...this has got to be about the 1st time someone picked up an Accord over a Civic on price points!!

Welcome to the club...now if just Honda would figure out how to market this car to middle America (well, once they put in a 4cyl). Not the treehuggers, not the speed guys, but Joe Dad who wants to have a nice car to drive...and save a little gas to boot.

Be glad you don't do much city driving- cuz this puppy will suck gas like any other V6 since low speeds and stop/starts keep it from hanging out in eco mode.

And remember- no FASing this car!!! At least not unless you know 100% that you will come to a stop, or at least 1st gear speed. Otherwise 4th and 5th get locked out on you, and you have to stop and restart to get them back. The compensation is that it coasts in neutral forever.

5th kicks in at 43, lockup at 48. Get up to 5th relatively quickly (~with traffic, IMO), let up on the pedal and get the eco light on- your instant FE will pop to 45+ then.

Your breakin occurs @ 1200-1500miles, and another @ 3K.

Have fun!