elaine1231@yahoo.com wrote:
> I have a 2000 Civic Ex 70k that is getting approx. 24 MPG for about 60
> highway/ 40 city driving.
> I recently bought this car and am extremely surprised by the economy.
> I drive it gently, tires are correct pressure, plugs I believe, were
> changed around 40k at the dealer, recent oil change and air filter. It
> needs an alignment, but I am not aware that this would affect the fuel
> economy this drastically. I was hoping to get at least 30 mpg. Anyone
> have this problem before? Thanks
>
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We don't know it you're talking Imperial or US MPG, and is it 70,000
Kilometers or miles? I might suggest you have winter gas where you are,
but we don't know where you are.

'Curly'