- Apr 8, 2001
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With their finally being some discounts on the car with 0% interest loan and free 3 year premium maintenance package I finally went and picked one up, in Atlantis Green.
Had about 150 miles when I signed for it from test drives and the MPG calculator was around 31. After the dealer filled it up computer showed me an estimate of 500 to go. I then drove it for 10 days to work over 2 weeks before having to hit the pump again. Due to the hit the AC is pretty much always on and on the 28-32 mile trips I was showing between 35 and 41 mpg. The after file estimate was upped to 590 miles and with just over 15 gallons going into the tank, the 36.5 mpg hand estimate matches the vehicles displayed long term estimate.
The 4 banger in this feels as good as the 6 in the old grandam, have no problem driving on the interstate at whatever speed I'm willing to burn the gas on. (And it is nice to go from a 20 gallon fill up each week to biweekly 15)
Did the first washing this weekend as the pollen buildup on it was starting to get bad, but with the temperatures it's not the best it could be. I have an appointment during the week to have a paint defect fixed on the front bumper so didn't go crazy yet with wax and such, but I did notice a small white like blemish near dead center on the hood that will probably need to be clayed out (did use some detailing spray later in the day once sun was down even though car itself still warm to get out a couple water spots and noticed it) Will also need to redo the windows as the heat caused them to streak.
Have a couple questions at the moment, want to get custom fitted floor mats, what's a good site to shop from?
And for the stack of car towels I have, any precautions for washing them prior to next use?
Had about 150 miles when I signed for it from test drives and the MPG calculator was around 31. After the dealer filled it up computer showed me an estimate of 500 to go. I then drove it for 10 days to work over 2 weeks before having to hit the pump again. Due to the hit the AC is pretty much always on and on the 28-32 mile trips I was showing between 35 and 41 mpg. The after file estimate was upped to 590 miles and with just over 15 gallons going into the tank, the 36.5 mpg hand estimate matches the vehicles displayed long term estimate.
The 4 banger in this feels as good as the 6 in the old grandam, have no problem driving on the interstate at whatever speed I'm willing to burn the gas on. (And it is nice to go from a 20 gallon fill up each week to biweekly 15)
Did the first washing this weekend as the pollen buildup on it was starting to get bad, but with the temperatures it's not the best it could be. I have an appointment during the week to have a paint defect fixed on the front bumper so didn't go crazy yet with wax and such, but I did notice a small white like blemish near dead center on the hood that will probably need to be clayed out (did use some detailing spray later in the day once sun was down even though car itself still warm to get out a couple water spots and noticed it) Will also need to redo the windows as the heat caused them to streak.
Have a couple questions at the moment, want to get custom fitted floor mats, what's a good site to shop from?
And for the stack of car towels I have, any precautions for washing them prior to next use?
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