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#691 of 786 Re: 2008 EX-L Mileage [kevman3] by kipk Apr 25, 2008 (3:52 am)
Replying to: kevman3 (Apr 24, 2008 6:58 am) >"Tough goin 70 when most are goin 80+ during the early rush hour headed to NYC. But was great to see the improvement. "   Congratulations! You got a good one!   Going from ( original) 24 to 27.5 mpg is about a 15% increase in mileage. Not bad at all ! !   Looking at it another way. Say gas is $3.50 per gallon. And you are driving 70 at 27.5 mpg. At 80 and 24 mpg, you are "Effectively" paying 15% more to drive the same distance, OR $4.02 per gallon.   Even more could be saved at 65 mpg. Your increased mpg at 70 vs 80 is about the same as my CR-V. So, no reason to think you might not get that 30+ mpg at 60-65 mph.   A 30 mile drive at 70 mph will take about 25.5 minutes. At 80 mph it will take about 22.7 minutes. I personally would not care to spend "effectively" $4.02 per gallon for gas, to save 3 minutes. Something else to consider is the possibility of getting a ticket when driving 80. How much would that cost for the ticket and possibly increased insurance premiums add to the cost of driving?   Wouldn't it be nice to be able to save 15% on the cost of everything? House note, car note, food, healthcare, insurance, etc.. If we earn 15% more, the IRS gets a piece of it. If we save 15%, the savings are ours to keep.   How about this. Let's say you paid $22k for your CR-V. Would it have been worth spending 3 additional minutes to save 15% more? In that case you would have paid $18,700 instead of $22,000.   Of course we can't save 15% on everything, but we can certainly save a bunch, if we simply slow down a bit.   While I'm not stupid enough to to be a hazard and drive 50 in a 70 zone, while most are driving 80, it bothers me NOT to drive 65 to 70. I get in the RH lane and let them do battle in the rest.   Kip
#694 of 786 Re: New 2008 CR-V 4WD EX MPG report [palmhbr] by fallenangelny May 06, 2008 (6:13 pm)
Replying to: palmhbr (Jan 16, 2008 7:03 am) I'm looking for '08 CRV now. Being an owner of '03 CRV model for two years. For a new body '08 model sticker says city 20 miles per gallon, highway - 25. How you guys getting 30 miles ? Are you talking about 4x4 version ? In addition, my old Honda was assembled in Japan having 100% Japanese parts. Model '08 has assembled in Ohio having engine made in USA. That is only two points now stopping me to trade in my Toyota RAV4, 2004 ( 100% Japanese car). Replies to this message: acarperson (May 06, 2008 8:19 pm) ecarfar (May 07, 2008 5:14 am) lzc (May 07, 2008 6:35 am)
#695 of 786 Re: New 2008 CR-V 4WD EX MPG report [fallenangelny] by acarperson May 06, 2008 (8:19 pm)
Replying to: fallenangelny (May 06, 2008 6:13 pm) I have an '07 2WD and get 30MPG only on trips that are mostly highway, such as L.A. to Santa Barbara here in California. Speed is usually around 70MPH. Around town driving we get 20-21MPG. So far our overall avg is around 24-25MPG. We have an early '07 that was assembled in Japan. The other mfgrs, like Nissan and Toyota don't seem to have a problem with their products being built in the USA. I think it has more to do with the assembly process than whose hands are actually doing the work. If the process is detailed enough almost anyone can put together a quality product.
#696 of 786 Re: New 2008 CR-V 4WD EX MPG report [fallenangelny] by ecarfar May 07, 2008 (5:14 am)
Replying to: fallenangelny (May 06, 2008 6:13 pm) I bought an '08 AWD EX-L about a month ago. My driving is mostly highway, about 90%. I'm gettng mid 28 MPG with my car. I bought mine in NY and it is 100% Japanese made. I don't think there's any real difference between the US and Japanese model quality. If you drive primarily on the highway and know how to conseerve fuel, you should easily get 27 MPG. The build location is not a factor in my opinion. Get the car!
#697 of 786 07 2wd by dtstof May 07, 2008 (5:19 am)
25-26 every day driving. On freeway trips at 70, I'm getting 28-29. At 80 it drops down to 26-27.
#698 of 786 Re: New 2008 CR-V 4WD EX MPG report [fallenangelny] by lzc May 07, 2008 (6:35 am)
Replying to: fallenangelny (May 06, 2008 6:13 pm) For 2008, the EPA changed the formula for estimating mileage. They've gone from over estimating mileage for most drivers to probably under estimating it for (at least) conservative drivers.
#699 of 786 2008 EX-L by kevman3 May 09, 2008 (5:31 am)
My 2008 EX-L now has 2100 miles. Mileage around 26mpg every time, 80% highway, trying to hold back speed. No complaints from me, when you can get what sticker says. maybe it will get a little better over time. Oil life still at 90%, should be dropping to 80% any day now. Thats pretty amazing. Love this vehicle. Only wish it had a third row seat option to squeeze a coulpe of extra kids in every now and then. Replies to this message: ecarfar (May 09, 2008 6:28 am)
#700 of 786 Re: 2008 EX-L [kevman3] by ecarfar May 09, 2008 (6:28 am)
Replying to: kevman3 (May 09, 2008 5:31 am) Me too, I'm just at 1900 miles and have been getting 28/29 MPG on 90% highway driving using criuise control at about 61 or 62 miles per hour. My oil reminder is also at 90% which kind of bothers me, I'm used to doing th intial oil change at 500 miles. But I will have patience and wail for the meter to get down to 15% or 10%.   Regarding the third row option. When I went to look for a car a couple of months ago, we were looking at the CRV and Rav4. The primarty reason I looked at the Rav4 was the 3rd row option. Well, low and behold, I found out that the 3rd row takes a lot of other stuff out of the car (leather option and all that goes with it, extra storage, etc.). But the biggest problem was that the nearest Rav4 with athe 3rd row installed (it has to be done at the factory) was still on the production line in Japan! It was a 3 month wait for one.   Later that day I bought the CRV.

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