ZachG91

In my experience, the engine computers are wildly optimistic.

Fuelly is a website (and app) that tracks actual mileage and fuel use.

My wife's Tucson reported 22 while my actual calculated use was closer to 19.

I'm gonna keep believing what the computer says. Makes me feel better [emoji1]

All I'm saying is, if you want a very nice, comfortable, economical and extremely inexpensive to maintain vehicle, check out a newer accord. You won't be disappointed. These aren't cheap fart-can civics.

Something completely different, but hear me out.

Get a mid-2000s Mercedes S Class. They should be right in your price range at this point with 100k miles give or take.

The steepest part of the depreciation curve will be behind them, so you should get decent value in terms of your lifetime cost of ownership.

Components are over engineered and reliable.

The 5.5L v8 will actually get close to 25mpg highway on the model years after they introduced vvt.

But the real reason to get one is to avoid hating life during your commute and road trips. I will never spend another winter commuting in a shit box. Even 10 year old models have more creature comforts than something like an Accord. Everything about the interior is inviting and done right. ZERO wind noise. 0-60 in a 4.5.

What's not to like?

Did I mention my wife has a 2007 S Class were getting ready to sell?

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How often are you calculating your mileage?

I ask because my actual average mileage (after 5600 miles tracked) is considerably lower than my occasional calculations would have led me to believe prior to creating a fuelly account.

I would also advise brian to take a look at fuelly for real-world mileage estimates. In my experience, it's rare for a V6 to actually break 30 mpg by much unless you're doing 60 with the AC off. No one drives like that.

No idea what fuelly is, but my car gives me current, real time milage. If you are so concerned about your friend getting a fuel efficient vehicle, why refer him to a website? I encouraged him to find a vehicle like mine because i love it, and test drive it like a normal person would.

I've got a 2013 accord coupe with the v6. It is an absolute blast to drive, sounds awesome, and feels very roomy and comfortable . You can never go wrong with honda, let alone with an accord. I get about 38 mpg with the cruise control set at 70mph highway, 31 32ish city with a light foot and economy mode on. Best purchase I have ever made for sure. I highly recommend looking on auto trader or something, find one and test drive it.

That hair is hideous. Brunettes ftmfw

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I'd be all over this if it was 2 months down the road.. GLWS!

Welcome!

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Welcome!

Very nice!

Don't let them fool you....they rode together planning this. Called cheating?

Haha, I figured. Me and abdecal did that last year and somehow alan beat us to one of our own rigged challenges

Im gonna have to jump in and bust this shit up

I have a gsxr front end

WTF is a factory tape player?

Damn beat me to it

You sure you don't live in Franklin?

GLWS

Welcome from Middletown

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the winner of the challenge can choose whatever they want

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Damn im slackin

Welcome!

Welcome!

Game on bitches!!! :thefinger:

Next challenge: in front of a strip club.

I got you this year

welcome!

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Remove low jack park outside and look away. Then buy a 300. I have read all I can on this and so far seams like you have done about everything others tried too.

This. I'll stop by later tonight

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