Im pretty disappointed!
09-21-2006, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by pbjpb
what this dude said. 91 octane is not that expensive! i don't think its cheaper in the long run..but its not going to kill you and plus you get awesome performance. my tsx purrs like a kitten with premium.
a gallon. 
When I first got my TSX, I was constantly comparing premium vs. regular prices. But now, I just don't even pay attention to the regular prices at all, so I don't feel like I'm spending any more money than anybody else. Of course, it helps thats most of my friends drive cars which need premium, so when gas prices come up we are always talking about premium. I always used to to think they were crazy for buying a car that need premium also
09-21-2006, 09:28 AM
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ok guys I am fully reassured about getting the TSX. I am going to get it right after christmas.
I cant wait. Im starting to get that feeling like I did when I bought my Accord but better.
I cant wait. Im starting to get that feeling like I did when I bought my Accord but better.
09-21-2006, 09:31 AM
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When I first got my TSX, I was constantly comparing premium vs. regular prices. But now, I just don't even pay attention to the regular prices at all, so I don't feel like I'm spending any more money than anybody else.
But I do have to compare prices when one station has prices for all 3 grades displayed and the one down the road only has it for regular. I try to justify skipping one for the other based on regular prices. Although that has bit me in the ass a couple times when Shell's 93 is 5-10 cents higher than Exxon's 93.
09-21-2006, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by DJ2000
Hi,
I have had my heart set on getting a Acura TSX. I currently have a 2000 Accord V6 show car. My daily is a POS '95 Chevy Lumina. I have been looking at a car that is going to get good gas mileage. I was looking into Honda Civic, Toyota Prius, Toyota Camry. Thoes cars are really not my style. But I always wanted to get a Acura TL but I can't afford that with all my other bills. So naturaly my second choice was the Acura TSX. I fell in love with the TSX and was planning on getting one right after Christmas. The reason I am upset is that it only takes Preimum gas.
My question is what kind of gas mileage do you get out of a full tank of gas? I drive 40 miles round trip to work and back each day. I would say half of that is Highway. Right now I am putting in about $45 of gas each week in the lumina (87 octane. The Lumina is a POS that leaks oil and engine light is always on so i know it doesn't get good gas mileage. I really want to get the TSX cause I will not be happy in anything else.
Thanks for reading.
Brandon
I have had my heart set on getting a Acura TSX. I currently have a 2000 Accord V6 show car. My daily is a POS '95 Chevy Lumina. I have been looking at a car that is going to get good gas mileage. I was looking into Honda Civic, Toyota Prius, Toyota Camry. Thoes cars are really not my style. But I always wanted to get a Acura TL but I can't afford that with all my other bills. So naturaly my second choice was the Acura TSX. I fell in love with the TSX and was planning on getting one right after Christmas. The reason I am upset is that it only takes Preimum gas.
My question is what kind of gas mileage do you get out of a full tank of gas? I drive 40 miles round trip to work and back each day. I would say half of that is Highway. Right now I am putting in about $45 of gas each week in the lumina (87 octane. The Lumina is a POS that leaks oil and engine light is always on so i know it doesn't get good gas mileage. I really want to get the TSX cause I will not be happy in anything else.
Thanks for reading.
Brandon
09-21-2006, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by piggyboy
I have an '06 automatic that I took home on April 3rd. I have a daily round trip commute of 66 mostly highway miles and it just turned 10k. I usually get 29.2-30.5 mpg by my calculation. The computer's is about 1.5 mpg higher.
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Originally Posted by cmschmie
I agree here.
But I do have to compare prices when one station has prices for all 3 grades displayed and the one down the road only has it for regular. I try to justify skipping one for the other based on regular prices. Although that has bit me in the ass a couple times when Shell's 93 is 5-10 cents higher than Exxon's 93.
But I do have to compare prices when one station has prices for all 3 grades displayed and the one down the road only has it for regular. I try to justify skipping one for the other based on regular prices. Although that has bit me in the ass a couple times when Shell's 93 is 5-10 cents higher than Exxon's 93.
She doesnt do that anymore. My wife works in Indiana and we live in Illinois. Indiana gas is much cheaper that IL. by as much as $.40 Per Gal sometimes. I have her take my car out there to IN. when I ever need gas so we should be good anyways. Another way we save is by buying $50 gift cards a Speedway. When you buy a $50 gift card you get it for $49 when you use your speedy rewards card. Then when you use it with your SRC you get points on top. So we try to save other ways also. BLAH BLAH BLAH im done.
09-21-2006, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by DJ2000
Hi,
I have had my heart set on getting a Acura TSX. I currently have a 2000 Accord V6 show car. My daily is a POS '95 Chevy Lumina. I have been looking at a car that is going to get good gas mileage. I was looking into Honda Civic, Toyota Prius, Toyota Camry. Thoes cars are really not my style. But I always wanted to get a Acura TL but I can't afford that with all my other bills. So naturaly my second choice was the Acura TSX. I fell in love with the TSX and was planning on getting one right after Christmas. The reason I am upset is that it only takes Preimum gas.
My question is what kind of gas mileage do you get out of a full tank of gas? I drive 40 miles round trip to work and back each day. I would say half of that is Highway. Right now I am putting in about $45 of gas each week in the lumina (87 octane. The Lumina is a POS that leaks oil and engine light is always on so i know it doesn't get good gas mileage. I really want to get the TSX cause I will not be happy in anything else.
Thanks for reading.
Brandon
I have had my heart set on getting a Acura TSX. I currently have a 2000 Accord V6 show car. My daily is a POS '95 Chevy Lumina. I have been looking at a car that is going to get good gas mileage. I was looking into Honda Civic, Toyota Prius, Toyota Camry. Thoes cars are really not my style. But I always wanted to get a Acura TL but I can't afford that with all my other bills. So naturaly my second choice was the Acura TSX. I fell in love with the TSX and was planning on getting one right after Christmas. The reason I am upset is that it only takes Preimum gas.
My question is what kind of gas mileage do you get out of a full tank of gas? I drive 40 miles round trip to work and back each day. I would say half of that is Highway. Right now I am putting in about $45 of gas each week in the lumina (87 octane. The Lumina is a POS that leaks oil and engine light is always on so i know it doesn't get good gas mileage. I really want to get the TSX cause I will not be happy in anything else.
Thanks for reading.
Brandon
Dude i get like 300+ miles to the tank depending on how i drive and i dunno how much premium costs there but i just paied 2.81 for premium and filled about 38.00 worth of gas, prolly about 45.00 for a full tank...
and the only difference in price between 87 octane and 93 is about 10 -15 cents a gallon... so thats like 2 bucks extra for premium thats not such a bad price to pay to get the full performance of the car
09-21-2006, 11:14 AM
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and the only difference in price between 87 octane and 93 is about 10 -15 cents a gallon...
09-21-2006, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by cmschmie
I agree here.
But I do have to compare prices when one station has prices for all 3 grades displayed and the one down the road only has it for regular. I try to justify skipping one for the other based on regular prices. Although that has bit me in the ass a couple times when Shell's 93 is 5-10 cents higher than Exxon's 93.
But I do have to compare prices when one station has prices for all 3 grades displayed and the one down the road only has it for regular. I try to justify skipping one for the other based on regular prices. Although that has bit me in the ass a couple times when Shell's 93 is 5-10 cents higher than Exxon's 93.
09-23-2006, 03:47 PM
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uh ok first of all, you DON'T have to use premium, although it does help. I ran an extensive experiment for school last year on this topic using the tsx. I only have an average of 5 miles to the gallon more on premium during the highway road tests. I used 87 octane for the other variable in the experiment.
09-23-2006, 06:49 PM
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Premium gas is more economical
Originally Posted by wclark
uh ok first of all, you DON'T have to use premium, although it does help. I ran an extensive experiment for school last year on this topic using the tsx. I only have an average of 5 miles to the gallon more on premium during the highway road tests. I used 87 octane for the other variable in the experiment.
Assume 87 cost $2.70 per gallon, 27 MPG, and 91 cost $2.90 per gallon, 32 MPG;
$20 of regular (7.41 gallon) will give you 185 miles, whereas $20 of premium (6.9 gallons) will give you 206 miles.
185 miles < 206 miles.
09-23-2006, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BusyShifter
Based on the 5 MPG difference between the regular and preminum gas:
Assume 87 cost $2.70 per gallon, 27 MPG, and 91 cost $2.90 per gallon, 32 MPG;
$20 of regular (7.41 gallon) will give you 185 miles, whereas $20 of premium (6.9 gallons) will give you 206 miles.
185 miles < 206 miles.
Assume 87 cost $2.70 per gallon, 27 MPG, and 91 cost $2.90 per gallon, 32 MPG;
$20 of regular (7.41 gallon) will give you 185 miles, whereas $20 of premium (6.9 gallons) will give you 206 miles.
185 miles < 206 miles.
09-23-2006, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by wclark
totally true, but he still doesn't HAVE to use premium
Thanks wclark, the MPG difference you collected is a very valuable data.
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