driving impressions: 2007 Camry 2.4

[TheIntrepid]

I have my own climate control... When i'm hot i open the windows, when i'm cold i close them.

Oh lord.

edit: That actually made me laugh, so you pass.

[Vinsanity]

OK so I filled up my first full tank a few days ago and did the MPG calculation: 23.1 mpg. Disappointing. I got 20-22 in the TL doing the same daily commute, and that's with 100 more hp

That's what happens when you put a 4-cylinder in a heavy car

[FordSVT]

OK so I filled up my first full tank a few days ago and did the MPG calculation: 23.1 mpg. Disappointing. I got 20-22 in the TL doing the same daily commute, and that's with 100 more hp

That's what happens when you put a 4-cylinder in a heavy car

Cars tend to get better mileage once they've broken it. Also, are you using the gas a bit more enthusiastically because it's a new car? Is your commute mostly city or highway?

[Raza]

Cars tend to get better mileage once they've broken it. Also, are you using the gas a bit more enthusiastically because it's a new car? Is your commute mostly city or highway?

It's a rental, I believe.

[Vinsanity]

Cars tend to get better mileage once they've broken it. Also, are you using the gas a bit more enthusiastically because it's a new car? Is your commute mostly city or highway?

Raza is correct; it's a rental. And FWIW, it has ~3800 miles on the odo. My commute is mostly stop-and-go, but the same commute yielded me nearly similar results in the equally heavy but 100hp-more TL.

One thing I noticed about the car is that it does have to downshift to pass on the freeway.

[TheIntrepid]

I get 18-20 city and 30-ish highway.

[Raza]

I get 18-20 city and 30-ish highway.

Imperial?  That's pretty shitty for a hybrid.

[TheIntrepid]

Imperial?  That's pretty shitty for a hybrid.

I meant the Intrepid I've changed the EVIC to display MPG instead of L/100km.

The Camry gets 5L per 100km. I can't convert that into MPG, so you're welcome to.

[Raza]

I meant the Intrepid I've changed the EVIC to display MPG instead of L/100km.

The Camry gets 5L per 100km. I can't convert that into MPG, so you're welcome to.

47 US, 56.5 UK.

[TheIntrepid]

47 US, 56.5 UK.

It has 5300km on it and we've only used up 5 tanks of gas.

[Morris Minor]

I meant the Intrepid I've changed the EVIC to display MPG instead of L/100km.

The Camry gets 5L per 100km. I can't convert that into MPG, so you're welcome to.

That's 13.2 acres per cubic pound.

[TheIntrepid]

That's 13.2 acres per cubic pound.

Thank you, Dr. Minor.