Well, it's been just under 5 months since my last post, so I figured I'd make a short update. The car has been doing great, my current 3-tank fuel economy and 90-day fuel economy are both 5.7L/100km (or 41.4mpg).
Since my last update in May, my worst fuel economy has been 6.5L/100km (36.2mpg) and my best was 5.2L/100km (45.2mpg). I am really happy with these numbers, especially since the car is only rated for 6.5L/100km (36mpg) on the highway. However, my commute will now involve more city driving once again, so I expect my fuel economy to begin dropping again.
Unfortunately, I hydroplaned last month on my way to work and smacked a curb pretty hard. Fortunately, I was unharmed and able to drive the car into a parking lot and get it towed. The lower control arm and sway bar were replaced, and other than some cosmetic damage to the wheel, the car is back to its previous state.
Attached below are photos following the accident. If you look closely at the first image, you can see the wheel has a positive camber, and in the second image, you can see why.
