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Xist · 07-26-2016, 05:33 AM

I looked long and hard for my HX and almost three years later, I still do not have an MPGuino. I knew my car was supposed to get better fuel economy at 65 MPH than 55, but that sounds too good to be true, right?

When I drove faster, I got worse fuel economy. I guess I drove too fast. Several tanks ago I decided to drive 65 instead of 55 and I went from 46 MPG to 48. That is not dramatic, only 2 MPG, about 4%, but while driving 18.2% faster?!

I drove home from my mother's house today and while I dislike speeding, I convinced myself to drive 65 in a 55 to save fuel.

Everyone still flew past me.

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Xist Not Doug Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Show Low, AZ Posts: 12,240 Chorizo - '00 Honda Civic HX, baby! :D 90 day: 35.35 mpg (US) Mid-Life Crisis Fighter - '99 Honda Accord LX 90 day: 34.2 mpg (US) Gramps - '04 Toyota Camry LE 90 day: 35.39 mpg (US) Don't hit me bro - '05 Toyota Camry LE 90 day: 30.49 mpg (US) Thanks: 7,254 Thanked 2,233 Times in 1,723 Posts	I looked long and hard for my HX and almost three years later, I still do not have an MPGuino. I knew my car was supposed to get better fuel economy at 65 MPH than 55, but that sounds too good to be true, right? When I drove faster, I got worse fuel economy. I guess I drove too fast. Several tanks ago I decided to drive 65 instead of 55 and I went from 46 MPG to 48. That is not dramatic, only 2 MPG, about 4%, but while driving 18.2% faster?! I drove home from my mother's house today and while I dislike speeding, I convinced myself to drive 65 in a 55 to save fuel. Everyone still flew past me.