Bought automatic '12 Civic LX Sedan on January 3, 2012. On July 7th went on first 5000 mile check up. Informed only averaging 24.5 mpg. Dealership Service Rep said would check out car's specs and change oil. Now after three fill ups, MPG has slightly gotten worst. No change in driving patterns. Service Rep said I needed to give car more time to "break in." Did not say how much more time should I give. Has anyone had similiar issues and does giving it more time sound correct? Previous car was a '94 Honda Civic DX manual. Averaged 38 mpg in the beginning years, then 36 mpg, and finally I would say the last six years averaged 32 mpg. Drop in mileage I was told was simply old age. Had changed the clutch only once in the 235,000 miles driven. Only major repair was the AC. I replaced because I felt after 18.5 years of driving the same care it was time for a change.