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489 messages, Last post on Sep 28, 2009 at 4:52 AM
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| Just picked it up, I am hoping to get 27mpg on my 50 mile commute to work every day. Was getting 28 on CR-V. I'll let you know how it goes. | |
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Anyone have any info on real world mileage comparison between the two? Honda literature shows EX getting combined 18 and EX-L (with i-VTEC) getting combined 20 mpg. I had one dealer tell me that the EX would get better mileage in real world. I am looking to buy and trying to decide between the two.
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Replying to: jreichling (Aug 26, 2009 7:56 pm) |
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Been commuting from Chicago to St. Paul once a month since March, when I fill up in Chicago mpg tops out at 26 going up to Mn, but return trip always better mileage. Got to be the Chicago EPA blend fuel. Best mileage last month during a fishing trip to northern MN, for a week of mixed driving the average came out to 31 mpg. Back in the Chicago area I get about 15. Last year's 5000 mile trip through the south to the Keys and back up through the East Coast we averaged 26 for the trip. Pretty decent mileage for a 5000 lb (loaded with 5 people and all their stuff) van. Was also very hot, often over 100 degrees, at 75-80 mph with air set at 68. Brother in law's family have an 07 Town & Country LXI. They're up in Michigan, and get about 22-24 hwy. Nice van, but he's driven mine and says it feels more like a sports car in comparison. I agree. That's why I bought it, much tighter and I think Honda engineered it better. Oh, the 160 speedo got his attention, too. This is my second EX-L and I've been thinking about getting a 2010. Just recently began having judders between 2nd and 3rd gear after software update by Honda. I think it's up-shifting too soon. Following wobblyknobbles on other forum. |
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Replying to: bowtiefan1 (May 10, 2008 2:15 pm) |
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I just purchased a 2008 Honda Odyssey Touring (w/o PAX). Excellent shape with only single-owner 20,000 miles. Runs excellent and smooth. But... Yes, there is always a "but" isn't there? I am somewhat shocked at what I believe to be less-than-expected city mileage. Live in Central Florida, run A/C continuously, most miles are city driving. No heavy foot and smooth on accelerating. My wife and I are experiencing 13-15 MPG city! Last night when we filled up it was our all-time low of 13.1 mpg!!! Does this not seem extremely low? Is anyone else experiencing comparable city mileage? Any ideals? Suggestions? |
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Replying to: sonicw (Sep 25, 2009 5:01 am)
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Replying to: hi_tech_rep1 (Sep 25, 2009 6:43 am) My fear is that the unusually low mileage might be a precursor to something else. I'm already excessively easy on accelerating (and should not even have to do this). If it were not that I park it inside a locked garage every night and park it outside my office window during the day, I'd almost be suspect of someone siphoning gasoline out from underneath. And ~ You're right. At the current and past gas prices, it's more like "anatomy-per-mile" (an arm and a leg) than "miles-per-gallon". |
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Replying to: sonicw (Sep 25, 2009 5:01 am) I also posted earlier with questions on similar experiences with low mpg. I just hit 13.1 on city driving for the first time (also a new low for me). I had the new programming installed by my dealer re: the service notice on the tranny studdering issue between 2nd and 3rd a few weeks before this "new low". Wondering if anyone has experienced poor mileage after this computer program update? I was getting poor mileage before, but not 13 in city. My other question was whether anyone had improved mileage after an extended break-in (8k to 10k or after the second oil change)? Thanks, mkielm
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Replying to: mkielm (Sep 27, 2009 5:42 pm) I thought I'd share this since my experience seems to indicate that the tranny studdering programming fix may not have anything to do with the low mileage. In my case, I plan to change gas stations on my next fill-up. I've used nothing but the very same wholesale club gas pumps since I purchased my Ody. Next fill-up I plan to switch to an entirely different independent major gas station and see what happens. I just have a sneaky suspicion, call it a hunch. I'll let the forum know the outcome when I've calculated my mileage after next fill-up. The Honda mechanic did agree that 13.1 MPG was excessively low, that diagnostics can't point to anything specifically wrong, the tranny programming wouldn't do anything to help or hinder mileage, and that maybe its related to the gasoline that I am using. |
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