01-10-2013, 11:34 AM
Mileage: 260
Put the first tank of gas in the car yesterday. With the motor still not-really-broken-in, some light hooning, commuting, and all the moving around various dealer lots, it averaged 22.5 mpg. I'm hoping to see this number increase to ~24 or 25 with time.
The car has electronic errything and I have my first nit to pick with one of the systems it has. There is a "Hill Assist" that does what Subarus have done for years - it holds the brakes for up to 5 seconds if the vehicle is on an incline, clutch depressed, and in gear. So, you can let off the brakes and not roll as you engage the clutch.
Yeah, I stalled it twice at a stoplight. I think it was a combination of the car dragging the brakes longer than I wanted, and my not giving it enough gas to actually get up the hill. For reference, it's an off-camber, relatively steep hill. I haven't had issues on smaller hills, and the system is great when I want to back into my driveway.
Fortunately, if it continues to be an annoyance, I can turn it off and it will stay off until I turn it back on.
Put the first tank of gas in the car yesterday. With the motor still not-really-broken-in, some light hooning, commuting, and all the moving around various dealer lots, it averaged 22.5 mpg. I'm hoping to see this number increase to ~24 or 25 with time.
The car has electronic errything and I have my first nit to pick with one of the systems it has. There is a "Hill Assist" that does what Subarus have done for years - it holds the brakes for up to 5 seconds if the vehicle is on an incline, clutch depressed, and in gear. So, you can let off the brakes and not roll as you engage the clutch.
Yeah, I stalled it twice at a stoplight. I think it was a combination of the car dragging the brakes longer than I wanted, and my not giving it enough gas to actually get up the hill. For reference, it's an off-camber, relatively steep hill. I haven't had issues on smaller hills, and the system is great when I want to back into my driveway.
Fortunately, if it continues to be an annoyance, I can turn it off and it will stay off until I turn it back on.
Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M