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#17 of 56 Re: New HAH owner in Dallas Fort Worth [minivanmama1] by lipitorkid Sep 03, 2005 (10:24 pm)
Replying to: minivanmama1 (Sep 02, 2005 5:22 pm) I remember reading somewhere that there was a special way to drive a Prius during break-in to maximize mpg. Is there something similar to how we should be driving the HAH during the break in period?   Also, while we were sitting at a light I couldn't help but think that the LCD read-out on the dash regarding mpg will always be a little off compared to computing it yourself on a traditional car. We live in southern california and spend a ton of time at stop lights and stopped in traffic. We have to be saving a ton of gas that we don't spend now while in the engine stop mode while others are idling. Yet that isn't really reflecting in the mpg read-out because that just measures moving time, not total driving time.   Also, does anyone know how the computer figures out mpg- does it change every mile or every 5 or 10 miles or every 5 or 10 minutes?
#18 of 56 HAH in metro PHX by bar10dah Sep 29, 2005 (7:59 am)
I'm Keith. Owned the HAH for slightly over a month. I have over 2K miles and normally see 27 city and 38 highway. I live on the western side of Phoenix. Replies to this message: viet (Sep 29, 2005 7:09 pm) talez (Oct 13, 2005 8:57 am) desidriver (Jan 07, 2006 10:31 am) viet (Jan 07, 2006 12:03 pm) jaxflygirl (Jan 13, 2006 5:52 pm) viet (Jan 13, 2006 9:16 pm) and 1 more...
#19 of 56 Re: HAH in metro PHX [bar10dah] by viet Sep 29, 2005 (7:09 pm)
Replying to: bar10dah (Sep 29, 2005 7:59 am) The more I drive my HAH (6,300 miles now after 9 months) the more I love it. I always get 30.5 - 38+ MPG while my little son gets only 22 - 24 mixed MPG on my HAH. The MPG dilemma is the drivers, not the fabulous HAH. Those kids literally kill the MPG. That's why I am now paying astronomically for my auto insurance to cover them.   The HAH is quite a piece of fantastic machinery. I cannot find a better word to express my great satisfaction. My big hugs and appreciation to Honda management and smart engineers. They make my days happy after long days seeing my boss' ugly face..   Replies to this message: talez (Oct 13, 2005 8:57 am)
#20 of 56 Re: HAH in metro PHX [viet] by talez Oct 13, 2005 (8:57 am)
Replying to: viet (Sep 29, 2005 7:09 pm) Too bad the back seats for the hybrids models of accord and civic can't be fold down. The prius still appears to be the best choice given the mpg rating and more practical.
#23 of 56 new 2005 HAH owner by jaxflygirl Oct 20, 2005 (4:41 am)
HI! I'm Jill from Jacksonville, FL. I just bought a 2005 accord hybrid. traded in a 2004 nissan maxima (fully loaded). The relationship w/ my maxima was a love/hate one. I loved the looks of it and all the gadgets but it had a terrible turning radius, bad suspension and not so good gas mileage. The accord is much easier to drive and see out of, and most of all, PARK. It turns on a dime! I love the satellite radio although the stereo system is not nearly as good as the bose system my maxima had! Two concerns I have about this accord: (1) NO SPARE TIRE...does anyone else have a problem w/ this fix a flat kit? and (2) was disappointed that I had to pay extra for the compas/auto dimming rear view mirror ($332). I feel that should have been a standard feature on a $30,000 car! I went to a used tire dealer and purchased a rim/full size spare tire for the trunk but now I hear that the weight of that tire in the truck will affect my gas mileage which is one of the main reasons I bought this car. Any suggestions? So, for now I just have it in my garage, guess if I have a total blow out I'll have the car towed. What kind of mileage are other owners experiencing? So far, the highest number on my digital read out has been 32mpg and that's a mixture of highway/city WITH A/C. Thanks! Replies to this message: s2khah (Oct 20, 2005 8:25 am) jaxflygirl (Oct 20, 2005 4:31 pm) carcat1 (Oct 25, 2005 10:37 am)
#24 of 56 Re: new 2005 HAH owner [jaxflygirl] by s2khah Oct 20, 2005 (8:25 am)
Replying to: jaxflygirl (Oct 20, 2005 4:41 am) Jill, Don't worry about the loss of fuel mileage. It will be not noticeable. If you remove the compressor and its plastic housing (or not) and put the tire in the car it will not be any more than having a suitcase in the trunk or a case or two of beer(he!He!). You will get better mileage once you get a handle for driving the car easily and only kicking in the 255 HP when you need it. Just keep in mind to use gentle acceleration and little movement on the gas pedal unless you are doing something that requires power. Keep an eye on the "ECO" green light on the speedometer. The more you can keep that ECO light the more you will improve your mpg's. The ECO light is on when the engine is in the 3 cylinder mode of operation (instead of 6) and is the key to getting the mpg's up there. Good luck and we love our HAH. Replies to this message: jaxflygirl (Oct 20, 2005 4:31 pm)
#25 of 56 Re: new 2005 HAH owner [s2khah] by jaxflygirl Oct 20, 2005 (4:31 pm)
Replying to: s2khah (Oct 20, 2005 8:25 am) thanks for the info!! Happy hybrid driving!!!
#26 of 56 Re: new 2005 HAH owner [jaxflygirl] by carcat1 Oct 25, 2005 (10:37 am)
Replying to: jaxflygirl (Oct 20, 2005 4:41 am) I have a 2005 Accord Hybrid and had the same feelings about not having a spare tire. I found that a full size spare would NOT fit into the tire well with enough room to close the floorboard cover. I purchased a Mini-spare tire and rim from my dealer (not available at tire stores) for $151.00. The 05 Canadian Accord Hybrid comes with the Mini-spare included. There is a foam cover for the mini-spare that Honda sells for $60.00 that is needed to support the floorboard cover. I used a piece of 1/2" plywood to cover the spare and support the floorboard cover. Works just fine. The inner rim area of the mini spare is used for the jack assembly. You also need to order a bolt and an adapter to hold down the mini-spare ($8.50) . I also have a can of pressurized fix-a flat in place of the tire pump.

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