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ralree · 10-05-2011, 10:56 PM

Thanks! Yeah it's a decent car - it doesn't get super-great mileage though. I've been coasting engine-off for a few days now between 50-65 mph, and it seems fine. I'm generally on highways and not in traffic, so I'm glad to hear that it's better than a manual for that. Thanks for the tip on shifting - I'll try what you said. I've been trying to keep the RPMs under 2500 at all times, and usually below 2000 if I can.

Any reason why the kiwi is worse? I got one for about $70 on ebay, and it's in the mail. Read speed maybe?

My wife's '05 Hybrid Civic took it's first trip to NYC over the weekend, and we got about 46 mpg with 4 people and luggage in the car. She seems to be getting around 50 with just her and a bike on the way to work, and she's not even hypermiling.

Cheers and nice to meet you! I'll be posting my first results soon.

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ralree EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ballmer, Merlin Posts: 4 White - '00 Honda Civic LX 90 day: 33.46 mpg (US) Hybrid Civic - '05 Honda Civic Hybrid 90 day: 45.91 mpg (US) Green - '97 Honda Civic DX 90 day: 31.96 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks! Yeah it's a decent car - it doesn't get super-great mileage though. I've been coasting engine-off for a few days now between 50-65 mph, and it seems fine. I'm generally on highways and not in traffic, so I'm glad to hear that it's better than a manual for that. Thanks for the tip on shifting - I'll try what you said. I've been trying to keep the RPMs under 2500 at all times, and usually below 2000 if I can. Any reason why the kiwi is worse? I got one for about $70 on ebay, and it's in the mail. Read speed maybe? My wife's '05 Hybrid Civic took it's first trip to NYC over the weekend, and we got about 46 mpg with 4 people and luggage in the car. She seems to be getting around 50 with just her and a bike on the way to work, and she's not even hypermiling. Cheers and nice to meet you! I'll be posting my first results soon.