New HCHII Driver! - GreenHybrid

anLS1x2 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-08-2007, 06:38 AM

Hello All! Just wanted to say hi and to let everyone know that I just switched from a 2002 425rwhp Camaro Z28 to my new Honda Civic Hybrid. Quite a change but WAY WORTH IT!! I loved my rumbling Camaro but I actually love this car more. Glad to be here.

spartybrutus · #2 (**permalink**) 08-08-2007, 12:03 PM

Welcome!

I sold my 96 Jeep XJ for offroading and 00 Accord to get into my HCH2 - talk about doing a 180....

Read the fuel economy tips here, try them out and I bet you will be at 45mpg+ tanks within a month or so.

bwilson4web · #3 (**permalink**) 08-08-2007, 12:21 PM

Welcome to the CLUB!

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Originally Posted by anLS1x2

Hello All! Just wanted to say hi and to let everyone know that I just switched from a 2002 425rwhp Camaro Z28 to my new Honda Civic Hybrid. Quite a change but WAY WORTH IT!! I loved my rumbling Camaro but I actually love this car more. Glad to be here.

You are in for a considerable treat. Head over to the Honda forums, you'll find a wealth of information there and good tricks of the trade.

We also encourage you to record your mileage in the data base . . . although I recommend leaving the first tank off . . . no one really knows how or why but the first tank is nearly always the pits. But recording your mileage is a great way to learn what works and doesn't work.

GOOD LUCK!
Bob Wilson

Harold · #4 (**permalink**) 08-08-2007, 12:22 PM

Welcome! Times are changing, enjoy, it gets better ,

H

anLS1x2 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-08-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bwilson4web

Welcome to the CLUB!

You are in for a considerable treat. Head over to the Honda forums, you'll find a wealth of information there and good tricks of the trade.

We also encourage you to record your mileage in the data base . . . although I recommend leaving the first tank off . . . no one really knows how or why but the first tank is nearly always the pits. But recording your mileage is a great way to learn what works and doesn't work.

GOOD LUCK!
Bob Wilson

Thanks! Yeah this first tank is a little discouraging! I'm only averaging 32mpg. I sure hope it gets better. I'll have to try some of the tricks, although I was already driving the way a lot of you have suggested. I'm sure I'll figure it out. Main thing is being in Texas, I have to run the AC at around 72 at a medium blower setting just to be comfortable!

bluecivichybrid · #6 (**permalink**) 08-08-2007, 07:21 PM

Welcome, welcome!

Glad to have you with us at the forums. Check out the Honda Civic Hybrid forums and see what some people are up to!