Comments on: What You Might Call A Lie, Some Would Call “Marketing”

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:47:50 +0000

I find it more odd that it suggests that the auto gets 40-45 MPG?! Honda says between 17-25 expected depending on model. The US government reports the same here: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm.

So, where are those 40-45 numbers coming from?

By: Brandon Watson

Brandon Watson — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:35:31 +0000

My guess is that the price of fuel was true at the time they printed those flyers up…and specific to the local market where the car was built (if in the US). Regardless, with prices in gas fluctuating the way they are, they really out to have some quality control for cars that are on the lot…specifically these cars, which were in the “on-display” locations.

By: Roger Jennings

Roger Jennings — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:24:33 +0000

Sorry, make that Mail Fraud. If on the Internet, Wire Fraud.

–rj

By: Roger Jennings

Roger Jennings — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:23:58 +0000

If Honda sent these figures through the U.S. Postal Service, they could be convicted of Wire Fraud.

However, I believe the FTC should take a look at your post.

–rj