For the first 500 miles (Civic Hybrid with CVT auto transmission), we're
averaging about 42-43mpg with some trips getting close to 50mpg.

Alex


"Gary Gorbet" <ggorbet@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
news:070120042110075950%ggorbet@houston.rr.com...
> I have a 2003 Civic Hybrid. It's got about 3500 miles on it now. I have
> *loved* driving this car - quiet, smooth and peppy. But I must say that
> I'm somewhat disappointed in the mileage I'm getting. It's averaging a
> little better than 39 MPG. The EPA estimate is just under 50 MPG. I
> know EPA is always high, but I would have thought I'd have gotten
> closer than 10 MPG under.
>
> It is true that most of my driving is the 20 minute trip to and from
> work in stop and go traffic. I think I've done a pretty good job of
> modifying my driving habits to the hybrid. I'm not sure what I could do
> to maximize mileage, any more that what I've been doing.
>
> What I'd like to hear is the experience of other Hybrid owners. Is my
> mileage reasonable for the kind of driving I do? Does it get better
> after the break-in period?