Has the civic changed your driving style?

civicg · 3rd February 2007, 21:40

Well im sure you know what I mean.

My driving style has changed totally since I bought the civic. I know tend look at the eco lights and have adjusted my driving to see how efficient I can get it not to mention improve the MPG!

With the green economy LEDs and the trip I find myself taking it easy and dont do the accelerate, brake accelerate especially on motorways. I keep a fair distance now and always planning for the next event.

Hard to explain but its deffo change my driving style for the better.

PTR · 3rd February 2007, 21:50

I gonna act like similar to you when I'm cruising but I bought the Civ to have a lot of fun on country roads.. (try to) drive on the limits of those 225s tires with flickering VSA, rev the engine very high in every gear...

and when I'm done then cruising back home with a super MPG

I still don't have the car but I think it will act like a sportscar or an ecocar depending on what you you want... + big boot, magic rear seats for bike.. oohh wow... I want my car now!!!!!!!!

Edit: So I want to change my driving style in the faster direction because this car will be capable for that

Adambsmith · 3rd February 2007, 21:56

The mpg meter and the average mpg seem to make me drive more sedately and it annoys me

when I get less than 40 mpg.

Then sometimes I think "sod it" and give it legs.

Definite change for me coming from a Type R when one didn't give a stuff about consumption and just wanting to rev its nuts off

Maldax · 3rd February 2007, 21:59

Oh yes! The Vtec has made me keep the revs up and the i-Shift I tend to change more. But on motoways i think I have slowed down a bit and use the CC

Topcat · 3rd February 2007, 23:34

Yes, I have to concentrate on pulling away as I have clutch judder and just recently have started to stall it, I have developed tennis elbow in my left arm which I am sure is down to the extremely stiff gear change and I am constantly turning the music off to listen to different noises

In fact I was only saying today that I really really REALLY miss driving my focus.

pikkumies · 4th February 2007, 08:00

Oh yes, i tend to rev it a lot harder than previous cars.. gee i wonder why

, but on motorways i mean the car is just fabulous. 5,4l / 100 km, very economical, if you need to overtake there's the necessary power to do it safely

TheBull · 4th February 2007, 09:58

Like many I am often found to play "high scores" with the MPG meter, not something I ever thought of doing in my Cooper S.

Having a diesel now has also had a big impact on how I drive. I never rev the car much over 3000 rpm as it doesn't do any good, you get more out of the car at lower revs. (I know I don't need to tell any of you that!) I used to rev the tits off the MINI as the supercharger sounded so sweet when it was on song. The Civics turbo doesn't sound too bad though!

czechplastik · 4th February 2007, 16:56

To be honest, I'm the opposite, the diesel and handling makes me drive more enthusiastically, I'm not bothered by MPG. 38-40 suits me fine.

Egelundsvej · 4th February 2007, 19:08

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Originally Posted by Topcat

Yes, I have to concentrate on pulling away as I have clutch judder and just recently have started to stall it, I have developed tennis elbow in my left arm which I am sure is down to the extremely stiff gear change and I am constantly turning the music off to listen to different noises

In fact I was only saying today that I really really REALLY miss driving my focus.

Topcat - that really is convincing

. You sound as if you might have lost your focus rather than missing it - but with your mechanical history, I guess that is understandable

I too miss driving my 307 - just like I miss headaches, toothache et al - and I am happy to say that I can drive the Civic like I drove my old GTi, so I can revert to my old style, which suits my age I guess.

Topcat · 4th February 2007, 19:18

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Originally Posted by Egelundsvej

Topcat - that really is convincing

. You sound as if you might have lost your focus rather than missing it - but with your mechanical history, I guess that is understandable

I too miss driving my 307 - just like I miss headaches, toothache et al - and I am happy to say that I can drive the Civic like I drove my old GTi, so I can revert to my old style, which suits my age I guess.

Ah well im just on a downer I guess, I am getting a long list of things to be looked at and its a pain in the neck arranging a courtesy car with the insurance etc so I can't be bothered. I have to concentrate on pulling away and changing gear (changing gear should just be a reaction that you do without giving it a second thought) if I don't think about it the gears slip in to the wrong place, and the stiffness is definately straining my elbow!!! It seems that I either over rev or under rev on pulling away now - I am beginning to feel like a new driver and seeing that I have been driving for 23 years its just a tad annoying!

Egelundsvej · 4th February 2007, 19:47

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Originally Posted by Topcat

Ah well im just on a downer I guess, I am getting a long list of things to be looked at and its a pain in the neck arranging a courtesy car with the insurance etc so I can't be bothered. I have to concentrate on pulling away and changing gear (changing gear should just be a reaction that you do without giving it a second thought) if I don't think about it the gears slip in to the wrong place, and the stiffness is definately straining my elbow!!! It seems that I either over rev or under rev on pulling away now - I am beginning to feel like a new driver and seeing that I have been driving for 23 years its just a tad annoying!

TC, Unlike you, I am one of Honda's happy customers - no probs so far except being mildly disppointed with the gearbox but- as I said somewhere on another thread, for me it is a luxury problem because changing gear in my 307 was like stirring a stick in a bucket of coal.

You sound as if you have lost confidence in your driving ability (For Chrissakes, I must be able to change gear!!) - I've experienced the same feeling on occasion over the last 38 years and usually I've cured myself by getting on some deserted country road and giving the car some stick all the way through the box, until I get it right several times on the trot. Go for it - but keep an eye on your rear view mirror and on the concealed country exits!!

Dave Taylor · 4th February 2007, 20:15

With my Civic I now avoid bumpy road due to the poor ride.

Love the corners though.

Also listen to a lot more Podcasts via MP3 on the CD

Re Dave

JB75 · 4th February 2007, 21:35

I assume my style has altered significantly, as at first I had difficulty getting used to the organ-type gas pedal; I now have no problems at all, so reckon how I use my feet must have changed.

I also play "high scores" with the MPG and check my gear if I go more than a few seconds without most of the green lights on the "economy" scale showing. Indeed, I'm now reluctant to give the VTEC a kick, as it might mess up my tally for that particular tank of super-unleaded!

And when I stalled it the other week, I reached for a button instead of the key, which did feel a touch strange.

civic-babe · 5th February 2007, 07:46

No not at all... I love playing with the Civic on the German Motorways

Meino · 5th February 2007, 08:19

Most of the time I drive more economical than before, probably because of the eco lights and the cruise control. But when it´s time or when I want to use VTEC, rev lights or kick ass at traffic light... Damn, my mpg goes bad

Maxbert · 5th February 2007, 20:47

Definitely YES- Nearing 10,000 Km now, the "B" meter is reading an average of 7.3 litres / 100 Km, the "A" varies- I like trying to keep it down (but also like giving it some stick- That torque is just sooooooo good....

)

But what's this? Mrs. Maxbert returned from a round trip to Brussels the other day (about 450 Kms, motorway)- The "B" meter was at 6.4 litres / 100 Kms!

"How did you do that?!?!?!" screams I.

"Easy!" she replies. "Keep it below 145 KM/H!"

Ye Gods

!

Maxbert

TTDegs · 5th February 2007, 23:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxbert

Definitely YES- Nearing 10,000 Km now, the "B" meter is reading an average of 7.3 litres / 100 Km, the "A" varies- I like trying to keep it down (but also like giving it some stick- That torque is just sooooooo good....

)

But what's this? Mrs. Maxbert returned from a round trip to Brussels the other day (about 450 Kms, motorway)- The "B" meter was at 6.4 litres / 100 Kms!

"How did you do that?!?!?!" screams I.

"Easy!" she replies. "Keep it below 145 KM/H!"

Ye Gods

!

Maxbert

TTDegs reaches for calculator...

145kmh = 90mph
6.4lts / 100km = 1.4gallons / 60m = 43mpg

yep - sounds good to me!

7.6l / 100km (51mpg) what's that all about?

Meino · 6th February 2007, 06:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxbert

Definitely YES- Nearing 10,000 Km now, the "B" meter is reading an average of 7.3 litres / 100 Km, the "A" varies- I like trying to keep it down (but also like giving it some stick- That torque is just sooooooo good....

)

But what's this? Mrs. Maxbert returned from a round trip to Brussels the other day (about 450 Kms, motorway)- The "B" meter was at 6.4 litres / 100 Kms!

"How did you do that?!?!?!" screams I.

"Easy!" she replies. "Keep it below 145 KM/H!"

Ye Gods

!

Maxbert

Are you sure you are driving a diesel?

7.3l/100km is the average for my petrol....

Meino · 6th February 2007, 06:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

TTDegs reaches for calculator...

145kmh = 90mph
6.4lts / 100km = 1.4gallons / 60m = 43mpg

yep - sounds good to me!

7.6l / 100km (51mpg) what's that all about?

Think you have to reach the calculator again...
7.6l / 100 km = 1.7gallons / 60m = 35mpg..

Pfiew, that was difficult for me...

TTDegs · 6th February 2007, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meino

Think you have to reach the calculator again...
7.6l / 100 km = 1.7gallons / 60m = 35mpg..

Pfiew, that was difficult for me...

thank you Meino

Maxbert - good on ya!

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civicg Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Has the civic changed your driving style? Well im sure you know what I mean. My driving style has changed totally since I bought the civic. I know tend look at the eco lights and have adjusted my driving to see how efficient I can get it not to mention improve the MPG! With the green economy LEDs and the trip I find myself taking it easy and dont do the accelerate, brake accelerate especially on motorways. I keep a fair distance now and always planning for the next event. Hard to explain but its deffo change my driving style for the better.

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PTR Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 4th October 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 668 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I gonna act like similar to you when I'm cruising but I bought the Civ to have a lot of fun on country roads.. (try to) drive on the limits of those 225s tires with flickering VSA, rev the engine very high in every gear... and when I'm done then cruising back home with a super MPG I still don't have the car but I think it will act like a sportscar or an ecocar depending on what you you want... + big boot, magic rear seats for bike.. oohh wow... I want my car now!!!!!!!! Edit: So I want to change my driving style in the faster direction because this car will be capable for that Last edited by PTR; 3rd February 2007 at 21:59.

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JB75 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 18th August 2006 Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I assume my style has altered significantly, as at first I had difficulty getting used to the organ-type gas pedal; I now have no problems at all, so reckon how I use my feet must have changed. I also play "high scores" with the MPG and check my gear if I go more than a few seconds without most of the green lights on the "economy" scale showing. Indeed, I'm now reluctant to give the VTEC a kick, as it might mess up my tally for that particular tank of super-unleaded! And when I stalled it the other week, I reached for a button instead of the key, which did feel a touch strange. Last edited by JB75; 4th February 2007 at 21:39. Reason: Should use a spell-checker.

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Adambsmith Valve Cap Join Date: 14th October 2006 Location: York Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The mpg meter and the average mpg seem to make me drive more sedately and it annoys me when I get less than 40 mpg. Then sometimes I think "sod it" and give it legs. Definite change for me coming from a Type R when one didn't give a stuff about consumption and just wanting to rev its nuts off

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Maldax Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 12th June 2006 Location: Reading, Berks Posts: 1,050 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Oh yes! The Vtec has made me keep the revs up and the i-Shift I tend to change more. But on motoways i think I have slowed down a bit and use the CC

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Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yes, I have to concentrate on pulling away as I have clutch judder and just recently have started to stall it, I have developed tennis elbow in my left arm which I am sure is down to the extremely stiff gear change and I am constantly turning the music off to listen to different noises In fact I was only saying today that I really really REALLY miss driving my focus.

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pikkumies Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Jyväskylä, Finland Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Oh yes, i tend to rev it a lot harder than previous cars.. gee i wonder why , but on motorways i mean the car is just fabulous. 5,4l / 100 km, very economical, if you need to overtake there's the necessary power to do it safely

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TheBull Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 13th October 2006 Location: Tayside Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Like many I am often found to play "high scores" with the MPG meter, not something I ever thought of doing in my Cooper S. Having a diesel now has also had a big impact on how I drive. I never rev the car much over 3000 rpm as it doesn't do any good, you get more out of the car at lower revs. (I know I don't need to tell any of you that!) I used to rev the tits off the MINI as the supercharger sounded so sweet when it was on song. The Civics turbo doesn't sound too bad though!

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	To be honest, I'm the opposite, the diesel and handling makes me drive more enthusiastically, I'm not bothered by MPG. 38-40 suits me fine.

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Dave Taylor Wheelnut Join Date: 5th September 2006 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	With my Civic I now avoid bumpy road due to the poor ride. Love the corners though. Also listen to a lot more Podcasts via MP3 on the CD Re Dave

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civic-babe Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd August 2006 Location: Moosburg a. d. Isar Germany Posts: 398 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	No not at all... I love playing with the Civic on the German Motorways

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Meino Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th October 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 474 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Most of the time I drive more economical than before, probably because of the eco lights and the cruise control. But when it´s time or when I want to use VTEC, rev lights or kick ass at traffic light... Damn, my mpg goes bad

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Maxbert Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 11th August 2006 Location: The Green Heart of Europe Posts: 138 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Definitely YES- Nearing 10,000 Km now, the "B" meter is reading an average of 7.3 litres / 100 Km, the "A" varies- I like trying to keep it down (but also like giving it some stick- That torque is just sooooooo good.... ) But what's this? Mrs. Maxbert returned from a round trip to Brussels the other day (about 450 Kms, motorway)- The "B" meter was at 6.4 litres / 100 Kms! "How did you do that?!?!?!" screams I. "Easy!" she replies. "Keep it below 145 KM/H!" Ye Gods ! Maxbert