96GreenCivic

To all you RSX auto trans owners...........................

My gf is looking to get an Auto trans RSX. How is the real world gas mileage you've experineced and what kind of gas do you guys use? Regular/ mid grade/ or premium?

Thanks for the info

:thumbup:

THEOLDMAN

I get between 25 and 30 MPG with the TypeS. The base with the auto should do about the same. Only the TypeS needs premium 91 octane, the base models are meant to use regular 87 octane. Don't waste your money putting in premium it won't do any good. Premium is made to burn slower in higher compression engines, to prevent predetonation (spark knock).

96GreenCivic

Oldman, Thanks for your info :thumbup:
If you have any other tips about an Auto RSX, let me know. We figured that the RSX has been out long enough that we should be getting a really good deal.

Troopa-R

I have the base in 5speed and I use reg.

I average 31mpg, with my best at 38 and worst at 23.

Import-Tooner

I've heard of rsx's that get really good mileage after there is a few more miles on their car. One guy said that he mostly is freeway driving but averages around 38mpg. I usually get around 29 but I only have 10k miles on mine.

96GreenCivic

did you guys get good deals on your RSX's? Then non S's

Troopa-R

Well, I bought it back in December 01, so I got it pretty early. At the time, I paid $19.5K for a base 5-speed with Leather (only options I got were splash guards and All Season mats), which I think was a good deal considering how new the RSX was when I got it.

96GreenCivic

There is this dealer that is offering a Type s for 18,500.

Not many miles (I don't remember)

too bad my gf doens't drive stick

K i o n

i have about 10k, and i get about 26-28mpg with hard city driving. god i love my car hehe

Troopa-R

Teach her stick and then buy it. (imo, the more folks in the world who can drive stick, the better)

18.5 for a new RSX-S is a really good price. Even now, the market price for the base RSX goes for around 19K and the RSX-S can be as high as 22K.