[Lazarus]

Originally Posted by Old Mechanic

First tank average was just over 33 MPG.

Using the factory instrumentation.

Steady 55 MPH no traffic for 50 miles
40.2 MPG

Interstate at 71 MPH average in very heavy traffic (unavoidable drafting)
35 MPG

One of the best riding cars I have ever owned, only better was a 95 Riviera that would make me sleepy after a couple of hours.

Exceptionally nice ride with 44 PSI air in tires, no comparison to the Civic or the Insight both of which let you know when you hit any irregularity in the pavement. Roads here are decent, but many areas are really trashed, and with my age and back that is a huge factor for me.

Wind noise practically non existent.

While some here may fault me for selling the two Hondas, and buying a car that gets worse mileage, try to remember, there are two people driving those cars and saving a lot of fuel.

I ride the bikes when the weather permits, which around here is almost year round as long as it is not raining. My overall consumption is about the same. Fill ups for the Altima should be happening two weeks or more apart, depending on trips taken.

regards
Mech

Very nice! What kind of cruise rpms are you seeing at 55 and 70? I think you'll be surprised with the numbers you can get out of it.