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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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I get 300 miles to the tank, fill up takes 10 gallons for me.

I'm about 70/30 between city and highway. My highway milage kinda sucks because I'm usually going about 80-85mph which is right arond 3500rpms.

I think 30mpg is pretty good considering my car is 12 years old. Hopefully some maintenence I'll be doing for my cars' 100k mile-stone will improve the gas milage a little.

(Clutch, ISB/seals, sea foam treatment, coolant flush, p/s fluid flush, oil change, fuel and air filters and a couple other things)
 
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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My 95 Civic LX used to get between 34-38 mpg. That remained constant from the time I bought it with 86k miles to the time it was wrecked at 203k miles. There was one instance where I got 40 mpg, but that was over a long drive from Northern Cal to Southern Cal. Due to a bad tire I kept it at 55 mph. Other then that one time I never drove it like a grandpa, but it was very well maintained.

I just bought my 99 Civic EX (to replace my beloved 95 LX). So far it looks like its getting 32 mpg. I've only had it for 3 tanks of gas though, but I must admit my VTEC is an addictive mechanism, which is bad for my mpg. I was going to baby it this tank, but I couldn't do it...
 
Old Feb 9, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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"RE: anyone noticed their car is slow?"

Hellloooo... we're talkin' 'bout Honda Civics here... of course they're slow - there's a reason for that.
 
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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Since my previous car was a Camry my 97 Civic EX feels quite fast. Plenty of passing power.
 
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 01:21 AM
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I have the best of everything! My 1999 Civic HX gets me 42 to 43.8 mpg weekly, weigh 2370 lbs, has 115 hp stock, and is rated 0-60 in 9.4 seconds. It's fun reving it in the VTEC range, and it feel a little sporty. Got a Weapon R, K&N type filter, and a Catback exhaust.

Most mileage before filling was 385 miles easily. Can probably do 500 miles on an 11.9 gal tank.
 
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 05:06 AM
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ya i have a 98 dx and i get around 300 but it doesnt really seem slow. i have a y8 intake manifold, intake header and exhaust. but i get great mileage and i can beat other civics intown with v-tec so i feel decent about myself. im doing a head swap and piston swap over the summer but thats all i will prolly be able to get out of my d16y7
 
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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it used to feel slow, until i was drawn to the light that is boost...
 
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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I get 360 miles a tank. On my bone stock 92 VX Hatch. I drive it like I stole it.
 
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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I never drive as i should, {zoom zoom race race...}but even tho i do that i still get 27.5 mpg or 270/tank. I have got 397 once, it was a non stop road trip, and if i drive like grandpa i can get 320 330 in town
 
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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im getting like 23 mpg right now with mixed driving and i drive like an old lady. the fastest ive ever gone in my civic was 80, but the speed limit was 75. i baby my caronly cuz my car needs axles and a timing belt so i want to be cautious. but when all is fixed and i get a sri and a catback im gonna let her loose!! yea
 



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