First long road trip report!
Well, I put on another 500 miles so getting close to breaking through the 1,000 mile breakin point. My trip going out (from NY to Boston) averaged 28 mpg using premium gas and constantly changing speed with no cruise control. It rode real nice but my bumper was pretty covered with squashed bugs by the end. This car is very comfortable to drive long distance and the sunroof is pretty quiet when open.
The trip home averaged 33 mpg using regular gas and changing speed often again. I think I'm going to stay with regular gas. For listening entertainment, I bought a $20 Arkon SF100 that plugged into the car's 12 volt adapter and powered my Rio Volt MP3 CD Player and wirelessly sent the output to an unused FM channel. It worked real well with only the need to readjust the unused FM frequency a few times each way. This is a great cheap solution to replace the need for a 6 CD jukebox in the trunk. I set it all up in the center bottom bin.
Dave
The trip home averaged 33 mpg using regular gas and changing speed often again. I think I'm going to stay with regular gas. For listening entertainment, I bought a $20 Arkon SF100 that plugged into the car's 12 volt adapter and powered my Rio Volt MP3 CD Player and wirelessly sent the output to an unused FM channel. It worked real well with only the need to readjust the unused FM frequency a few times each way. This is a great cheap solution to replace the need for a 6 CD jukebox in the trunk. I set it all up in the center bottom bin.
Dave
2004 SLE V6 with NAV/VSC/TRAC/Curtain air
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