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Posted by Bill on June 3, 2006, 10:32 am
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>> On Mon, 31 May 2004 14:55:35 -0400, Buck Frobisher deigned to utter:
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>>> So, own up if you would, our intrepid current or past owners: what type
>>> of
>>> work did you put it to, and what sort of impressions did you take away
>>> from
>>> it.
>>>
>>> Is it a comfortable car? Notice any quirks? What did you notice?
>>
>> My wife and I have owned one for 5 days now. Does that count? It is
>> actually "her" car, as I drive an Avalon Limited most of the time. So
>> far, my impressions:
>> It is a surprisingly comfortable car. It does not match the Avalon for
>> pure creature comforts, but it is easy to get into and out of; it is
>> roomier than I expected; it is much quieter than I expected; I am truly
>> impressed with the use of space - storage everywhere. The sound system
>> is
>> excellent and the controls are well laid out. I love the "instrument"
>> panel.
>> The performance is substantially better than I anticipated in terms of
>> power. Of course, if you are fond of traffic signal drag racing, this
>> won't cut it, but it pulls up hills great and has passing power on the
>> freeway. I haven't checked the actual fuel economy yet, but nearly 300
>> miles into the first tank, the readout says we have averaged about 46.5
>> mpg, which is about what I expected based on my research and our driving
>> habits. If I had believed the window sticker, this would be
>> disappointing, but I didn't go into this adventure blind...
>> The back-up beeper is annoying to me and I may look for a way of shutting
>> it off if I don't become accustomed to it soon. Other than that, I have
>> nothing whatever negative to report.
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> I have a few questions.
>
> Do you warm up the engine or do you begin driving almost immediately?
Warm up engine, then reset mileage computer.
> Where do you do most of your driving?
Streets & highways.
> Do you use cruise control?
Yes.
> Do you maintain speeds in excess of 65 mph?
Never.
> Are you using A/C?
Only when hot.
> The defroster?
Only when windows fogged or frosted.
> The heater?
Only when cold.
>
> Do you anticipate traffic light changes or do you make sudden stops?
Always anticipate.
> Do you allow enough space between you and the driver up ahead so you
> aren't tapping the brakes or accelerating to his or her every move?
Invariably.
>
> And lastly, how often do you use your car for short durations lasting less
> than 15 minutes?
Never.
>
> TIA
> mark_
>
46.5 is pretty decent mileage. You can break-in a car in just a couple of
days, but it takes longer to break-in a Prius driver. EPA answers posted in
context above. :-)
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