44 mpg again
#31
Re: 44 mpg again
We did a motel enroute to and from the island in Riviere-du-Loup. We rented a cottage on the island for the other 7 nights. We usually do the B&B thing, but could not find any in the Riviere-du-Loup area that had private bathroom. Mike
#32
Re: 44 mpg again
As a new owner I don't have so many posts but I'm happy with my 32 city and 40+ hwy mileage I don't hyper-mile(yet), but I am interested in learning all about it on this site and others. I have figured out how to put my car into the pseudo-Atkinson cycle so far and cruise, I know that's part of it. I know I would have to change my tires and wheels first as mine don't quite fit the hyper-mile profile, Also I want to completely fiberglass over all possible areas of the undercarriage making the underside of the car that much more aerodynamic… I figure a nice 2 ply fiberglass sheet would do the trick since I don't want much weight and the thinner it is the cheaper it is to fix as it takes damage from road debris.
I don't think I would have bought a salvage 08 HCH unless I had the understanding of electronics that I do from years of auto diagnostic work and EE schooling. So yea for the average joe I wouldn't recommend this car, sadly I would have to say "Get a prius or a fusion etc. Honda has dropped the ball on the civic hybrid but I'm right here ready to pick it up.
I now have a 08 smog exempt car…. just think of the possibilities once the hybrid system decides to drop dead. By then the SI engines will be all over the place in junkyards(hopefully if I can get this car to last 100k, has 15k now) or maybe there will be a drop in fuel cell and an electric drivetrain that will fit right down in there. Who knows? but I sure see a multitude of possibilities.
The traffic here in southern california moves so fast and the drivers tend towards road rage often, thus I don't quite get to drive the <60 mph I need to, to hyper-mile, unless I want to risk a gunshot from a passing car someday lol..
I don't think I would have bought a salvage 08 HCH unless I had the understanding of electronics that I do from years of auto diagnostic work and EE schooling. So yea for the average joe I wouldn't recommend this car, sadly I would have to say "Get a prius or a fusion etc. Honda has dropped the ball on the civic hybrid but I'm right here ready to pick it up.
I now have a 08 smog exempt car…. just think of the possibilities once the hybrid system decides to drop dead. By then the SI engines will be all over the place in junkyards(hopefully if I can get this car to last 100k, has 15k now) or maybe there will be a drop in fuel cell and an electric drivetrain that will fit right down in there. Who knows? but I sure see a multitude of possibilities.
The traffic here in southern california moves so fast and the drivers tend towards road rage often, thus I don't quite get to drive the <60 mph I need to, to hyper-mile, unless I want to risk a gunshot from a passing car someday lol..
#33
Re: 44 mpg again
I wonder how high the real % are for defective batteries, as so far mine is working like a champ even after being "salvaged". I bet honda keeps those numbers closely guarded. But we as consumers could find out if we wanted to as well.
#34
Re: 44 mpg again
Add in another perfectly happy owner here. Bought an '08 with 20k miles. Get 50+ mpg round trip to work and have averaged 48+mpg over 4 tanks. Weather has been below freezing here most every day, and I'm only using the most convenient of hypermiling techniques.
Consider me a happy owner as well. I'm so happy my wife avoids me because I can't stop talking about how great it is. I think I'll sue Honda for "marital discord".
Consider me a happy owner as well. I'm so happy my wife avoids me because I can't stop talking about how great it is. I think I'll sue Honda for "marital discord".
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