Civic Hybrid Mileage
 

We are considering the new Civic Hybrid and are interested in the the
real-world mileage. The numbers seem pretty good, but are they realistic?

Any owners input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

- Russ

Re: Civic Hybrid Mileage
 

AFter 8,000 miles and 2 years, we get 34 winter, 31 summer in town,
(air conditioner), 40 on the road. Extremely disappointed.







On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:32:44 -0700, Russell Lombardo
<rlombardo@cox.net> wrote:

>We are considering the new Civic Hybrid and are interested in the the
>real-world mileage. The numbers seem pretty good, but are they realistic?
>
>Any owners input would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
> - Russ
>

Re: Civic Hybrid Mileage
 

AFter 8,000 miles and 2 years, we get 34 winter, 31 summer in town,
(air conditioner), 40 on the road. Extremely disappointed.







On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:32:44 -0700, Russell Lombardo
<rlombardo@cox.net> wrote:

>We are considering the new Civic Hybrid and are interested in the the
>real-world mileage. The numbers seem pretty good, but are they realistic?
>
>Any owners input would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
> - Russ
>

Re: Civic Hybrid Mileage
 

AFter 8,000 miles and 2 years, we get 34 winter, 31 summer in town,
(air conditioner), 40 on the road. Extremely disappointed.







On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:32:44 -0700, Russell Lombardo
<rlombardo@cox.net> wrote:

>We are considering the new Civic Hybrid and are interested in the the
>real-world mileage. The numbers seem pretty good, but are they realistic?
>
>Any owners input would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
> - Russ
>

Re: Civic Hybrid Mileage
 

AFter 8,000 miles and 2 years, we get 34 winter, 31 summer in town,
(air conditioner), 40 on the road. Extremely disappointed.







On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:32:44 -0700, Russell Lombardo
<rlombardo@cox.net> wrote:

>We are considering the new Civic Hybrid and are interested in the the
>real-world mileage. The numbers seem pretty good, but are they realistic?
>
>Any owners input would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
> - Russ
>

Re: Civic Hybrid Mileage
 

Hybrids are hype and bluster and little substance.

My old '83 Civic is getting 35 in town and around 45 mpg on the
highway... Low insurance, no payments and since it has faded paint, it
ain't high on the "to steal" list.

Eventually, an electric will come along that will have a range of over
400 miles on a single one hour charge. When that happens, the gasoline
powered cars will go into a steep decline...

JT




gerald musselman wrote:
>
> AFter 8,000 miles and 2 years, we get 34 winter, 31 summer in town,
> (air conditioner), 40 on the road. Extremely disappointed.
>
> On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:32:44 -0700, Russell Lombardo
> <rlombardo@cox.net> wrote:
>
> >We are considering the new Civic Hybrid and are interested in the the
> >real-world mileage. The numbers seem pretty good, but are they realistic?
> >
> >Any owners input would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> > - Russ
> >

Re: Civic Hybrid Mileage
 

Hybrids are hype and bluster and little substance.

My old '83 Civic is getting 35 in town and around 45 mpg on the
highway... Low insurance, no payments and since it has faded paint, it
ain't high on the "to steal" list.

Eventually, an electric will come along that will have a range of over
400 miles on a single one hour charge. When that happens, the gasoline
powered cars will go into a steep decline...

JT




gerald musselman wrote:
>
> AFter 8,000 miles and 2 years, we get 34 winter, 31 summer in town,
> (air conditioner), 40 on the road. Extremely disappointed.
>
> On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:32:44 -0700, Russell Lombardo
> <rlombardo@cox.net> wrote:
>
> >We are considering the new Civic Hybrid and are interested in the the
> >real-world mileage. The numbers seem pretty good, but are they realistic?
> >
> >Any owners input would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> > - Russ
> >

Re: Civic Hybrid Mileage
 

Hybrids are hype and bluster and little substance.

My old '83 Civic is getting 35 in town and around 45 mpg on the
highway... Low insurance, no payments and since it has faded paint, it
ain't high on the "to steal" list.

Eventually, an electric will come along that will have a range of over
400 miles on a single one hour charge. When that happens, the gasoline
powered cars will go into a steep decline...

JT




gerald musselman wrote:
>
> AFter 8,000 miles and 2 years, we get 34 winter, 31 summer in town,
> (air conditioner), 40 on the road. Extremely disappointed.
>
> On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:32:44 -0700, Russell Lombardo
> <rlombardo@cox.net> wrote:
>
> >We are considering the new Civic Hybrid and are interested in the the
> >real-world mileage. The numbers seem pretty good, but are they realistic?
> >
> >Any owners input would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> > - Russ
> >

Re: Civic Hybrid Mileage
 

Hybrids are hype and bluster and little substance.

My old '83 Civic is getting 35 in town and around 45 mpg on the
highway... Low insurance, no payments and since it has faded paint, it
ain't high on the "to steal" list.

Eventually, an electric will come along that will have a range of over
400 miles on a single one hour charge. When that happens, the gasoline
powered cars will go into a steep decline...

JT




gerald musselman wrote:
>
> AFter 8,000 miles and 2 years, we get 34 winter, 31 summer in town,
> (air conditioner), 40 on the road. Extremely disappointed.
>
> On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:32:44 -0700, Russell Lombardo
> <rlombardo@cox.net> wrote:
>
> >We are considering the new Civic Hybrid and are interested in the the
> >real-world mileage. The numbers seem pretty good, but are they realistic?
> >
> >Any owners input would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> > - Russ
> >

Re: Civic Hybrid Mileage
 

"Grumpy AuContraire" <Grumpster@GrumpyvilleNOT.com> wrote in message
news:44CBB4CE.110FE06C@GrumpyvilleNOT.com...
> Hybrids are hype and bluster and little substance.
>
> My old '83 Civic is getting 35 in town and around 45 mpg on the
> highway... Low insurance, no payments and since it has faded paint, it
> ain't high on the "to steal" list.
>

OTOH, our Toyota hybrid gets mid-40s around town with my lead-footed wife
using the A/C heavily. It gets 45-55 on the highway, depending on the load
and speed. If we got 30s around town I would start troubleshooting.
Something would have to be very wrong to do that badly.

Look for better performance (both acceleration and economy) from hybrids in
the future. The basic advantage, running the engine inefficiently less of
the time, has a lot of room for improvement.

Mike

Re: Civic Hybrid Mileage
 

"Grumpy AuContraire" <Grumpster@GrumpyvilleNOT.com> wrote in message
news:44CBB4CE.110FE06C@GrumpyvilleNOT.com...
> Hybrids are hype and bluster and little substance.
>
> My old '83 Civic is getting 35 in town and around 45 mpg on the
> highway... Low insurance, no payments and since it has faded paint, it
> ain't high on the "to steal" list.
>

OTOH, our Toyota hybrid gets mid-40s around town with my lead-footed wife
using the A/C heavily. It gets 45-55 on the highway, depending on the load
and speed. If we got 30s around town I would start troubleshooting.
Something would have to be very wrong to do that badly.

Look for better performance (both acceleration and economy) from hybrids in
the future. The basic advantage, running the engine inefficiently less of
the time, has a lot of room for improvement.

Mike

Re: Civic Hybrid Mileage
 

"Grumpy AuContraire" <Grumpster@GrumpyvilleNOT.com> wrote in message
news:44CBB4CE.110FE06C@GrumpyvilleNOT.com...
> Hybrids are hype and bluster and little substance.
>
> My old '83 Civic is getting 35 in town and around 45 mpg on the
> highway... Low insurance, no payments and since it has faded paint, it
> ain't high on the "to steal" list.
>

OTOH, our Toyota hybrid gets mid-40s around town with my lead-footed wife
using the A/C heavily. It gets 45-55 on the highway, depending on the load
and speed. If we got 30s around town I would start troubleshooting.
Something would have to be very wrong to do that badly.

Look for better performance (both acceleration and economy) from hybrids in
the future. The basic advantage, running the engine inefficiently less of
the time, has a lot of room for improvement.

Mike

Re: Civic Hybrid Mileage
 

"Grumpy AuContraire" <Grumpster@GrumpyvilleNOT.com> wrote in message
news:44CBB4CE.110FE06C@GrumpyvilleNOT.com...
> Hybrids are hype and bluster and little substance.
>
> My old '83 Civic is getting 35 in town and around 45 mpg on the
> highway... Low insurance, no payments and since it has faded paint, it
> ain't high on the "to steal" list.
>

OTOH, our Toyota hybrid gets mid-40s around town with my lead-footed wife
using the A/C heavily. It gets 45-55 on the highway, depending on the load
and speed. If we got 30s around town I would start troubleshooting.
Something would have to be very wrong to do that badly.

Look for better performance (both acceleration and economy) from hybrids in
the future. The basic advantage, running the engine inefficiently less of
the time, has a lot of room for improvement.

Mike

Re: Civic Hybrid Mileage
 

In article <l0anc2t24bq96uqh6g5iefnom5sfpu0cdu@4ax.com>,
gerald musselman <x33y55z@charter.net> wrote:

> AFter 8,000 miles and 2 years, we get 34 winter, 31 summer in town,
> (air conditioner), 40 on the road. Extremely disappointed.

What were you expecting?

What did Honda say the mileage would be?

Shoot, I get 24 in town and 28 on the highway in my 94 Lexus with 166K
miles on the clock.

I don't get those that buy hybrids. I really don't.

Re: Civic Hybrid Mileage
 

In article <l0anc2t24bq96uqh6g5iefnom5sfpu0cdu@4ax.com>,
gerald musselman <x33y55z@charter.net> wrote:

> AFter 8,000 miles and 2 years, we get 34 winter, 31 summer in town,
> (air conditioner), 40 on the road. Extremely disappointed.

What were you expecting?

What did Honda say the mileage would be?

Shoot, I get 24 in town and 28 on the highway in my 94 Lexus with 166K
miles on the clock.

I don't get those that buy hybrids. I really don't.