thinking about getting a honda

[jtpc]

Hey all,

I'm thinking about switching to a Honda from my Subaru.
What fuel economy are you all getting with yours?
One guy said he got 37mpg with his.

~Josh

[Windmill]

Hey Josh
Mine is getting on average about 31mpg so far. Have been hauling feed in mine a lot here lately. Plus the wind has been blowing hard down here so that cuts down on the milage to. How many mile dow your Sub have?

[GR.mike]

About 35 is average if everything is clean and running well. Honda is a very good truck. Biggest problem that most of my customers have is that it is full time 4wd. Hope that helps.

[jtpc]

Hey Josh
How many mile dow your Sub have?

My subaru has 97,000+km on it at the moment.
I am test driving a Diahatsu Hijet 2004 model that I am impressed with. I just averaged over 38mpg driving in city and 90kmh on highway (no winds).

I'll keep you all posted.

(the dealer didn't have a late model Honda for me to compare)

~Josh

[greg0187]

Is that a twin cam your testing? The twin cams are nice little motors.

-Greg

[jtpc]

No, it isn't a twim cam that I'm aware of. It seems like a very quiet, yet powerful engine though.

[Windmill]

Are you going to keep your Sub if you get a Honda? I would love to get a extened cab Subaru. I wonder how come Honda does not make one.

[jtpc]

No, I'd be trading in my subaru. Doesn't get good enough fuel economy for on-road use. It'll make someone else a good hunting truck/off-road.

[Timetripper]

Neither does Subaru, the only *extended* cab is the Diahatsu Jumbo.
All others are one offs that are custom built, if you have seen one then this is the route the owner/ dealer took.

Are you going to keep your Sub if you get a Honda? I would love to get a extened cab Subaru. I wonder how come Honda does not make one.

[GR.mike]

Are you going to keep your Sub if you get a Honda? I would love to get a extened cab Subaru. I wonder how come Honda does not make one.

The truck in my avatar is a EX cab Subaru that we did custom. We make Ex cabs out of all the models. Like the above stated only Daihatsu make a factory Ex cab and it is not much of one.

[drempel]

Back to the question, I've seen 45 with my Acty Attack, but it averages closer to 32 around town.

[Ravk]

If I am driving in town (<60 kph) I get close to 38 mpg average. Over 60 kph, the milage goes down. My trips to Alberta Beach on the highway I get 25 mpg (95 to 105 kph).