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Mileage: 31 miles/gallon with AC on.
I had my AC on all the time for my 5 hour trip(each way) to prevent fogging my windows due to the 100% humidity and trunk full of luggage.
This is really a miracle because on my last long trip,couple of months back, which was on plain jane flat roads, my Pro averaged not more than 27mi/gl.
So what was different this time?
Hey....I have a new transmission in my car.
Wow!! never thought my pro would break the 30mi/gl barrier, especially when the advertised mi/gl on my car was 24/29 -- city/hghwy.
I mean look at the C&D 10 car comparison. Looks like the Hyundai is the speedster, absolutely killing the others. Maybe the Hyundai should have been the one with the "V" rated tires instead of the Aerio and Protege.
Or the Corolla, near lowest hp fastest times and near Protege handling numbers on 65 series "S" rated tires.
The underpowered argument is all relative.
I won't bother to compare my current car with the Protege, since the turbo is (of course) going to make it alot faster.
I looked at most of them before buying the 01 Pro LX, in MHO, they had ten or more things that sucked. Some times I wonder if the Japanese don't make most of these small cars for undersized people, not average USA folks.
the_big_H, hope you are keeping your head down when you buy gas!
fowler3
Still, unless I've got the AC on, it's actually pretty good.
Not that I'd have turned down the upgrade on the engine to the 2.0L one, especially since the mileage ratings don't change that much.
I have even been on the watch when I have been getting gas lately. Totally scary stuff.
The other day, a friend of mine was telling me that he was getting gas, and this handicapped woman was trying to get someone to come out and fill her tank for her. The guy inside said he couldn't leave right away, so my friend went ahead and started putting gas in the van.
I haven't seen full service except for in NJ either.
Uh oh ... what's up now?
Meade
Same could be said for having your lights on when it rains and at nite, driving on the right hand lane except to pass and many other small things that could make driving much easier and pleasant.
Paul: What happened to the Jetta this time?
Dinu
What should I tell him?
Dinu
Another MS3 test drive. Just cuz...
Dinu
I suggested a PRO ES, Accord 4cyl 5spd, but to no avail. I think it's more of a show-off case than anything else. Problem is the car will not be in warranty by May 2003...
I'll try pushing him into an Accord. He already said NO! to PROs, but likes the 6. Can't afford it though...
Dinu
And the only problems I have had with the car have been rattles (workmanship). I could be like some other people and have had to have a new transmission put in my car. But anyway...
We'll see. Thank you all for your responses! Much appreciated.
Paul: You're breaking your car apart? Trying to test of it can be used as part of that "AUTOnomy" platform/idea I saw in another thread? Just kidding. I actually have a question for you about the Jetta key that folds: have you had any problems or annoyances with it? I think the A4 also has that feature. I've seen it on a work colleague that has a Cabriolet and it's a great idea!
Dinu
Maybe he can get a used 6? Someone trading it in since they can't afford it? That would be cool.
Dinu
Dinu
Paul: "I could be like some other people and have had to have a new transmission put in my car."
Man, I wouldn't jinx yourself like that. I'd put my Protege up against your Jetta in a long term reliability contest any time. That "tip" is gonna be spendy when the warranty runs out. Better sell it before then.....
And also, your car will probably be more reliable than mine anyway. You have less moving parts (stick vs. auto.), and fewer things to go wrong.
And besides, the stick shift was fine in the Protege. It's the auto that went up on 2 people.
All VW, Audi, and Mercedes Benz cars use those keys. They also have a real valet key. My valet doesn't even fit the trunk, glovebox, or trunk/rear seat lockout key holes.
Design flaw, integrating those two, since one is a wear item and the other is supposed to be a "durable" component. I think they separated them in the current design.
Anyway, something to be aware of on the previous-gen A4s (probably applies to the current A4 convertible though, since it looks like it's based on the previous-gen platform).
MazdaFun: I actually found a lot of complaints about the brakes taking 1-2-3 seconds to engage on wet conditions (rain/snow). Scary thought! Even Audi USA acknowledged they received A LOT of complaints about this problem, but said that after their testing was done no evidence showed there is a problem about their brakes. Go figure. My cousin is now pondering it more carefully.
Dinu
I've a friend with a last-gen A4. He and his wife both like the interior and the way it drives, but it's been in for unscheduled service several times in the 3 years he's had it, for electrical or some other "major" issue, one which rendered the vehicle unstartable. But it's an improvement from his last vehicle, a Dodge Intrepid.
I cross posted this in the P5 forum.
I still like Audi's a lot, and an A4 will probably be my next car. I liked my 5000s, it was a nice car, sunroof, auto climate control, power everything (except seats) and it was an 84.