09-15-2005, 06:55 PM
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G.H. Contributor
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Real Name: Terry
Location: The Music City, Tennessee
Hybrids: 2007 Honda Accord Hybrid
Posts: 1,366
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Re: Is it OK to call "BS" on this board? And a real discussion...
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Originally Posted by mauleskyrocket
I think one has to face the FACT that to get mpg up to 40 and above in a mixed suburban environment, one cannot drive this car "normally" (I do not mean heavy handed or heavy footed) I state this in distinction to highway or trip miles in which most cars get optimal mileage.
Back to the fact. Run the air conditioning and go with the traffic flow and you will be in the thirties mpgwise. Thats not bad really. But it is not what the stickers says.
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You are exactly correct in your statement and thats why I traded off my 1st HCH because I found out real quick that It will not get all that great of FE If driven in a "Normal" manner with the A/C blowing cold.
Now that I have said that, I'm ready and in fact have on order now the 06 HCH and I think from everything that I have read that it will come alot closer to doing as advertised on window sticker versus the 2005 and older HCH's.
Regards;
Terry
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