2006 Honda Ridgeline - Invoice Price CAD

You might also check out Fred's tdi page tdiclub.com - some of those guys
are getting 65mpg with their TDi's, although prolly not at 75mph, and they
have their motors 'tuned' a bit...

FWIW, in decent weather, my '02 Accord has gotten 40mpg on long 75mph trips
while using A/C, but it is a 4cyl./5-spd.

 

You might also check out Fred's tdi page tdiclub.com - some of those guys
are getting 65mpg with their TDi's, although prolly not at 75mph, and they
have their motors 'tuned' a bit...

FWIW, in decent weather, my '02 Accord has gotten 40mpg on long 75mph trips
while using A/C, but it is a 4cyl./5-spd.

 

You might also check out Fred's tdi page tdiclub.com - some of those guys
are getting 65mpg with their TDi's, although prolly not at 75mph, and they
have their motors 'tuned' a bit...

FWIW, in decent weather, my '02 Accord has gotten 40mpg on long 75mph trips
while using A/C, but it is a 4cyl./5-spd.

 

Highway economy really isn't a big concern for me, since the great majority
of our miles are in town.

However, I sure like the TDi in my new work truck - it gets right at twice
the economy the old gasser did under all conditions, which means "longer
legs." It also has phenomenal power on the highway and is great off-road.
Rock crawling is so much easier with a diesel. Sure wish it had some
acceleration - *any* acceleration - off the line, though. I may be old, but
I can still get across an intersection on my bicycle quicker than the truck
can. (No, silly, I haven't done a head to head race with myself!)

Mike

 

Highway economy really isn't a big concern for me, since the great majority
of our miles are in town.

However, I sure like the TDi in my new work truck - it gets right at twice
the economy the old gasser did under all conditions, which means "longer
legs." It also has phenomenal power on the highway and is great off-road.
Rock crawling is so much easier with a diesel. Sure wish it had some
acceleration - *any* acceleration - off the line, though. I may be old, but
I can still get across an intersection on my bicycle quicker than the truck
can. (No, silly, I haven't done a head to head race with myself!)

Mike

 

Highway economy really isn't a big concern for me, since the great majority
of our miles are in town.

However, I sure like the TDi in my new work truck - it gets right at twice
the economy the old gasser did under all conditions, which means "longer
legs." It also has phenomenal power on the highway and is great off-road.
Rock crawling is so much easier with a diesel. Sure wish it had some
acceleration - *any* acceleration - off the line, though. I may be old, but
I can still get across an intersection on my bicycle quicker than the truck
can. (No, silly, I haven't done a head to head race with myself!)

Mike

 

And since the Honda Accord Hybrid gets poor gas mileage, it fails at
reduced emissions.

I don't agree that fuel economy is for "environmentalists". Oil is a
dwindling source that when used pollutes the air. Everyone should try
to use less. First step, is get the right sized car for your needs.

 

And since the Honda Accord Hybrid gets poor gas mileage, it fails at
reduced emissions.

I don't agree that fuel economy is for "environmentalists". Oil is a
dwindling source that when used pollutes the air. Everyone should try
to use less. First step, is get the right sized car for your needs.

 

They could have achieved much better mileage with a 4 banger-hybrid.
Period.

 

They could have achieved much better mileage with a 4 banger-hybrid.
Period.

 

They could have achieved much better mileage with a 4 banger-hybrid.
Period.

 

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I don't disagree with you. However, a more modest 4 banger Accord would
very easilly achieve acceptable performance in a hybrid with better
mileage numbers.

 

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I don't disagree with you. However, a more modest 4 banger Accord would
very easilly achieve acceptable performance in a hybrid with better
mileage numbers.

 

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I don't disagree with you. However, a more modest 4 banger Accord would
very easilly achieve acceptable performance in a hybrid with better
mileage numbers.

 

I would have hoped they would begin there ... I would bet it would
become a fondly regarded classic.

Cheers,
Alan.

 

I would have hoped they would begin there ... I would bet it would
become a fondly regarded classic.

Cheers,
Alan.

 

I would have hoped they would begin there ... I would bet it would
become a fondly regarded classic.

Cheers,
Alan.

 

Poor gas mileage? 38 mpg is poor gas mileage? And if it fails at reduced
emissions, how does it meet muster to be on sale in California?

And if your needs exceed a Civic LX 4 door?

 

Poor gas mileage? 38 mpg is poor gas mileage? And if it fails at reduced
emissions, how does it meet muster to be on sale in California?

And if your needs exceed a Civic LX 4 door?

 

Hence the 4 cylinder Civic Hybrid ... sheesh, I'll bet you're going to carp
about that too. 49/51 mpg with performance on a par with the NA 1.8 4
cylinder.

Honda just didn't slap the 3.0 liter V6 into the nearest Accord and throw in
the electric motor for grins and giggles. It is a system, a system that
includes the shut down of 3 of the cylinders under the certain conditions,
effectively becoming a 3 cylinder. The Civic has a 1.3 liter 4. Hummm, 1.5
3 cylinder, 1.3 4 cylinder.

The Accord is a larger, heavier car that some people need. Of course you
might want to opt for a Yugo.

Neither of the 4 - 6 passenger Hondas is a failure. Different specs for
different markets, yes but not failures. At least neither of them has had a
massive recall because the gas engines shut down at speed like the Toyota
hybrid. How many were there ... 75,000 or so?

Then there's always that other line of Hondas ... motorcycles.