2006 Civic EX
 

I just wanted to give everyone a heads up. I have my new civic for about
1300 miles now and i am averaging 20 miles city driving and 30 highway.
mixed driving 25-27mpg. I am to bring the car back to the dealer to get it
checked. The car doesnt coast well. It actually slows down on slight
declines in road. Very disturbing since i purchased this car for the
mileage. My 2 cents.

Re: 2006 Civic EX
 

Rich wrote:

> I just wanted to give everyone a heads up. I have my new civic for about
> 1300 miles now and i am averaging 20 miles city driving and 30 highway.
> mixed driving 25-27mpg. I am to bring the car back to the dealer to get it
> checked. The car doesnt coast well. It actually slows down on slight
> declines in road. Very disturbing since i purchased this car for the
> mileage. My 2 cents.

I feel like a broken record. :-(

Your mileage should improve after about 5000 miles.

Check your tire pressures. Under-inflated tires will increase your fuel
consumption.

If you are a lead-foot driver, that will also increase consumption.

Re: 2006 Civic EX
 

Rich wrote:

> I just wanted to give everyone a heads up. I have my new civic for about
> 1300 miles now and i am averaging 20 miles city driving and 30 highway.
> mixed driving 25-27mpg. I am to bring the car back to the dealer to get it
> checked. The car doesnt coast well. It actually slows down on slight
> declines in road. Very disturbing since i purchased this car for the
> mileage. My 2 cents.

Another factor: If the weather is becoming colder where you are, that will
also increase your fuel consumption.

Re: 2006 Civic EX
 

Rich <Mikdaruler@msn.com> wrote in
news:Xns970AD9FA83ED7Mikdarulermsncom@130.81.64.19 6:

> I just wanted to give everyone a heads up. I have my new civic for
> about 1300 miles now and i am averaging 20 miles city driving and 30
> highway. mixed driving 25-27mpg. I am to bring the car back to the
> dealer to get it checked. The car doesnt coast well. It actually
> slows down on slight declines in road. Very disturbing since i
> purchased this car for the mileage. My 2 cents.



YOU'RE NOT EVEN BROKEN IN YET! Quit yer bellyachin'.

Give it at *LEAST* 5K, and even better, *10K* before you see your REAL
mileage.

As far as the coasting, it probably has to do with the EPA-encouraged
computerized tranny. Give it some time to learn your driving habits.

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Re: 2006 Civic EX
 

High Tech Misfit <me@privacy.net> wrote in
news:pan.2005.11.11.02.38.54.433704@hightech.misfi t:

> Rich wrote:
>
>> I just wanted to give everyone a heads up. I have my new civic for
>> about 1300 miles now and i am averaging 20 miles city driving and 30
>> highway. mixed driving 25-27mpg. I am to bring the car back to the
>> dealer to get it checked. The car doesnt coast well. It actually
>> slows down on slight declines in road. Very disturbing since i
>> purchased this car for the mileage. My 2 cents.
>
> I feel like a broken record. :-(


This ought to be a FAQ, shouldn't it?


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Re: 2006 Civic EX
 

All you need is a bad ass muffler

Re: 2006 Civic EX
 

TeGGeR® <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns970AE431B5060tegger@207.14.113.17...
> High Tech Misfit <me@privacy.net> wrote in
> news:pan.2005.11.11.02.38.54.433704@hightech.misfi t:
>
> > Rich wrote:
> >
> >> I just wanted to give everyone a heads up. I have my new civic for
> >> about 1300 miles now and i am averaging 20 miles city driving and 30
> >> highway. mixed driving 25-27mpg. I am to bring the car back to the
> >> dealer to get it checked. The car doesnt coast well. It actually
> >> slows down on slight declines in road. Very disturbing since i
> >> purchased this car for the mileage. My 2 cents.
> >
> > I feel like a broken record. :-(
>
>
> This ought to be a FAQ, shouldn't it?
>
Prolleeeey. Prolly won't help, either, unfortunately.
Can't hurt though.
>
> --
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>
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Re: 2006 Civic EX
 

my '04, at *13,000* miles, is finally starting to get decent mileage. I
just got almost 32 in mixed!


"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns970AE41694D55tegger@207.14.113.17...
> Rich <Mikdaruler@msn.com> wrote in
> news:Xns970AD9FA83ED7Mikdarulermsncom@130.81.64.19 6:
>
>> I just wanted to give everyone a heads up. I have my new civic for
>> about 1300 miles now and i am averaging 20 miles city driving and 30
>> highway. mixed driving 25-27mpg. I am to bring the car back to the
>> dealer to get it checked. The car doesnt coast well. It actually
>> slows down on slight declines in road. Very disturbing since i
>> purchased this car for the mileage. My 2 cents.
>
>
>
> YOU'RE NOT EVEN BROKEN IN YET! Quit yer bellyachin'.
>
> Give it at *LEAST* 5K, and even better, *10K* before you see your REAL
> mileage.
>
> As far as the coasting, it probably has to do with the EPA-encouraged
> computerized tranny. Give it some time to learn your driving habits.
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: 2006 Civic EX
 

"end_is_near" <walter_bagehot@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:U7Zcf.478$2k6.423@tornado.socal.rr.com:

> "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
> news:Xns970AE41694D55tegger@207.14.113.17...
>> Rich <Mikdaruler@msn.com> wrote in
>> news:Xns970AD9FA83ED7Mikdarulermsncom@130.81.64.19 6:
>>
>>> I just wanted to give everyone a heads up. I have my new civic for
>>> about 1300 miles now and i am averaging 20 miles city driving and 30
>>> highway. mixed driving 25-27mpg. I am to bring the car back to the
>>> dealer to get it checked. The car doesnt coast well. It actually
>>> slows down on slight declines in road. Very disturbing since i
>>> purchased this car for the mileage. My 2 cents.
>>
>>
>>
>> YOU'RE NOT EVEN BROKEN IN YET! Quit yer bellyachin'.
>>
>> Give it at *LEAST* 5K, and even better, *10K* before you see your REAL
>> mileage.
>>
>
>
> my '04, at *13,000* miles, is finally starting to get decent mileage. I
> just got almost 32 in mixed!
>


My Integra got 19mpg in its first 5K. That improved to about 27 by 10K.





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Re: 2006 Civic EX
 

Thanks for the input this is my first honda.

"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in news:Xns970AE41694D55tegger@
207.14.113.17:

> Rich <Mikdaruler@msn.com> wrote in
> news:Xns970AD9FA83ED7Mikdarulermsncom@130.81.64.19 6:
>
>> I just wanted to give everyone a heads up. I have my new civic for
>> about 1300 miles now and i am averaging 20 miles city driving and 30
>> highway. mixed driving 25-27mpg. I am to bring the car back to the
>> dealer to get it checked. The car doesnt coast well. It actually
>> slows down on slight declines in road. Very disturbing since i
>> purchased this car for the mileage. My 2 cents.
>
>
>
> YOU'RE NOT EVEN BROKEN IN YET! Quit yer bellyachin'.
>
> Give it at *LEAST* 5K, and even better, *10K* before you see your REAL
> mileage.
>
> As far as the coasting, it probably has to do with the EPA-encouraged
> computerized tranny. Give it some time to learn your driving habits.
>