On 9/6/05 7:09 AM, in article
elmop-90F473.08094306092005@nntp2.usenetserver.com, "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.
>
I don't own an Accord; I own a 2001 Odyssey. On one leg of a return trip
several years ago from the Northeastern US (back to Dallas), with four
passengers and quite a bit of luggage and camping cargo in the back, I
somehow managed to get 28 mpg.

This with the 3.5 liter V6 Acura engine, A/C going full bore, and driving
mostly around 80 mph.

I will grant that heading toward Dallas from where we were was aiding us
with a gentle decrease in elevation, but still, I was wowed.

Be