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It's the reality of math -- the engine has started (which usually takes a smidge of extra fuel) and you are not moving, so you are getting *zero* instantaneous MPG. Depending on how long the average goes back in time, occurences of zero instantaneous MPG can have a big impact on the rolling average. If the average has been computed over a short time frame, small occurences of zero MPG will have a large impact on the rolling average. On the other hand, if you have 60 days of an average going, then I imagine brief zero MPG instances will have almost no impact on the average. So is it up to the driver when to reset the trip computer and thus restart the rolling average? Craig |
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| Am I wrong, or is there almost no interest in the base Legacy at a mere 165 horses? After reading about this car for 3 months and deciding to buy it (in theory) saw and drove it for first time--have to admit was underwhelmed. Base wagon auto did a lot of fishing for gears up and down like it couldn't make up it's mind. SO and I agreed (and we agree on nothing) seats left a lot to be desired. Couldn't make heads or tails of the side view mirror adjustor--was punching the 3 controls beneath the lever only to be told on return they were dead links, connected to nothing. And what's with that cheesy styrofoam type cover/storage area over the sub-sized spare? And the 4" wide rubber strip over the whole length of the rear bumper. AC seemed cool enough but nothing to write home about. And for as much as I've read about the upscale interior it compared unfavorably to the 94 Camry I returned to--both in terms of quality of materials and comfort. But oddly enough I am still interested in the GT--for one thing I know it has somewhat different seats, and if you really want a J wagon with AWD you basically got nowhere else to go. But have to admit, am now re-considering a car I drove and rejected few months ago once again, i.e. a TSX. Am reading on the other board they are handling quite nicely in inclement weather...and selling in the 25-26K range.... | |
When I was in the process of purchasing my new 2005 model, the gas prices began to climb - FAST! I had pretty much decided on getting the 6-cylinder model, but read the reviews that said it gets about 19 mpg. So, on driving the base model, I was surprised to see that the new transmission has the manual-shift mode, which provides me with just about all the power I need. And gas mileage has been running over 25 mpg - and the car isn't even fully broken in! This, my fourth Outback, is truly a joy to drive: I LOVE it!
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Really enjoying the car. I have almost 500 miles on it. Got 18.6 mpg on first tank of gas and appears about the same on the second. I hit lots of trafic. My only real complaint is lack of telescoping steering wheel. I'm still having a tough time getting comfortable. Does anyone know how this "adaptive driving habits capability" and the ""adaptive elec. direct-control automatic" work? How long does it take to learn? I'm babying it for the first 1000 which is NOT what I want it to learn! Also, has anyone direct mounted a radar detector yet? If so, how?
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Replying to: jim1969 (Jul 17, 2004 2:48 am) |
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Replying to: buzzct (Jul 17, 2004 2:33 am) Also, I opted for the taupe (really beige) cloth seats. Leather seats in AZ in the summer months (which are March through October  will burn your legs if you wear shorts a lot. The darker charcoal cloth and leather choices are really more like black, and even hotter. My parents have to carry towels in their Park Avenue so they can cover their beige leather seats when getting in and out....kind of defeats the purpose. The tranny is very smooth, the car is quiet and rides like a dream. And the new looks are turning heads everywhere I go. I have had several double-takes, and a bunch of folks have stopped me and asked questions about the car. Funniest thing was when two macho-looking guys came out of my local Home Depot and did the double-triple stare as they walked by myself, mom and 94-year-old grandma climbing in. Even grandma got a kick out of that! I still say this model is a bargain. A previous post alluded to this fact, as well. See post #2982, as bblancha's wrote: " The 2.5i has so much trickle-down goodness, I should hurry and get one before they notice " Oh, and one more little thing that's been bugging me...why is everyone dissing the stereo? I am a professional musician and teacher by trade, and the stereo is one of the best standard systems I have heard in any car recently. -KarenM- http://members.cox.net/kamartin/2005outbackreviews.html PS: I reserve the right to think of something else trival to add later
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After months of agonizing on whether to hold onto my Honda Pilot or sell it while the value was high, I have made a decision... Outback is the only way to go! Signed the papers yesterday for a 2005 VDC. The dealer has to "trade" for my preferred color so it will be mid-week before I am behind the wheel. I wanted to down size and improve handling over my Honda Pilot. The Pilot was great on the big open roads of California but on the back roads of Vermont and Pennsylvania, my two driving zones, the Pilot left a lot to be desired. I was also looking to improve the "creature comforts" in my car. I took a bit of a "hit" in this area for Honda reliability, which has not been much better than my previous Explorer products. Other cars I was considering... BMW X3, Lexus RX330, Passat Wagon, Audi A6 Wagon, Volvo XC, Ford Escape (hybrid). Despite the Subaru costing less than all of these, it was by far my favorite in performance and comfort! The only thing missing from the Outback is XM Satellite Radio... when will auto-makers figure out that this is an important feature that loses significant performance when added after market. |
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Replying to: ssminton (Jul 17, 2004 12:06 pm)
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Replying to: ssminton (Jul 17, 2004 12:06 pm) |
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