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tCsonfrs · 07-22-2013, 12:36 AM

So I told a random break-in road trip last night to Hampton Virginia, about 140 miles one way from where I live; visited some friends, took them for a spin or two.

Made a few observations; this car is low, like a Prius looks like a Suburban from where I sit; this car is loud, more tire/road noise than I was expecting; the placement of the tach makes me feel like I'm driving a race car; I LOVE LOVE LOVE this car's stock intake growl, and this car LOVES to be rev matched on downshifts; the rear end is quite active and is gonna take some getting used to coming from an 01' Ford Focus; the interior is tiny; and a Biblical downpour does not phase this car, but with no wheel well lines its ridiculously loud inside.

I filled up at 271 miles on the odo with Shell 93 v power gas; when I got home from my trip I had 398 miles on the car and two surprises, I averaged 27.4 MPG and the "crickets" showed up, ugh.

Overall I am over joyed with the car and look forward to many more fun miles.

07-22-2013, 12:36 AM	#394
tCsonfrs Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 10 Series FR-S #207 Location: Fredericksburg, Va Posts: 141 Thanks: 355 Thanked 65 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So I told a random break-in road trip last night to Hampton Virginia, about 140 miles one way from where I live; visited some friends, took them for a spin or two. Made a few observations; this car is low, like a Prius looks like a Suburban from where I sit; this car is loud, more tire/road noise than I was expecting; the placement of the tach makes me feel like I'm driving a race car; I LOVE LOVE LOVE this car's stock intake growl, and this car LOVES to be rev matched on downshifts; the rear end is quite active and is gonna take some getting used to coming from an 01' Ford Focus; the interior is tiny; and a Biblical downpour does not phase this car, but with no wheel well lines its ridiculously loud inside. I filled up at 271 miles on the odo with Shell 93 v power gas; when I got home from my trip I had 398 miles on the car and two surprises, I averaged 27.4 MPG and the "crickets" showed up, ugh. Overall I am over joyed with the car and look forward to many more fun miles.