Canadian Fuel Mileage
04-01-23, 09:06 AM
#31
give it another chance
Hey guys,
I was able to take the IS500 for a test drive today and it all went wrong.. First, I really want to love this car. We started it outside and it sounded glorious. I love the engine, the interior, the gauges... it felt so solid and buttoned down. I was ready. I was excited.
Then we went for the test drive and I don't know what happened.. it didn't feel powerful. I couldn't tell if it was because the Bridgestone's were like hockey pucks in the -6c it was outside today or if I just didn't understand what mode to be in or what??? The TCS light kept flashing, so obviously a lack of traction but even when I seemingly was mid throttle, it wasn't accelerating the way I expected. Wrong gear? No traction? Damn it!! I couldn't have the car too long, so it was hard to figure out what was going on. I suggested they throw on some winters or all seasons to get a better test drive but that's not really feasible.
I'm at a loss.
I was able to take the IS500 for a test drive today and it all went wrong.. First, I really want to love this car. We started it outside and it sounded glorious. I love the engine, the interior, the gauges... it felt so solid and buttoned down. I was ready. I was excited.
Then we went for the test drive and I don't know what happened.. it didn't feel powerful. I couldn't tell if it was because the Bridgestone's were like hockey pucks in the -6c it was outside today or if I just didn't understand what mode to be in or what??? The TCS light kept flashing, so obviously a lack of traction but even when I seemingly was mid throttle, it wasn't accelerating the way I expected. Wrong gear? No traction? Damn it!! I couldn't have the car too long, so it was hard to figure out what was going on. I suggested they throw on some winters or all seasons to get a better test drive but that's not really feasible.
I'm at a loss.
on other hand, milage for a few first tanks are much less optimistic than for other members - it is in range 20 l/100km or so, for routine daily driving in downtown Toronto
I am also pretty sure if you driving has more open suburban and/or highways car has potential to much better fuel economy
I am not sure where it is appropriate, but want to write my feedback on first few days of driving
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wthrman2 (04-02-23)
04-02-23, 08:12 AM
#33
Lead Lap
^^ I agree, once I discovered that extra inch, I felt the car drastically changed!! I wasnt aware of this until you showed me how to find it and wow, does it ever wake up this beast...but will also cancel my fuel mileage post lol
04-03-23, 06:46 PM
#34
drives cars
I managed to get over 20 MPG on the way to and from Road Atlanta this weekend, including some tooling around the resort we were staying at at low speeds. Not bad considering it was not even full-on highway driving.
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