Jay A wrote:
> Well after being an '06 Civic owner for 3 months now, I can honestly say
> that the mileage in this thing is so overrated it's a shame. EPA states 30
> city 40 highway but in reality... The Accord is a great
> car...the Civic? You can have it!


It is really quite amazing that any of us get anything close to what
the EPA says we should. Have you ever looked up the tests to determine
mileage? It is a joke! No where near anything anybody would encounter
in real world driving.

I drive a 2004 Accord EX-L with the 2.4L and manual transmission. (I
love this car - just hate paying for it.) I have a 6 week average of
33.7mpg. About a quarter of that is with the A/C on. The car loses
quite a bit of power with the A/C, but it still doesn't seem to affect
my mileage very much.

Hang in there. I think once your Civic has a few miles on it and it
loosens a tad, your mileage will increase. The issue with the A/C is a
problem that I wish I knew how to overcome. My wife has a Civic (2005
Si) and when the A/C is on, it is almost undriveable. No power!

Stay positive!