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Old 06-16-2008, 12:28 AM   #10 (permalink)
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yes, you're right it was excellent mileage i am still tired from the great trip i spent in mammoth area so i didnt realize i did over 50mpg.I was thinking maybe i could get something near 70-100mpg like some of the guys here do-my hats off to them,those guys are amazing,how do they do it???

I thought the car was excellent.The blinddpot created by the rear window pillars is a little disconcerting and the seats felt like an american cars-no support.Usually japanese cars have amazing seats.Anyway these are very small issues.I love its miserly mileage and it looks cool too.

Redrock canyon is about an 8 mile climb-went down it at about 70-75 in neutral.
Part of the 14 near the 5 interstate has a 10 mile climb-went down it at about 70-75 in neutral.
Rock creek road was the steepest and was a 10 mile climb from 7000ft to 10000ft elevation.I did this twice.
Sherwin grade about 6 mile climb but 6-8% grade-i hit 85 mph going down this in neutral before i realized how fast i was going.
I went up all of these steep long climbs at about 35-45mph.I know i pissed off a lot of drivers
!I have never been able to figure out how to climb hills without losing momentum and speed-do you just put the pedal to the metal?
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