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#41 of 2058 Re: Wow 60's is great.... [xcel] by inkyofok Oct 16, 2005 (2:37 pm)
Replying to: xcel (Oct 15, 2005 12:53 pm) You all know of any good plug in MPG devices I have read about earlier. Do they really work? Price about $130. Replies to this message: xcel (Oct 16, 2005 3:46 pm)
#42 of 2058 Re: Wow 60's is great.... [inkyofok] by xcel Oct 16, 2005 (3:46 pm)
Replying to: inkyofok (Oct 16, 2005 2:37 pm) Hi Inkyofok         No, they do not work. There is a scan gauge via OBD-II connection that offers a digital interface for real time FE that you can teach yourself to drive more efficient however. I do not have a link currently but I know Eric Powers from About.com has tested it and thought it was very useful.         Good Luck         Wayne R. Gerdes
#43 of 2058 06 EX AT by burnout1 Oct 16, 2005 (7:20 pm)
34 mpg on first tank - 60/40 city/highway driving.    I set out Friday morning on a 30 mile ride, gas gauge had three bars. I got on the freeway and the gauge went to 2 marks and the low fuel indicator went on. Drove for about 15 miles on the freeway doing 60 mph and looked at the gauge and there were no bars!   So I filled up the tank and only 9.9 gallons of go-go juice went in. Replies to this message: misterme (Oct 16, 2005 7:43 pm)
#44 of 2058 Re: 06 EX AT [burnout1] by misterme Oct 16, 2005 (7:43 pm)
Replying to: burnout1 (Oct 16, 2005 7:20 pm) I've heard alot of people's Civic has fuel gauge in accuracies on the last few bars.   Typically for me, It will increment normally from full all the way down to about 5 bars. Then suddenly plunge briefly to two bars, then one, then after a few miles all have gone out.   I check my miles driven and see that I should still have plenty. Sure enough then next day I'll start off and it will jump to 4 bars again. Strange!
#45 of 2058 85 CRX SI by tld Nov 10, 2005 (8:43 pm)
Here's a blast from the past to see how technology changes. I had a 85 CRX Si (91 HP) and put 172,000 on it. It averaged 35.1 over the lifetime. Nice little two seater weighing in at about 1600 lbs I believe. I don't think it could ever get it over 40 mpg though. However I raced it off and on in the SCCA for 7 years.
#46 of 2058 2005 EX Sedan w/ automatic by civicex05 Dec 05, 2005 (10:18 am)
After driving the car for 5 months and 10,000 miles, I thought I'd share my MPG numbers. In a 40% city/60% highway mix of driving, I usually get 34 to 35 mpg. On most freeway trips at 70 to 75 mph, I get 38 to 39.5 mpg. I still have not achieved that elusive 40 mpg tankful yet, but will try on my next road trip. I currently have my tire pressure at 32 psi, but will increase it to 35 psi to see if that helps.   I think I could improve my fuel mileage if I had real-time mpg feedback like the hybrids. Does anyone know if I could get an after-market device that does this?   David p.s. Still love the car! Not one problem with it! Replies to this message: xcel (Dec 05, 2005 3:48 pm) ricardocal (Dec 30, 2005 5:12 pm) civicex05 (Jan 06, 2006 7:02 am) earth (Jan 06, 2006 8:15 am)
#47 of 2058 Re: 2005 EX Sedan w/ automatic [civicex05] by xcel Dec 05, 2005 (3:48 pm)
Replying to: civicex05 (Dec 05, 2005 10:18 am) Hi CivicEX05:         Some of the hybrid drivers are installing scan gauge’s in their non-hybrid automobiles. www.Scangauge.com should set you up although it does not have as detailed and intuitive display as the multiple FCD’s in most hybrids         Good Luck         Wayne R. Gerdes
#48 of 2058 The Hybrid tax break..... by warner Dec 08, 2005 (8:49 am)
Replying to: inkyofok (Oct 15, 2005 11:21 am) Correct me if I'm mistaken, but the tax break doesn't really get you $2,500 does it? Doesn't it mean that you can write off $2,500 of income? That would mean whatever your tax bracket is....for this example let's say it's 25%, you'd actually be getting 25% of that $2,500 not the whole $2,500 right? That means about $625 for someone in that tax bracket. It doesn't really bring the Hybrid vehicle too close to the EX model if I'm correct about how this tax break works.                           Warner Replies to this message: mcap56 (Dec 09, 2005 8:00 am) warner (Dec 09, 2005 10:00 am)
#49 of 2058 Re: The Hybrid tax break..... [warner] by mcap56 Dec 09, 2005 (8:00 am)
Replying to: warner (Dec 08, 2005 8:49 am) I could be wrong but as far as I understand it, it is a credit, not a deduction. Therefore, if the credit is 2,500, your final income tax due would be reduced by 2,500. Dollar for dollar. So, if I am right, this does bring it a lot closer to the regular EX. The real issue with hybrids are increased maintenance costs, what to do about the battery, and whether you have to get dealer service for the life of the car. Replies to this message: warner (Dec 09, 2005 10:00 am)
#50 of 2058 First tank blues by mcap56 Dec 09, 2005 (8:02 am)
My first tank was a bit above 27 MPG, mostly highway with some traffic (NYC area). I am hoping it will improve. I got much better with my 04 civic. Maybe the dealer didn't top it off.   mcap Replies to this message: pelliott (Feb 03, 2006 6:17 am) warner (Feb 03, 2006 8:44 am) pelliott (Feb 03, 2006 9:53 am) warner (Feb 03, 2006 8:49 am) pelliott (Feb 03, 2006 9:39 am) and 2 more...

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