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That is about what I'm getting, combined highway/city. I get a little better mileage because you drive a 4matic, which is driving 4 wheels instead of 2 like my rear wheel drive E350. But combined, that is expected on the E350. If Dave did more highway driving without traffic, he would also be getting what we are getting. But I am very familiar with the traffic he must be battling. I lived and worked in the Chatsworth area of the San Fernando Valley, which is in the north part of the Los Angeles metro area. Miserable traffic!

I had a dealer tell me this. However, a VIN with a 5 is North America. So, that blows that theory. Id be curious to see what you find out.

My VIN number starts with 5J6 perhaps you are right. I will ask the Honda dealer and service people on Monday where this car was made. If I could listen to an EX CRV radio manufacture in North America, I am also concerned with the MPG Thank you for the information, maybe this info can help me in my negotiations in findings another/different CRV EX with a radio I can listen to. Where did you read-find this info. Thank you I will post what happens on Monday.

Im not sure how true this is, but was told that the static issue is for the ones built in Japan. Thats why Im going for the ones manufactured in North America. VIN for Japan begins with a J, VIN for North America begins with 5

I'll point out a few things: 1. You were taxed on the destination, tag, dealer fee....which should NOT happen. Tax should be on the vehicle alone. To give you an example of where I currently am in negotiations, here is how I calculated it. Keep in mind, mine is an EX, FWD model: Invoice Price - $22699 + Current Market - $200 (area market currently paying $200 above invoice) = $22899 X Sales Tax (6%) = $1373.94 = $24272.94 + Title - $21 + Destination - $710 + Dealer Fee - $599 = $25,602.94 OTD price Im not willing to pay that price for the vehicle. I want to get it for $24,500 OTD. I see the dealer fee is bogus, but all the dealers are charging it. So, I will wait a month or 2 and get it for $24,500. On another note, be careful on trade-in's. States calculate it differently so look it up. But in my area here is how the dealer SHOULD be calculating trade-in's. New Car = 22,699 Trade-In = $5,000 $22,699 - $5,000 = $17,699 $17,699 is what your tax SHOULD be based on However, some dealers will tax you on the $22,699. Be careful to look for this. Also, for those that care (me being one of them), if the VIN starts with a J it was manufactured in Japan. If it starts with a 5 it was manufactured in North America.