Traded My Jeep For A New 2009 Honda Accord! - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

rgathright · 01-03-2009, 11:05 AM

Well I finally did it, I got rid of my 2005 Jeep TJ gas guzzler and bought a 2009 Honda Accord, 2.4L, 4 cylinder. The car states an EPA highway mileage of 30 MPG, but I think my hypermiling techniques are going to get much more out.

The car does not have a MPG meter though. Can someone point me to a good aftermarket meter or scanguage that will work with the Honda Accord?

I am also open to any other modification suggestions. The engine is small so I think I can easily block the front grill with no problem. Here is a thread that looks promising but it is not for my model year: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...vice-4048.html

Thanks!

Oval_Overload · 12-04-2009, 01:37 AM

Congratulations on the trade! The new Accords are smexy. Pleeeease tell me its a stick shift.

rgathright · 12-04-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Oval_Overload

Congratulations on the trade! The new Accords are smexy. Pleeeease tell me its a stick shift.

Nope not a stick shift.

The 2009 Honda Accord Sedan in an automatic is still my favorite car though. I do secretly wish for a Honda Accord Coupe with a stick and the upgraded factory sound system though. But, I would want a little more resonance in the exhaust system as well.