Posted a couple of threads on car ideas. Was on borrowed time on my Aurora (02 with 221k miles). Transmission was starting to go. And my 94 Miata as a daily driver wasn't going to cut it.
I'm hedging on $6/gal gas prices in the future during the life of this vehicle. I was really wanting the Two, as I don't care for leather/navigation. The local dealer only was getting a Four in, and I only drive white cars, and no other dealers had anything in white. So I spent about $4k more than I wanted to. Had to pay sticker. I did get the GM to buy me a Diet Coke at least.
Bought it Thursday morning, but wasn't able to make room for 3 cars until yesterday morning when I picked it up. I've pulled all the dealer stickers off already, except for the license plate frame, which I'll replace.
Dash. Last trip shows 74.8mpg. About a 5 mile drive from a diner back up to work.
Seats are growing on me. Very comfortable, but there is a lot of pattern to the design. I like they are light in color. You can tell it's not leather (though others have been fooled who have sat in it). Feel like very high quality seat covers (which I guess is all they really are).
I pulled the little loops that hold the cover up down. Could see them in the rear view. I took the headrests and put them in the back as well. Could probably get rid of the seatbelt too, won't have many folks riding in back.
Probably hard to see, but the little spot at the front left of the handle is where you put your hand to lock the car. Think this is only on the three and four. Key is just a little fob thing with a backup key that pops out. Kinda nifty with push button start.
Dang, that's a lot of stuff crammed in there.
After the initial downer I get after making large purchases, I'm really digging the car. Has quite a bit of wind noise at highway speed, but rides well. I'd have preferred 15" wheels, but it came with the 16"s. No rattles and never feels unpredictable. Much better driving than I expected. Doesn't compare to my 94 Miata, but not terrible like a bus.
Haven't had a chance to mess with anything display wise. I already have XM and only listed to Opie and Anthony, so once I figured that out, I quit tinkering.
Not sure what the B on the shift column is, something to do with engine braking I think. I did notice in the manual it says to accelerate to the speed you want, then lift off the accelerator entirely, then push it back down. Wonder how many folks will read that.
I was amused at the instructions for the drivers floor mat that were repeated probably 30 times in all the literature. Lawyers, meh.
I still think the Two is probably the best bang for the buck, but I needed a car and didn't have time to wait and find one. Mine came from Gulf States Toyota (importer).
Port installed options were:
3M window tint (they did a really good job fwiw)
Rear bumper plastic guard thing
Cargo net
Carpeted floor mats
Some paint/fabric protection thing. $300, thought it was BS, but dealer wouldn't back off of it since it was a port install and not a dealer install. So had to bite it.
Need to get a windshield shade for it, and would like some mudguards.
I'm hedging on $6/gal gas prices in the future during the life of this vehicle. I was really wanting the Two, as I don't care for leather/navigation. The local dealer only was getting a Four in, and I only drive white cars, and no other dealers had anything in white. So I spent about $4k more than I wanted to. Had to pay sticker. I did get the GM to buy me a Diet Coke at least.
Bought it Thursday morning, but wasn't able to make room for 3 cars until yesterday morning when I picked it up. I've pulled all the dealer stickers off already, except for the license plate frame, which I'll replace.
Dash. Last trip shows 74.8mpg. About a 5 mile drive from a diner back up to work.
Seats are growing on me. Very comfortable, but there is a lot of pattern to the design. I like they are light in color. You can tell it's not leather (though others have been fooled who have sat in it). Feel like very high quality seat covers (which I guess is all they really are).
I pulled the little loops that hold the cover up down. Could see them in the rear view. I took the headrests and put them in the back as well. Could probably get rid of the seatbelt too, won't have many folks riding in back.
Probably hard to see, but the little spot at the front left of the handle is where you put your hand to lock the car. Think this is only on the three and four. Key is just a little fob thing with a backup key that pops out. Kinda nifty with push button start.
Dang, that's a lot of stuff crammed in there.
After the initial downer I get after making large purchases, I'm really digging the car. Has quite a bit of wind noise at highway speed, but rides well. I'd have preferred 15" wheels, but it came with the 16"s. No rattles and never feels unpredictable. Much better driving than I expected. Doesn't compare to my 94 Miata, but not terrible like a bus.
Haven't had a chance to mess with anything display wise. I already have XM and only listed to Opie and Anthony, so once I figured that out, I quit tinkering.
Not sure what the B on the shift column is, something to do with engine braking I think. I did notice in the manual it says to accelerate to the speed you want, then lift off the accelerator entirely, then push it back down. Wonder how many folks will read that.
I was amused at the instructions for the drivers floor mat that were repeated probably 30 times in all the literature. Lawyers, meh.
I still think the Two is probably the best bang for the buck, but I needed a car and didn't have time to wait and find one. Mine came from Gulf States Toyota (importer).
Port installed options were:
3M window tint (they did a really good job fwiw)
Rear bumper plastic guard thing
Cargo net
Carpeted floor mats
Some paint/fabric protection thing. $300, thought it was BS, but dealer wouldn't back off of it since it was a port install and not a dealer install. So had to bite it.
Need to get a windshield shade for it, and would like some mudguards.