01-29-2014, 03:24 PM
Mileage: 46,500 or so
Just some ownership updates since it's been nearly two months of ownership, I guess.
The frameless windows are super cool, and truly suck with the 5° snow-and-ice-and-doom weather we've had lately. The snow freezes the glass to the window seal, so the window can't drop down into the door (and thus sneak out of the roof seal) when you open the door. Solution is to carefully chip the ice out of the window seal with your ice scraper and/or pour hot water on it. Kind of annoying but has only happened twice - it's fine once you get the "overnight snow" off of the car.
Gas mileage is "fine" - it'll do 30 on the highway and mumblemumble around town and commuting. Maybe 24? I dunno, I don't buy my cars for safety ratings or gas mileage, so... whatever.
It's a great little highway cruiser. Have taken it to Richmond and Virginia Beach by now, and both times it just soaks up the miles. Seats are more comfortable than the ST's Recaros were for long drives. Adjustable lumbar and bolsters really help.
Good lord this motor loves to rev. It winds out to 7k with no complaints (although you fall out of the powerband beyond 6k) and makes such a good sound in doing so. I might end up with an intake on it, just for more vroom vroom noises.
Real, grown humans do fit in the backseat. They need to be yoga masters to get there.
That is all. I still really dig it. That bodes well, I think.
Just some ownership updates since it's been nearly two months of ownership, I guess.
The frameless windows are super cool, and truly suck with the 5° snow-and-ice-and-doom weather we've had lately. The snow freezes the glass to the window seal, so the window can't drop down into the door (and thus sneak out of the roof seal) when you open the door. Solution is to carefully chip the ice out of the window seal with your ice scraper and/or pour hot water on it. Kind of annoying but has only happened twice - it's fine once you get the "overnight snow" off of the car.
Gas mileage is "fine" - it'll do 30 on the highway and mumblemumble around town and commuting. Maybe 24? I dunno, I don't buy my cars for safety ratings or gas mileage, so... whatever.
It's a great little highway cruiser. Have taken it to Richmond and Virginia Beach by now, and both times it just soaks up the miles. Seats are more comfortable than the ST's Recaros were for long drives. Adjustable lumbar and bolsters really help.
Good lord this motor loves to rev. It winds out to 7k with no complaints (although you fall out of the powerband beyond 6k) and makes such a good sound in doing so. I might end up with an intake on it, just for more vroom vroom noises.
Real, grown humans do fit in the backseat. They need to be yoga masters to get there.
That is all. I still really dig it. That bodes well, I think.
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