyou812
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Feb 08, 2009 (6:25 pm)
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Replying to: packer3 (Feb 08, 2009 9:54 am)
I have a 08 LX 5 speed with just over 10k on it and it's been averaging 26mpg even when it's been at or below zero. That's with probably 90% highway driving, sticking to the 70mph limit. It's actually been warmer this whole week and we got 28mpg. Pretty darn good for winter blend regular. At least we have a choice between regular and ethanol. Before the winter blend we were getting 30-31mpg with a best of 32. I am curious as to how the mileage will be when the warm weather blend returns as it's getting broken in.
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mileage
by hondaowner10
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Feb 08, 2009 (6:51 pm)
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I have an 09 LX-P. My commute is 26 to 29 miles one way depending on which roads I use. If I go one way (shorter distance but about 50% rural and 50% highway) it is 26 miles but takes about 40 minutes. If I go the other way to work, it is about 95% highway but about 29 miles. That way takes about 30 to 35 minutes depending on how much traffic I hit. I'll probably get better mileage when the weather gets warmer. My previous Accord (05 coupe) would get 33 to 35 mpg highway in warmer weather. In winter, it would drop to around 28 to 29 mpg. I liked that car a lot but hit a patch of ice in early January and totaled it. Only had 34k miles on it too.
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Re: mileage [hondaowner10]
by tankbeans
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Feb 08, 2009 (7:21 pm)
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Replying to: hondaowner10 (Feb 08, 2009 6:51 pm)
...hit a patch of ice in early January and totaled it... I'm sorry to hear about that.
That would make me sad. Though if it happened to me I think I'd go with a Civic SI or something similar. Slight downgrade in size, but upgrade in mileage.
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Re: mileage [tankbeans]
by hondaowner10
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Feb 08, 2009 (9:43 pm)
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Replying to: tankbeans (Feb 08, 2009 7:21 pm)
I was really sad to see it like that but at least I walked away from it without any injuries. The rear of the car up to the window was pretty much crushed. My insurance company gave me a nice check for it. Thank goodness for excellent Honda resale values. After paying off the rest of the loan, I used to rest to pay for half of the price of the 09 Accord. I went with the sedan mostly because my new job (since last July) allows me to have weekends and holidays off so I get to spend more time with friends and family. It's easier to put people in the backseat with the sedan. Maybe I'll post a photo of the car after the accident.
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Re: '09 LX-P [icyou812]
by packer3
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Feb 09, 2009 (5:05 pm)
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Replying to: icyou812 (Feb 08, 2009 6:25 pm)
I have the automatic so there are some differences right there to start with, how was the mpg with 5k on it.
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