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Old 01-01-2006, 11:00 PM
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Real Name: Shaun
Location: North Central Florida
Hybrids: 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid CVT
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Default Re: I just bought a 05 HCH with 8860 miles ^__^

I am at 96 miles on the tank and still at 52.2 mpg. 49.9 for 130 miles from when I drove it back from my house on the test drive. Just put the tires up to max pressure tonight and had about a 2 mile drive with the bar pegged at 120 and a couple sessions at 80. Newly paved roads are nice. I never noticed how many inclines and hills are here (need to move back to Kansas ) and I think red lights have sensors for Hybrids so they turn yellow at the worst moment . I was suprised by traffic tonight, it felt like the twilight zone. I was going 5 under the limit which ranged from 35-55 mph on a 4 lane divided hwy and not only did no one pass me, they stayed a good distance behind in single file or was passing others. I was accelerating at 1800-2000k, so definately not break-neck speeds. It makes me want to check my speedometer!!! Too bad it cannot be like that every day.

Looks like I won't be going to Texas, so I won't be able to test my interstate mpg I really wanted to test myself since I had a 50 mpg trip in an overloaded 99 Accord LX sedan auto ... looked like i had lowered the back, the tires were in the wells I would guess about 650 lbs of luggage and items plus 550 lbs of passengers so a little more than 2 tons total!!!

I thought I might have gotten a 80+ tank

Oh well, maybe another time.

I felt smiley happy tonight , I love my car and what it can do!

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