So I Needed Another Fuel Sipper... (update: new car page 9)

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Old May 12, 2013 | 05:34 PM
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Im washing mine soon.
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Old May 12, 2013 | 09:03 PM
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so the front plate bracket is mounted under the bumper, so I was hoping the dealer didn't need to drill into the bumper..what do you know, they drilled one hole in the bumper
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Old May 13, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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Here's a quick tint pic

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Old May 31, 2013 | 11:50 PM
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So I'm tracking my mileage on fuelly, and I'm averaging 38.8 mpg. Not bad
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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Almost saving enough on gas to pay the note, nice.
Comfortable ride for ya? Happy now for next few years?
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 09:08 PM
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Yea, it's a very comfortable car and the fiancée genuinely loves it.

It's slow, and it's hard to pass on the way to the coast, but I'm pretty content for now.

If it had an extra 20hp, and maybe a 6AT, I bet the car would really drive differently.
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I read "a few strippers"

I am disappoint.
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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on new ride.
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 05:24 PM
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I read "a few strippers"

I am disappoint.
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 06:09 PM
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Cost the same in fuel to run as a Jetta Tdi, according to EPA.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find....33504&id=32716
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 04:41 PM
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your point is?
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 11:52 PM
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He has no point.


B, how much did your tint cost, i'm trying to get the Accord tinted
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 12:24 AM
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 06:44 AM
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I got it done at the coast. It was a little more than Fresno, but it was more convenient since Mindi was there, so I didn't have to go without a car.

It was 275 for the whole car. A shop in fresno quoted me 225, another 200 even. It just depends.
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 07:22 AM
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I really like the new civic and the fuel economy is awesome! Glad to see Honda updated the looks because the 2012 civic was nothing but ugly.
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 08:02 AM
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I got it done at the coast. It was a little more than Fresno, but it was more convenient since Mindi was there, so I didn't have to go without a car.

It was 275 for the whole car. A shop in fresno quoted me 225, another 200 even. It just depends.
You went to that Pismo place huh?

Guess I just have to yelp and call around, I would go to my tint place out here but since they're dealing with dealers now and tinting windows for them and have became a booming business they are started to charge more.
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 09:40 PM
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You went to that Pismo place huh?

Guess I just have to yelp and call around, I would go to my tint place out here but since they're dealing with dealers now and tinting windows for them and have became a booming business they are started to charge more.
See if they will match the price you got before
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I really like the new civic and the fuel economy is awesome! Glad to see Honda updated the looks because the 2012 civic was nothing but ugly.
Yea, I almost bought a '12. I drove 3 hours for one and it was sold right before I arrived. Good thing too, I'm not sure if I would have been 100% happy as the '13 really is that much nicer in and out.

I just wish it had more power, but I guess I can't have everything right now. I will get another fun car when I stop having to drive so much.

Plus, it actually is kinda fun ( when there's not a lot of traffic) to see what kinda of mileage I can get.
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 10:06 PM
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LED dome light replacement


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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 05:47 PM
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That fuel range

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bryangee87/9196917432/

I now have 3260 miles
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 07:05 PM
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That's so cool it can go 500+ miles on a tank.
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 07:17 PM
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That's so cool it can go 500+ miles on a tank.
It will drop as I drive to work and back. I've yet to take it on a major road trip. Hoping to see 500+ when we head to Vegas.
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 01:33 PM
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the word Civic comes up about 30 times on this page. However more than half of them are in your signature Crazy Asian.
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Im out of the 512 range now, im at like 495 or something, farthest Ive driven is like uhhh 60 miles round trip. Just rolled 1800
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Old Jul 12, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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I should hit 4k this weekend
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 08:53 PM
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So I'm getting a new sunroof and door panel.

The trim around my sunroof is fading/deteriorating, so they are replacing the whole sunroof.

And I'm not sure why, if its the new "soft materials," but my driver door panel is showing wear and fading where I rest my elbow when I drive. So they are replacing that too.

I might as well see what they can do with the hole they drilled in the bumper while I'm at it
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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Good thing about the Civic is that there are plenty of drivetrain mods to (mildly) help with the power issue. Maybe even just an intake and header would help without attracting any attention.
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Old Jul 21, 2013 | 11:25 AM
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your point is?

It is a comment, no need in having a "point".
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small update. Just about at 10k already. installed LED license plate lights last week, and i think im finally ordering the OEM fogs

And I hate to admit it, but i miss the MS3, mainly for the power.
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And I hate to admit it, but i miss the MS3, mainly for the power.
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Fog lights ordered through Tim, now I have to find a Honda lot to do it since the lot where I purchased my car from won't do it.

The dealer at the coast should be able to do it for me since they gave me a quote for install only.
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You miss the Mazda.

NO!!

Good job on the mods that you are doing so far, I'm right behind you on it
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by crazyasiantl
Fog lights ordered through Tim, now I have to find a Honda lot to do it since the lot where I purchased my car from won't do it.

The dealer at the coast should be able to do it for me since they gave me a quote for install only.
or install them yourself..
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And I hate to admit it, but i miss the MS3, mainly for the power.
Funny, I miss the MS6, mainly for the MPG.
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 11:22 AM
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or install them yourself..
The light/turn signal stalk gets replaced to accomodate the fog light switch. I dunno if I have the balls to tear apart my dash. The rest is easy,the car is pre-wired for the fogs.
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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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So this happened on Sunday


<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bryangee87/10448550855/" title="Untitled by bryangee87, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2877/10448550855_e40e81c6e1_b.jpg" width="1024" height="576" alt="Untitled"></a>


10k

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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 06:24 PM
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Niceeeeeee

I think I get like 23 on my MS3.
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