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from "ARWadworth" contains these words:

I have just done my first fill up on a N reg 1.6 Honda Civic and it shows a
return of 27.5 MPG. This seemed a little low to me. I am sure when I
used to
drive cars of a similar age I always managed a minimum of 30 MPG and a
little more on a motorway run.

According to Parkers car price guide (March 1997) there was a model
change in the N year and 2 different 1.6s within each range. Mileage
range is quoted variously as 32 -46, 31 - 46, 32 - 50, 32 - 46. The
urban figures in the new car list seem a bit erratic ranging from 24 to
34 mpg. 27.5 does seem low overall.

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Roger Chapman