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98Civiccx · 05-26-2013, 11:21 PM

Hi,

Came across this site last week in my search to improve MPG's... I commute on mainly 80km/h or 50mph highways... I drive at least 120km's per day round trip excluding any errands in the city...

I previously owned a 1997 Saturn SL1 base model 5spd with 343K on that I felt under normal driving circumstances I was doing fairly good with sticking to 90km/h or 55mph and even in the winter months getting 45-47mpg imperial mpg... I only started to track to mileage in January because I started this new job 60 km's away from home so now it seems to matter so I can put more of my paycheck into my pocket..

Circumstances changed, I wanted to try something new but still not have a car payment, I decided to buy a 98 Honda Civic CX hatch, more fun to drive, but no tachometer on it! I know that at 90km/h my Saturn turned out 1900rpm which I feel is pretty low for a 4 cylinder... Anyways, I am hoping to get high 40 mpg imperial or possibly better if possible on the new DD.... I am starting to have some regrets about letting the Saturn go, I think it would have been easier to break 50mpg in the Saturn than it is going to be in my civic... Well sorry for the long hello, I hope to learn lots along the way...

05-26-2013, 11:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
98Civiccx EcoModding Lurker Join Date: May 2013 Location: London, ON, Canada Posts: 3 Civic CX hatchback - '98 Honda Civic CX 90 day: 41.21 mpg (US) my new 98 hatchback - '98 Honda Civic CX 90 day: 34.66 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello All 1998 Civic CX current 97 Saturn SL1 previous Hi, Came across this site last week in my search to improve MPG's... I commute on mainly 80km/h or 50mph highways... I drive at least 120km's per day round trip excluding any errands in the city... I previously owned a 1997 Saturn SL1 base model 5spd with 343K on that I felt under normal driving circumstances I was doing fairly good with sticking to 90km/h or 55mph and even in the winter months getting 45-47mpg imperial mpg... I only started to track to mileage in January because I started this new job 60 km's away from home so now it seems to matter so I can put more of my paycheck into my pocket.. Circumstances changed, I wanted to try something new but still not have a car payment, I decided to buy a 98 Honda Civic CX hatch, more fun to drive, but no tachometer on it! I know that at 90km/h my Saturn turned out 1900rpm which I feel is pretty low for a 4 cylinder... Anyways, I am hoping to get high 40 mpg imperial or possibly better if possible on the new DD.... I am starting to have some regrets about letting the Saturn go, I think it would have been easier to break 50mpg in the Saturn than it is going to be in my civic... Well sorry for the long hello, I hope to learn lots along the way...