On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 08:09:43 -0400, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
<elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote:

>In article <4dvqh1pinsv24o2bu5vb004dpq8gsd9034@4ax.com>, Rob wrote:
>
>> Just thought this gas mileage story might be worth noting for some
>> Honda Accord buyers.
>>
>> I just took my first long ride with this car this past weekend from
>> Houston, Texas to Austin, Texas and back. I used cruise control 99
>> percent of the time and had 2 adults, 2 teenagers and baggage and air
>> conditioning 100 percent of the time. I locked in the cruise control
>> at about 66 or 67 mph (speed limit said 70) and just stayed mostly in
>> the right lane to allow cars/trucks to pass me. Most of the trip is
>> hilly terrain and weather was sunny and warm and not much wind. Car
>> is in excellent shape.
>>
>> I was concerned that gas stations would be closed based on news
>> reports earlier so I wanted to be sure to do this trip on one tank of
>> gas tho it turned out gas stations were open. I calculated I got 37.5
>> mile/gal and I was totally surprised. I'm sure it's not a mistake
>> too.
>
>Not a mistake at all. I had a 2000 Accord 5 speed; in the summer, A/C
>on, going through the mountains, I got 35mpg.

We get a consistent 34 mpg on trips with our 2003 Accord V-6. Two
adults and luggage. A/C is never turned off. I have checked this
many times. On a recent 3,500 miles trip up through Canada, we
averaged 31 mpg for the entire trip, which included lots of city
driving. Not bad for 240 hp and automatic. Love that car.

Dick