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Originally Posted by brian taylor
Kept the same size Honda put on the car....didn't wanna screw with nature. :-)
I won't be able to get a sense of MPG in that the car is so new, I expect my MPG is still in flux....growing I hope. But I gotta tell ya, I'm a little concerned that I'm stuck in the low 30s. But, I've only got 2000 on it.
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brian; do you have the CVT Civic or manual? I purchased a 03 Manual HCH and my mileage as best I can remember was somewhere in the 30's and it did not the time that I owned it get any better. It was not bad but just not what I thought it would be when I purchased it. I did run the A/C on auto all the time and did drive it just like any other car. That does not mean "jack-rabbit-starts" and 80mph interstate speeds but just kinda a normal traffic take off and to not hold up the traffic flow. I think your HCH is probably doing just fine but like myself it's just not getting what you thought it would. Let me just finish by saying this, if you want the higher FE out of it you will have to really watch your take-off speed and how fast you drive it period, also do not use the A/C unless you have to, up the tire pressure also as suggested on these threads I have a normal Civic and run 38psi in my tires with no I'll effect in ride or handling but I don't really drive crazy either. As they say in these Forums, practice makes for added FE and it certainly applies to the Hybrids regardless of the make.
Happy-Motoring
Terry