Versa S (for Sport)

[Eye of the Tiger]

This is a mockery.

[Eye of the Tiger]

250 Mile Update

Just passed 250 miles on the odometer. Versa.

[AutobahnSHO]

It's cold in the morning.

Style and aesthetics over comfort.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Style and aesthetics over comfort.

Shift feel is the most important. I have always preferred a large, heavy ball, devoid of surface markings. I don't like strange shapes and surface irregularities in my hand. I would rather feel the cold, or burning hot metal in my hand. That is comfort.

[sparkplug]

you wouldn't like the female satisfaction shifter knob..

[Eye of the Tiger]

you wouldn't like the female satisfaction shifter knob..

Is it ribbed for my pleasure?

[Eye of the Tiger]

Wheel hop. I need to take the torque mount and fill the holes with windshield adhesive, or polyurethane casting compund.

[r0tor]

Weld the diff 

[Eye of the Tiger]

Weld the diff 

I took a look, and the diff appears.to be immersed in a liquid. I am not certified to weld in that environment.

[r0tor]

I took a look, and the diff appears.to be immersed in a liquid. I am not certified to weld in that environment.

Maybe it's like an RC car then and you need a thicker liquid... I suggest roofing pitch

[MX793]

Maybe it's like an RC car then and you need a thicker liquid... I suggest roofing pitch

Cornstarch.  Low viscosity under low shear conditions, high viscosity (near solid) when under high shear.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Cornstarch.  Low viscosity under low shear conditions, high viscosity (near solid) when under high shear.

Silly putty might work.

[Eye of the Tiger]

This continued lack of floor mats is quite irritating. I may spring for the $110 WeatherTech floor liners, even though there is no weather here.

[AutobahnSHO]

Dude, the sand capture is worth it.

[giant_mtb]

WeatherTechs are always worth it.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Is sand valuable when captured?

[Soup DeVille]

Is sand valuable when captured?

No, but it makes for fine sport.

[Eye of the Tiger]

No, but it makes for fine sport.

Maybe that pure white tropical beach sand, but the sand stuck in my shoes is usually mixed with oil-dry and red clay.

[AutobahnSHO]

Maybe that pure white tropical beach sand, but the sand stuck in my shoes is usually mixed with oil-dry and red clay.

You just shake out the mats (outside of the car of course) and sand is forcefully evicted.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I have no floure matts? My carpet is full of sand already
So much anger. Such first world prollem.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I was about to order some Weather Tech floor liners, but then I saw this:

http://www.weathertech.com/starbelt/

Should I get Star Belts for Versa S, instead of floor liners?

[giant_mtb]

[Eye of the Tiger]

I finallly got my floor mats from the dealer. I still want Weather Techs, though.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Almost done with my second tank of gas. 37.1 MPG average, according to the trip computer. Whale sea how accurate that is when I fill the tank.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Displayed MPG = 37.1
Calculated MPG = 35.0

So it's about 5% optimistic. Or the gas pump was off. Not bad. It says I got 42.6 MPG on my commute home today.

[sparkplug]

another thing to consider is that cooler weather helps fuel mileage because the air gets more dense. Unless its snowing.

[AutobahnSHO]

yeah but the places that don't have ethanol mixed in already, many times get it.

[Soup DeVille]

I was about to order some Weather Tech floor liners, but then I saw this:

http://www.weathertech.com/starbelt/

Should I get Star Belts for Versa S, instead of floor liners?

Do star belts work as emergency serpentine belts if needed?

[mzziaz]

another thing to consider is that cooler weather helps fuel mileage because the air gets more dense. Unless its snowing.

I believe more dense air would hurt mpgs, not help it

[Eye of the Tiger]

another thing to consider is that cooler weather helps fuel mileage because the air gets more dense. Unless its snowing.

Versa S is impervious to temperatures. I know this because there is no temperature gauge.