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Hi all,
Got my new Modern Steel metallic EX this last weekend, but due to a snafu, don't have the plates (and dealer did not think I would want to pay for the temp plates, so it is sitting in the driveway teasing me. Meanwhile the 2011 CR-V is still getting the love on my 80 mile round trip commute. The CR-V is staying in the family, daughter is learning to drive in it.
Busted my hybrid cherry driving a leased CR-Z for 3 years (2012-2015). I liked the car, was fun, but not as good in terms of mpg as I had hoped.
The ride home from the dealer, ~25 miles, mixed driving returned just over 60mpg. Fantastic start.
Been lurking for the last two weeks, got some good ideas for enhancements/changes from reading the forums. Tuxmats on the way, front seat covers after that.
Once I get to driving the Insight I hope to contribute some as well. My commute seems perfect to get the best out of the Insight and take advantage of all the tech goodies it provides; back roads, interstate (with some slow and stopping traffic - construction, and merging interstates), some state routes, 2 big bridges, 1 toll, some minor suburban/city roads. Hoping that the mix will double the CR-Vs mpg, currently averaging just under 25mpg on this route.
Updates to follow.
MG
Got my new Modern Steel metallic EX this last weekend, but due to a snafu, don't have the plates (and dealer did not think I would want to pay for the temp plates, so it is sitting in the driveway teasing me. Meanwhile the 2011 CR-V is still getting the love on my 80 mile round trip commute. The CR-V is staying in the family, daughter is learning to drive in it.
Busted my hybrid cherry driving a leased CR-Z for 3 years (2012-2015). I liked the car, was fun, but not as good in terms of mpg as I had hoped.
The ride home from the dealer, ~25 miles, mixed driving returned just over 60mpg. Fantastic start.
Been lurking for the last two weeks, got some good ideas for enhancements/changes from reading the forums. Tuxmats on the way, front seat covers after that.
Once I get to driving the Insight I hope to contribute some as well. My commute seems perfect to get the best out of the Insight and take advantage of all the tech goodies it provides; back roads, interstate (with some slow and stopping traffic - construction, and merging interstates), some state routes, 2 big bridges, 1 toll, some minor suburban/city roads. Hoping that the mix will double the CR-Vs mpg, currently averaging just under 25mpg on this route.
Updates to follow.
MG