We woke up a bit later, filled up with the free breakfast provided by the hotel, packed up, and began the long drive back home.
We made it home by 7pm, and had some quick Chinese takeout, and unpacked and cleaned up the car. I immediately changed the oil the next day.
The fridge and instantpot made great roadtrip companions. We also made good use of the portable hot water kettle for coffee every morning! Since we stayed at hotels every evening this time, I didn’t use the 1000w inverter at all. The only situation I encountered was the rear springs were sagging almost 2 inches relative to the front of the vehicle. It hasn’t been changed for over 10 years, so I’m not really surprised. I also caught a slight leak on the oil pressure sensor switch behind the oil filter. This is a known issue with this engine, and luckily, the leak wasn’t too intense, so I’m not in a rush to get this resolved. Since it isn’t urgent, I will be ordering parts and replacing them some time in the fall before winter hits. Overall, I think the roadtrip was quite a success, even with such an old vehicle. I wouldn’t hesitate to do this again next year. I just wish it was a manual instead!
Here are the performance metrics of the vehicle
| Total Date | 2023-08-12 to 2023-08-17 |
| KM Traveled | 2120 |
| KM/L | 12.3482677477226 |
| MPG Converted (mixed) | 29.40062832 |
| Fuel Consumed (L) | 171.684 |
| Fuel Total Cost (Canadian Pesos) | $298.32 |
| $/KM | $0.14 |
Overall, the fuel performance the Accord didn’t do as well as the roadtrip to Vancouver for two primary reasons. First, we drove with 4 people in the car instead of two, along with a lot more luggage than normal. We also stopped and drove a lot more city driving than highway with more variations in elevation, especially in Montreal. At the end, I’m still quite pleased with the performance, and the vehicle never exceeded my estimated budget for transportation.