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Originally Posted by brian taylor
Hi,
I have the '05 manual. I run the AC all the time. I've assumed that'll take a toll on my MPG. I've already grown tired of watching how I take every corner for the sake of MPG. Because about 80% of my driving is city, I understand that'll also hold my average down.
Since the new tires feel so much better, I find myself driving the car like a car....rather than a science experment. It's a nimble, fun trek. I'd like to see my MPG average in the upper 30s after putting another couple thousand miles on it.
I read in Motor Trend (or one of those) that they were not able to produce a meaninful MPG difference between 'granny' driving and 'take it as it comes' driving. They drove both ways for a bit over 1000 miles.
So, I like the car and will probably add another 40 pounds with a sunroof and let the MPG fall as it must. Come to think of it, the sunroof won't add any more weight than the golf bag in the trunk....which should spend more time in the garage, anyway.
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brian; I see where your coming from and totally agree with what your saying about driving styles and thats why I shared with you that the HCH I owned never got "great" mileage but better than a normal car or any suv. I ran the A/C on auto all the time and alot of the driving that I did was in town bumper to bumper. So I drove it like any other car that I had owned and as you said let the mileage fall where it will.
BTW; I did have the sunroof installed in the HCH and loved it. It looked factory and worked perfect with no-leaks.
Also called and talked to a dealer in "Canada" and purchased the (Heated-Outside-Mirrors) that come standard on the Canada HCH's from Honda when shipped to Canada. I bought the factory Honda wiring harness, indash switch, and mirrors and had a friend that owns his own business to install the whole thing. It was really cool and very confusing to the dealer when I took it in for an oil change for them to see the factory heated mirrors on a USA HCH.
I also purchased from a company the auto dimming inside mirror with compass and outside temp. built in. It was just exactly like the inside mirror that comes in a Chevy Suburban LT. Factory looking and worked perfect.
Terry
BTW; I have a 2006 HCH "ordered" should be here 1st of Nov.
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