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Replying to: drive62 (Jun 22, 2006 12:05 pm) There ya go! You hit the nail on the head!!! Problem is that if we actually try driving at say 55 MPH we can become a traffic hazard. Even staying in the RH lane on X-ways we take the chance of being run over by an 18 wheeler or rear ended by a school bus!  Drafting at a safe distance behind 18 wheelers, busses, and motor homes can save a bit of fuel. Motor homes seem to work best as they often use cruise control and will maintain a more constant speed. Also a less chance of their tires throwing stuff at your car or a tire coming to pieces. The State Patrols as well as local Police need to start enforcing the speed limits. Posted speed limit signs should mean that posted number is the upper limit. Make the roads safer for those of us that are trying to burn less fuel! Let those that wish to burn the extra fuel pay for it in more ways than one! Kip
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Replying to: kipk (Jun 23, 2006 2:33 am) There may not be a safe distance in the free-ride zone! tidester, host |
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Ours has about 5500 miles on it - still on the original oil. City (or suburbs is more like it) we're getting about 24. Highway - best yet has been 28. I think my EPA ratings are 21/26. That's consistent with my experience I can usually beat the EPA numbers by a little bit. So I'm hoping our new civic (can I mention another car here?) will get over 40. I'm thinking if its rated 30/38 I should be able to to 35/42. We'll see the darn thing is taking a long time to arrive. While all cars are different, I've got to believe it's the way people drive. I wish all cars came with instantaneous mpg gauges. I drove an acura with one and it REALLY trains you to save gas if you are so inclined. Mark |
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Guys, I just filled gas tank of my 2 weeks old 2006 LX 2WD Auto. On my very first tank (11.6 g) I got around 300 miles, which is around 25.5 mpg. I mainly drove it on busy state hwys and county roads with 5-6 red lights. |
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Are they really introducing it with a STICK? Say it ain't so Joe. Although that would make me glad I bought a 2006. M |
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Replying to: dromedarius (Jun 22, 2006 6:29 pm) I don't drive up there and hadn't heard. People who suggest lower speed limits probably don't drive in the Southwest. I drove from Albuquerque to LA at 60 miles per hour - 15 hours. I have also driven tje same route at current speed limits (either 70 or 75 MPH) - 11 hours. That is a lot of extra time with the kids in the back seat. I got 26 MPG at 80 MPH on my 2003 CR-V EX (on the way to Albuquerque). I got over 31 once, when all my driving was on secondary roads at about 60 MPH, and also at high altitude (above 4000 feet). I found that my CR-V always gave better MPG at high altitude in my experience.
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Replying to: stevedebi (Jun 23, 2006 1:56 pm) One group has claimed that Montana highway fatality rates were lower when they didn't have posted speed limits. (link) I didn't see a study about mpg usage before and after the recent R&P experiment.  Steve, Host
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Replying to: steve_ (Jun 23, 2006 5:29 pm)  . Cost $40.00 CASH on the spot it felt like 85 I told the HWY patrol  Matt
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Jun 03, 2006 7:57 am)
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