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Re: Ordering? [langjie] by happy_hybrid_1
Apr 04, 2007 (11:35 am)
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Replying to: langjie (Mar 06, 2007 9:12 am)

langjie - I noticed that you are on a forum over on hybridcars.com too, and that you ordered your NAH. Have you received it yet? I really want one in Sonoma Sunset with the Blond Leather Interior and the Technology Package. I checked the inventory of every dealer in every state that sells the car, and I couldn't find one matching this description. How do you go about ordering one? My dealer here in CA is giving me invoice pricing, and I have them looking for one for me, but I'm betting they aren't going to find the one I want. These cars with the Tech Package are so rare. I'm wondering if Nissan is limiting production or slowing it down to see how the one's that are on the lot are selling. Or if they possibly met their "quota" for the CAFE standards already, and they don't need to sell anymore.
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happyhybrid by langjie
Apr 06, 2007 (7:39 am)
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my car finally came in today, i'm going to pick it up tomorrow. The tech package cars are really rare, the sales manager told me yesterday that nissan cancelled the orders of altima's with tech packages because of a shortage of navi units. i know the dealer i'm dealing with also has a green NAH with tech package.
 
ordering a car would take 6-8 weeks assuming there isn't a shortage in navi units.
 
you can do your own search but i really doubt you will be able to find the exact car you want. but the target MSRP price you want is 32,365 or 32,625. so just look for that
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Re: happyhybrid [langjie] by igh
Apr 09, 2007 (1:22 am)
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Replying to: langjie (Apr 06, 2007 7:39 am)

Finally got a silver one from Stockton Nissan (drove
80 miles to get there). Tech package + floor mats for
300 over invoice.
 
Could get no deal or preferred color in the Bay area.
 
I am overall happy with the car but made the switch from
an Acura TSX - obviously a different kind of car, more
nimble and compact. Also interior was plusher. So some
adjustments for me.
 
I could not find a way to display mpg, range etc in the
Navi. Anybody know how to do this? The dashboard info
toggles between mpg meter, mpg, temp, range etc. Isnt
there a way to get all of these on single screen in the
navi?
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Re: happyhybrid [igh] by lightshybrid
Apr 09, 2007 (3:58 am)
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Replying to: igh (Apr 09, 2007 1:22 am)

Getting mine this week with tech also. Just wondering, did your phonebook sync with the bluetooth? Can you have two phones in the vehicle and both receive thru the car? I know only one at a time. Long time warming up?
 
Thanx
Larry
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Re: happyhybrid [lightshybrid] by igh
Apr 09, 2007 (12:32 pm)
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Replying to: lightshybrid (Apr 09, 2007 3:58 am)

I have only one phone and it did sync with the navi.
Phonebook part I did not checek but I was able to
send and receive calls by using the Navi touchpad.
 
It can sync up with multiple phones and store each
ones settings in the memory. So 2 phones should work.
Do not know what will happen if one is in use and a
call comes to the other.
 
In Bay area temperatures are usually mild. So in the
morning the EV mode comes on within 1-2 minutes of
driving.
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press request by kirstie_h HOST
Apr 09, 2007 (4:10 pm)
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A reporter with a large local newspaper is hoping to talk to consumers in California who purchased a hybrid vehicle this year. If you are interested in speaking to the reporter, please reply to ctalatiedmunds.com no later than Thursday, April 12, 2007 with your daytime contact info. and what car you purchased.
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Re: bogdan [langjie] by bogdan
Apr 10, 2007 (6:50 am)
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Replying to: langjie (Mar 22, 2007 1:23 pm)

Thanks for the info, but my dealer finally came through and obtained one for me loaded with the Convenience Package. They had to go across the state line to NY to get it, but I took delivery on it this weekend with a final tally which came in about $500 under invoice.
 
It drives quite well and I’m getting about 35 MPG in mostly highway driving. Since the northeast has been hit with unusually cold weather recently (30s), in the morning it takes about 10 minutes to warm up enough to cruise in EV mode exclusively, but that’s not so bad.
 
The first day I drove to work I had the pleasure of getting stuck in a massive traffic jam for over an hour. I was running off battery most of that time, so much so that twice the engine had to kick in to recharge it, since it didn’t really have the opportunity to fully charge yet.
 
Overall, I’m pretty happy. Does anyone have any suggestions on breaking in the engine aside from the recommendations in the manual? In general, I’ve heard that you should try to avoid keeping a constant speed all the time, so I have yet to put it on cruise control. I also try to vary my speed as much as possible on a highway.
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Re: bogdan [bogdan] by langjie
Apr 10, 2007 (8:01 am)
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Replying to: bogdan (Apr 10, 2007 6:50 am)

Congrats on the car, i took delivery on mine this past saturday, I LOVE IT so far. I'm a bit under 35 MPG right now and warm up is exactly the same as you (i'm in Boston)
 
I would just say that you can drive the car pretty normally during break-in. i just wouldn't stomp on the gas. I've been up to 75 (albeit really slowly)
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versus Accord by bogdan
Apr 10, 2007 (6:12 pm)
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Replying to: langjie (Apr 10, 2007 8:01 am)

Congrats to you as well, langjie. In terms of driving, I've hit 75 myself on occasion, albeit slowly as you said. I figure just keeping up with traffic offers enough variety for the engine to chew on.
 
Coincidentally I drove an Accord LX this evening, and setting aside the characteristics of the hybrid drive, the time spent in the Honda reinforced my decision to go Altima. The Accord is still a good car, but in almost every category not affected by the hybrid drive (exterior + interior design, legroom, seat comfort, stereo) the Altima seems just a bit better to me. The only area where the Accord seemed to have an edge is interior fit and finish.
 
I'm still amazed by the bias Car and Driver displays for Honda. Not only did they trash the Altima Hybrid in one article, but in a recent comparison test, they boldly declared the now aging Accord as better overall and more refined than the gas powered Altima. I've got nothing against Honda... as a matter of fact I own their minivan, but such journalistic bias is fairly disappointing.
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Re: versus Accord [bogdan] by langjie
Apr 11, 2007 (6:25 am)
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Replying to: bogdan (Apr 10, 2007 6:12 pm)

Thanks!!!!
 
but yeah, i completely agree with you about C&D's bias. 40% of the time, I come to work in an Accord (carpooling) and I feel the suspension is rougher then my altima's yet they always grill the nissan's on their "rough ride" whereas they always aplaud honda's "superior handling"
 
they so get paid by honda and BMW. moreso honda of course but during some of the G35 vs 335 comparo's...they say that the g35 is really really close to the 335's performance and just a bit off on fit and finish but the kicker is the G35 is 10,000 less then 335. I think that's a pretty big kicker and if I can get almost the same performance, and pretty nice luxury and pay 10,000 less...i'll save the cash everytime

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