In article > ,
jim beam > wrote:

> Earle Horton wrote:
> > You mis-spelled "junk". I got the stick shift.
>
> no i didn't. the cvt will give you better mileage - it's always in
> /exactly/ the most efficient ratio.

Based on all the stupid things that the 5 speed 2005 HAH transmission
does, I wouldn't count on it. Honda's transmission programming is
_really_ bad. Accelerate a little bit and it shifts from 3rd (3 cyl) to
4th (6 cyl + IMA) then 2nd (6 cyl) then 3rd (6 cyl) and back to 4th (3
cyl + IMA). 96/97 Civic HX CVT transmissions had a lot of software
performance problems too.

If I could convert my HAH to a 5 speed manual, I'd be making a service
appointment now. I'm always in the right gear because I know what I'm
doing next.


> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "jim beam" > wrote in message
> > t...
> >> Earle Horton wrote:
> >>> My 1999 HX, "special" low emissions, high mileage model, gets 40-45 mpg.
> >> that hx, with cvt, is a wonder, the cvt part particularly - it makes a
> >> /huge/ difference. "hybrid" is bunk.
> >>
> >>> Earle
> >>>
> >>> "Grumpy AuContraire" > wrote in message
> >>> ...
> >>>> My ancient '83 Civic just runs better and better. Today's fill up -
> >>>> 41.2 mpg for mixed driving...
> >>>>
> >>>> JT
> >>>
> >
> >