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Originally posted by tbaleno@Dec 16th 2004 @ 2:40 PM
probably using an automatic and not having the econo mode button selected Or was using the A/C or heater in non auto mode.
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Two notes:
I bought my manual tranny 2004 HCH "used" with 4823 miles on it. The "Trip B" meter is at the same miles as the overall odometer, so I know for sure that the Trip B MPG number is the "lifetime MPG" for the car.
It was sitting at a pitiful
34.4 MPG.
I have no idea what the car was used for in the first 4823 miles. I have since raised it to 40.1 over the first 4700 miles I have put on the car.
Note #2:
A consultant at my company this week rented a 2003 CVT HCH. His MPG after about 80 miles is EXACTLY 34.4 in all city driving.
Seems like if you just "drive an HCH like any other car" the range you will get is probably in the 32-36 MPG range.
It requires efficient driving techniques to get 45+ MPG.