Latest on Civic hybrid gas mileage problem
 

When my Civic hybrid had run 5 or 6 tanks of gas and was only getting
33 mpg, I took it back to the dealer for an explanation. They told me
that I couldn't gauge proper gas mileage until the car had at least
5000 miles on it. Yesterday, after passing the 5000 mile mark and
still getting about 33 mpg, I took it back again. They ran it on their
computer and couldn't find any problem. They asked me just what
mileage I thought I should get, and I said at least 40. You wouldn't
believe what they next told me - you have to have at least 10,000
miles on it before you can know what it will permanently get. Now, I
know that I'm not going to get the advertised 48 city/ 47 highway on
the mileage, as they run the cars at about 40 mph to test that,
however, 33 mpg is patently ridiculous don't you agree?

Re: Latest on Civic hybrid gas mileage problem
 

What is the gas mileage for a EX or HX model?

"muzz" <jmuzz@charter.net> wrote in message
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> When my Civic hybrid had run 5 or 6 tanks of gas and was only getting
> 33 mpg, I took it back to the dealer for an explanation. They told me
> that I couldn't gauge proper gas mileage until the car had at least
> 5000 miles on it. Yesterday, after passing the 5000 mile mark and
> still getting about 33 mpg, I took it back again. They ran it on their
> computer and couldn't find any problem. They asked me just what
> mileage I thought I should get, and I said at least 40. You wouldn't
> believe what they next told me - you have to have at least 10,000
> miles on it before you can know what it will permanently get. Now, I
> know that I'm not going to get the advertised 48 city/ 47 highway on
> the mileage, as they run the cars at about 40 mph to test that,
> however, 33 mpg is patently ridiculous don't you agree?
>
>

Re: Latest on Civic hybrid gas mileage problem
 

What is the gas mileage for a EX or HX model?

"muzz" <jmuzz@charter.net> wrote in message
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> When my Civic hybrid had run 5 or 6 tanks of gas and was only getting
> 33 mpg, I took it back to the dealer for an explanation. They told me
> that I couldn't gauge proper gas mileage until the car had at least
> 5000 miles on it. Yesterday, after passing the 5000 mile mark and
> still getting about 33 mpg, I took it back again. They ran it on their
> computer and couldn't find any problem. They asked me just what
> mileage I thought I should get, and I said at least 40. You wouldn't
> believe what they next told me - you have to have at least 10,000
> miles on it before you can know what it will permanently get. Now, I
> know that I'm not going to get the advertised 48 city/ 47 highway on
> the mileage, as they run the cars at about 40 mph to test that,
> however, 33 mpg is patently ridiculous don't you agree?
>
>

Re: Latest on Civic hybrid gas mileage problem
 

What type of driving mix do you have? (City/Hwy) From what I understand,
if you do alot of highway, your mileage actually goes down, as the big
increase comes from the electric motor from a dead stop... No real idea
though, if I were you i'd be pissed too.

t

Re: Latest on Civic hybrid gas mileage problem
 

What type of driving mix do you have? (City/Hwy) From what I understand,
if you do alot of highway, your mileage actually goes down, as the big
increase comes from the electric motor from a dead stop... No real idea
though, if I were you i'd be pissed too.

t

Re: Latest on Civic hybrid gas mileage problem
 

Not just the electric motor from a stop, but the reclaiming of the energy
when stopping.

Steve


"disallow" <loewen_t at yahoo.ca @> wrote in message
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> What type of driving mix do you have? (City/Hwy) From what I understand,
> if you do alot of highway, your mileage actually goes down, as the big
> increase comes from the electric motor from a dead stop... No real idea
> though, if I were you i'd be pissed too.
>
> t
>

Re: Latest on Civic hybrid gas mileage problem
 

Not just the electric motor from a stop, but the reclaiming of the energy
when stopping.

Steve


"disallow" <loewen_t at yahoo.ca @> wrote in message
news:d86e9070ee25a97b6684a4801920e630@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> What type of driving mix do you have? (City/Hwy) From what I understand,
> if you do alot of highway, your mileage actually goes down, as the big
> increase comes from the electric motor from a dead stop... No real idea
> though, if I were you i'd be pissed too.
>
> t
>

Re: Latest on Civic hybrid gas mileage problem
 

On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:54:06 -0600, muzz <jmuzz@charter.net> wrote:

>When my Civic hybrid had run 5 or 6 tanks of gas and was only getting
>33 mpg, I took it back to the dealer for an explanation. They told me
>that I couldn't gauge proper gas mileage until the car had at least
>5000 miles on it. Yesterday, after passing the 5000 mile mark and
>still getting about 33 mpg, I took it back again. They ran it on their
>computer and couldn't find any problem. They asked me just what
>mileage I thought I should get, and I said at least 40. You wouldn't
>believe what they next told me - you have to have at least 10,000
>miles on it before you can know what it will permanently get. Now, I
>know that I'm not going to get the advertised 48 city/ 47 highway on
>the mileage, as they run the cars at about 40 mph to test that,
>however, 33 mpg is patently ridiculous don't you agree?
>
Oh hell yes. My aging 88 civic manages more than that with a full car,
and its got over 200,000 on it 9as WELL as being a stupid bloody
automatic)

Re: Latest on Civic hybrid gas mileage problem
 

On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:54:06 -0600, muzz <jmuzz@charter.net> wrote:

>When my Civic hybrid had run 5 or 6 tanks of gas and was only getting
>33 mpg, I took it back to the dealer for an explanation. They told me
>that I couldn't gauge proper gas mileage until the car had at least
>5000 miles on it. Yesterday, after passing the 5000 mile mark and
>still getting about 33 mpg, I took it back again. They ran it on their
>computer and couldn't find any problem. They asked me just what
>mileage I thought I should get, and I said at least 40. You wouldn't
>believe what they next told me - you have to have at least 10,000
>miles on it before you can know what it will permanently get. Now, I
>know that I'm not going to get the advertised 48 city/ 47 highway on
>the mileage, as they run the cars at about 40 mph to test that,
>however, 33 mpg is patently ridiculous don't you agree?
>
Oh hell yes. My aging 88 civic manages more than that with a full car,
and its got over 200,000 on it 9as WELL as being a stupid bloody
automatic)

Re: Latest on Civic hybrid gas mileage problem
 

On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:54:06 -0600, muzz <jmuzz@charter.net> wrote:

I live in the Ft Worth Tx. area. My wife drives the car mostly. She
drives about 75% town and maybe 25% freeway in her normal
driving. Trying to get more mileage on it, I drove it on a 1500 mile
interstate highway trip last summer and averaged 40 mpg. Not
bad, but the city driving experience is not good. I would have
bought a regular Civic last time if I knew the mileage figures were
so fabricated. Had a 97 Civic for 6.7 years and had not a lick
of trouble with it.

Re: Latest on Civic hybrid gas mileage problem
 

On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:54:06 -0600, muzz <jmuzz@charter.net> wrote:

I live in the Ft Worth Tx. area. My wife drives the car mostly. She
drives about 75% town and maybe 25% freeway in her normal
driving. Trying to get more mileage on it, I drove it on a 1500 mile
interstate highway trip last summer and averaged 40 mpg. Not
bad, but the city driving experience is not good. I would have
bought a regular Civic last time if I knew the mileage figures were
so fabricated. Had a 97 Civic for 6.7 years and had not a lick
of trouble with it.

Re: Latest on Civic hybrid gas mileage problem
 

I think it largely depends on how you drive the car. Maybe there is
also something wrong with the vehicle. I have a 2005 Hybrid Civic and I
get roughly 47mpg commuting in heavy traffic 70 miles every day.
Inflating the tires to 35PSI improved mileage by about 10% for me. Also
I rarely ever exceed 70mph, and I don't floor the accellerator when I
accellerate...... If you drive appropriately you should be able to get
40+ if not sth is probably wrong with the car....

Re: Latest on Civic hybrid gas mileage problem
 

I think it largely depends on how you drive the car. Maybe there is
also something wrong with the vehicle. I have a 2005 Hybrid Civic and I
get roughly 47mpg commuting in heavy traffic 70 miles every day.
Inflating the tires to 35PSI improved mileage by about 10% for me. Also
I rarely ever exceed 70mph, and I don't floor the accellerator when I
accellerate...... If you drive appropriately you should be able to get
40+ if not sth is probably wrong with the car....

Re: Latest on Civic hybrid gas mileage problem
 

muzz wrote:
> On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:54:06 -0600, muzz <jmuzz@charter.net> wrote:
>
> I live in the Ft Worth Tx. area. My wife drives the car mostly. She
> drives about 75% town and maybe 25% freeway in her normal
> driving. Trying to get more mileage on it, I drove it on a 1500 mile
> interstate highway trip last summer and averaged 40 mpg. Not
> bad, but the city driving experience is not good. I would have
> bought a regular Civic last time if I knew the mileage figures were
> so fabricated. Had a 97 Civic for 6.7 years and had not a lick
> of trouble with it.
>
>
>
>

It seems to me that it's fairly well known that the mileage claims of
the hybrids are grossly overstated.

Peter H

Re: Latest on Civic hybrid gas mileage problem
 

muzz wrote:
> On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:54:06 -0600, muzz <jmuzz@charter.net> wrote:
>
> I live in the Ft Worth Tx. area. My wife drives the car mostly. She
> drives about 75% town and maybe 25% freeway in her normal
> driving. Trying to get more mileage on it, I drove it on a 1500 mile
> interstate highway trip last summer and averaged 40 mpg. Not
> bad, but the city driving experience is not good. I would have
> bought a regular Civic last time if I knew the mileage figures were
> so fabricated. Had a 97 Civic for 6.7 years and had not a lick
> of trouble with it.
>
>
>
>

It seems to me that it's fairly well known that the mileage claims of
the hybrids are grossly overstated.

Peter H