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Replying to: kevman3 (Oct 28, 2009 5:34 am) |
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Replying to: kevman3 (Oct 28, 2009 5:34 am) I'd like to underscore the 2003 - 2007 6M ability to be an interstate fuel miser. Recent I-5 trips to/from LA (I live near the state capital) have been 34 - 35 MPG. Sometimes 36. Now and then 37 and 38, Once or twice: 39. Never 40 on I-5. But I-10 in the flat Arizona desert...........that's a whole new ball game.......... best, ez 
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Replying to: ezshift5 (Oct 28, 2009 6:21 am) Lately, I've been commuting in my old Honda ('96 2.2L non-VTEC 4-cyl with 4-speed auto). 203k miles and gets 27-28 MPG in true mixed driving, and 30 or so MPG on highway at 75 mph. I've mainly used my '06 Accord 2.4L 4-cyl with 5-speed auto on trips, and at 80 MPH with A/C and 400 lbs of people/gear garnered sticker: 34 MPG. The previous trip had another 300 or so lbs, but was at 75 MPH cruise on average, and got 36MPG. In the low 70 MPH range, with no A/C and only me in the car, I've gotten 39.96 MPG and 41.02 MPG, two seperate trips (Spring and Fall, I believe). I've never gotten better than 37 since the switch to 10% ethanol. Great cars, these Accords.  TheGrad '96 - 203k miles '06 - 53k miles
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Replying to: marvin6 (Oct 27, 2009 8:09 am) For what it's worth I have an 03, 4-cyl, and I've been getting 25-26 in mixed driving with more city than freeway and I'm fairly rough. Since I got my tires in February I haven't been able to crack 29 like I did last year and I've never known a time in MN without 10% ethanol so I can't comment on the relative efficiencies.
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Replying to: tankbeans (Oct 30, 2009 5:36 am) |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Oct 28, 2009 7:46 pm) |
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| My mom's prior Accord- a 99 LX 4 cylinder which she kept until last year never had any transmission problems, but did shift abruptly from 1st to 2nd gear- which was characteristic of the 98-02 generation. | |
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Replying to: blane (May 23, 2005 4:00 pm) I have 97K miles on my Accord. I currently have Falken Zieks on stock EX rims. I keep the pressure in the front at 42 lbs and 39 or 40 in the back. I tend to drive aggressively (not with other drivers) and am pretty hard on the car. I consistently get 30 mpg 50/50 city/hwy. That's with 2.4L-4 and 5-spd manual.
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Replying to: lbirunner (Nov 02, 2009 6:37 am) This statement is incorrect. The tire manufacturer only dictates the maximum tire pressure, NOT the correct tire pressure for the vehicle it's installed on. I personally tend to keep my tires inflated 2 - 4 lbs higher than the auto manufacturer recommendation for longer tread life and higher mpg.
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Replying to: jhinsc (Nov 03, 2009 5:50 am)
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