Search results

So my initial tank of gas came out to 36.3 MPG, but I don't know how accurate that was since I don't know how much gas the dealer put in the tank. The next tank of gas came out to 40.5, and the computer indicated 41.0. The computer was only 1.2% optimistic, which I"m really happy with...

In most cases it should be easy to exceed EPA estimates for fuel economy, but it takes a bit of knowledge and practice applying some hypermiling techniques. If you're serious about getting better MPG, read up on https://ecomodder.com/forum/ and see if you can adjust the nut behind the wheel...

No idea about these aftermarket ECU mods. Can you describe the flat spots in the acceleration? Are they at particular RPM in particular gears? CVT or 6-speed manual?

Dislikes: Storage. Small glovebox, small center console cubby, and small phone tray. Cupholders are too narrow for most of my coffee mugs and water bottles to fit properly. Also, I swear I saw several youtube video reviews where the center console armrest slides forward on the SE (not just...

Oops, I didn't realize you can't edit posts here. So much for the running list! I'll just have to add new items as replies. Dislikes: HVAC Controls. Too small, hard to see and find the setting I'm looking for. I'm sure this will improve as I memorize the layout. Also, there is a long lag...

I'm going to keep a running list here of the things I like and don't like. Some items will appear in both categories, because there are aspects of some things which are both good and bad. Likes: Exterior style. I thought it was OK when shopping, but it's really grown on me. I've seen a lot...

@Raithskar -- we share a lot of common thoughts and experiences on this issue. We've had our 2020 SE 6-speed (Blueprint, J-VIN) for coming up on a month. Ours was apparently on the lot for quite a while as well. We paid a hair over $20,000 (with all-weather floor mats) including all the...

Thanks for the report, @Raithskar ! It's especially interesting to hear from other 2.0 6-speed owners. ~42 MPG is great -- nice job beating the EPA highway figure by ~17%. Especially with the A/C on constantly. Do you use the Eco mode on the A/C? Do you employ any hypermiling techniques...

Thanks @fishycomics. I bet that launch gear in the 2.0 CVT makes driving in stop & go traffic a lot more tolerable. I'd go insane repeatedly trying to get going from a stop with a regular CVT. Too much lag off the line!

I haven't found anything in the instrument cluster about this yet, and the owner's manual is (of course) not very clear. It does refer to an A/B trip meter -- oddly with the exact same information repeated on pages 78 and 83 -- but I'll have to take a closer look when I'm sitting in the car...

Filled up for the first time yesterday, but I can't say what the MPG is. Two reasons: I don't know how close to full the dealer filled the tank at delivery, and more annoyingly, I don't know how many miles were on the tank. Apparently as soon as you start up the car after refilling, the trip...

I agree that good all-season tires should be adequate if you don't get much snow/ice. For my vehicles I've opted to get a set of inexpensive alloys + winter tires for my cars. In my case I used TireRack.com, but Canadian Tire is probably similar. Where I live there is a lot of snow and ice...

@GeorgeWilson -- I've painted brake calipers on my cars before. It's pretty simple, just be careful and take your time!

@shaun79 -- is that the Blueprint color or Black? Hard to tell from the picture, but it looks like Blueprint. That's what I just picked up, and it's really quite striking IMO.

@fishycomics how's the MPG on your 2020? You have the CVT, right?

The paint chips are frustrating on a new car, no doubt. But also a fact of life on a lot of cars. I'm not sure if it's a result of new environmentally-friendly paint formulations or what, but I don't think other manufacturers are immune to paint issues. I was on the fence between a new...

Hey Arnold. Sorry about your paint chips :/ I have < 300 miles on my 2020 SE, and I haven't noticed anything yet. I plan on giving it a wash/wax sometime this week, so I'll get a better idea then. What color is your paint? I know that sometimes different paints have different issues...

Hi @jolly and thanks for the reply. Indeed the History page on the 12th gen uses the the same "clip" terminology to mean "reset the Latest". I think with a combination of common sense plus your explanation (but no thanks to the lousy owner's manual wording), I can infer that 'Latest' simply...

I'm still on my first tank of gas, with about 280 miles on the odometer. Most of those miles were rural roads at 25-45 MPH. I'm driving a 6-speed SE/2.0L. EPA rating is 29/36/32. According to the instrument cluster I'm averaging 37.2 MPG. On the other hand, the infotainment ECO 'History'...