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I guess I've got used to a larger slightly more refined vehicle
Good report.I wonder if the not as responsive point is due to it being brand new and a tight engine?Interesting about the vibration through the wheel etc. One thing I mentioned in one of my posts after driving the GD was that I felt I could hear the diesel engine more at idle than in my old one.Nothing definite of course, only my ears to rely on.I hope I love my new one as much as I did the old. I can see maybe a new Hybrid coming on for you Dazz?
I have ~400km drive home from the dealer so I might add my own opinions once I have it back home tomorrow night.I have been driving an '05 liberty GT wagon for the past few years, so this has some big boots to fill
Quote from: db08 on September 03, 2012, 02:16:27Good report.I wonder if the not as responsive point is due to it being brand new and a tight engine?Interesting about the vibration through the wheel etc. One thing I mentioned in one of my posts after driving the GD was that I felt I could hear the diesel engine more at idle than in my old one.Nothing definite of course, only my ears to rely on.I hope I love my new one as much as I did the old. I can see maybe a new Hybrid coming on for you Dazz?Yes Dave, looking very much like it .. The motor did sound loud when I first fired it up from cold but nice and quiet once warm and on the highway You might be right about the engine being tight but I think it is more to do what you are coming from. When coming from an Elantra and Getz to the old model Demo FD CRDi and later our own FD CRDi they both felt responsive from the first drive. But coming from our Hybrid (8.9 seconds 0-100kms) not quite so impressive. Liked the 2000 RPM cruise in 6th at the speed limit though No Probs Alex,Just seemed heavier than I expected but could have been the tyre pressures or may have been on sport setting
Yeah, 110 on most of the Highways Dave (Roughly 2000rpm in 6th)Alex,I would enjoy the Charade .. I love it when the Hybrid is running on electric only
Quote from: Dazzler on September 03, 2012, 10:07:23Yeah, 110 on most of the Highways Dave (Roughly 2000rpm in 6th)Alex,I would enjoy the Charade .. I love it when the Hybrid is running on electric only Does it give you a buzz?
Quote from: db08 on September 03, 2012, 10:15:03Quote from: Dazzler on September 03, 2012, 10:07:23Yeah, 110 on most of the Highways Dave (Roughly 2000rpm in 6th)Alex,I would enjoy the Charade .. I love it when the Hybrid is running on electric only Does it give you a buzz? No, just a tingling feeling where I keep my wallet
I'd find it electrifying.
Quote from: db08 on September 03, 2012, 10:26:12I'd find it electrifying.Hope he doesn't suffer a blackout.
Quote from: surferdude on September 03, 2012, 11:26:19Quote from: db08 on September 03, 2012, 10:26:12I'd find it electrifying.Hope he doesn't suffer a blackout.Watt?
Did you see what I ended up buying John
My "old" Hybrid is rated at 6.0 LPH combined and now the weather has improved it's back to 6.3 LPH The new one I've ordered is rated at 5.2 LPH so hopefully I can get around 5.5 which would be good for a big car capable of 0-100 in under 8 seconds (according to road tests around 7.5 seconds)I can comfortably get 900 kms out of a tank in the 2010 model (without taking any risks of running out) so hoping to break the magic 1000 in the new one ... (I know you can do that easily in your car )
Quote from: Dazzler on September 17, 2012, 22:01:27My "old" Hybrid is rated at 6.0 LPH combined and now the weather has improved it's back to 6.3 LPH The new one I've ordered is rated at 5.2 LPH so hopefully I can get around 5.5 which would be good for a big car capable of 0-100 in under 8 seconds (according to road tests around 7.5 seconds)I can comfortably get 900 kms out of a tank in the 2010 model (without taking any risks of running out) so hoping to break the magic 1000 in the new one ... (I know you can do that easily in your car )Well good luck with it Dazz, you telling me u can loose your licence in 7 second in a 60kph zone? lol i think the Bike i got gets to 170kph in around 6.5 seconds thats going off a time ticket & 200meters or close to that, but i just go easy on the road, am going up the coast near QLD soon.i like smaller cars, thats why i would like to test the Velosta turbo as think it could be fun also its Hyundai so trust it.
Quote from: Lakes on September 18, 2012, 08:08:16Quote from: Dazzler on September 17, 2012, 22:01:27My "old" Hybrid is rated at 6.0 LPH combined and now the weather has improved it's back to 6.3 LPH The new one I've ordered is rated at 5.2 LPH so hopefully I can get around 5.5 which would be good for a big car capable of 0-100 in under 8 seconds (according to road tests around 7.5 seconds)I can comfortably get 900 kms out of a tank in the 2010 model (without taking any risks of running out) so hoping to break the magic 1000 in the new one ... (I know you can do that easily in your car )Well good luck with it Dazz, you telling me u can loose your licence in 7 second in a 60kph zone? lol i think the Bike i got gets to 170kph in around 6.5 seconds thats going off a time ticket & 200meters or close to that, but i just go easy on the road, am going up the coast near QLD soon.i like smaller cars, thats why i would like to test the Velosta turbo as think it could be fun also its Hyundai so trust it.I made the mistake of telling the guys at the Hyundai dealer I'm not allowed to have a Veloster (so I can't really ask for a test drive of the turbo now )
You get 8 years warranty on the battery and I'm sure they could be recycled to some extent. Resale on the hybrids is a bit iffy because a fair few people obviously think like you..I think acceptance is going to improve quite a bit over the next year or two as most of the major plans intend releasing a Hybrid of some sort.I said to Trish yesterday when we were cruising along on electric only, that even our existing Hybrid has spoiled me for anything else now. They just feel so refined compared to anything else under $50,000 ...I would love you to drive one of the new model just to see how amazing they are