MPG on 51' Accord

[10 Pence Short]

I ran a '99 1.8 from new to 125,000 miles (then the company kept it to 220,000). I averaged about 32mph with mine, driven quite hard, typically A roads and motorways, generally above the speed limit.

[Dr Imran T]

khevolution said:

yeah im thinking i may be fighting a lost cause now, the car has had a full service and its still no better. I may have to throw in the towel on this one and find a new car, as much as i like the car, i just can't justify the fuel consumption at the moment.

Sounds like this is the wrong car for you.

I manage 15MPG in one of my cars, but to be fair I am not concerned about fuel economy. If I was that concerned as the same way you seem to be, then my logical decision would be to buy something more frugal.

Whatever you do, weigh up all the associated costs for changing the car. There is no point in spending another £1000/2000 on a car because it has slightly better fuel economy. This could be money you could otherwise use for fuelling your current car perhaps.

Try looking at a small diesel car.. Some decent ones do about 50/60 MPG and I am sure you will be delighted with the ownership proposition this will bring.

[tali1]

Dr Imran T said:

khevolution said:

yeah im thinking i may be fighting a lost cause now, the car has had a full service and its still no better. I may have to throw in the towel on this one and find a new car, as much as i like the car, i just can't justify the fuel consumption at the moment.

Sounds like this is the wrong car for you.

I manage 15MPG in one of my cars, but to be fair I am not concerned about fuel economy. If I was that concerned as the same way you seem to be, then my logical decision would be to buy something more frugal.

Whatever you do, weigh up all the associated costs for changing the car. There is no point in spending another £1000/2000 on a car because it has slightly better fuel economy. This could be money you could otherwise use for fuelling your current car perhaps.

Try looking at a small diesel car.. Some decent ones do about 50/60 MPG and I am sure you will be delighted with the ownership proposition this will bring.

Have to agree.Driving stop /start short journey around town means i have suffered dreadful MPG (65% of official urban)- never had the panic to rush to get rid of car as they were of less than 1k in value -so just better to simply get most out of car.
Panic sale means a big hit to get rid.

[NSXer]

I run an 02 2.0 SE Exec h'back accord at the mo ... Just does what it says on the tin, very happy with it as my 'shed'.

She has 108k miles and is running as sweet as nut.

Re mpg discussion ... I get around 420 miles per tank ... This includes running around 30 odd miles with fuel light on! Now before I get accused of telling porkies here is justification

I commute 46 miles per day 23 each dir - on way to work early morning I put car in cc and set to over 60mph bit of a road and mostly mway driving before hitting Belfast. On way home cc at 70 with start stop and traffic. That's the drive I do no harsh accelerating just could careful driving. No a/c running unless extremely hot ... Works out around 39mpg ... Use bp or sainsburys fuel. Regularly check oils, tyre pressures etc and service intervals of 9k

Owned an Accord Type R years ago and easily got decent mileage from it too.

A lot of it is down to how you drive, braking, revving etc everyone is different and have diff levels of mechanical sympathy. I am quite shocked at some of the figures quoted but I appreciate that the car is not great fuel wise in heavy traffic build up and I tend to commute as much as possible out of rush hr traffic