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09-24-2007, 12:08 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2007 red Yaris 2-dr HB Auto Join Date: Aug 2007
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just completed cross-country trip (Philly to Newport Beach CA)
I was very impressed by the performance and comfort of the Yaris on this trip. It was the biggest trip I've ever done -- 3200 miles via the "Appalachian Trail" route and the "Southern Pacific" route of the Road Trip USA book (which I highly recommend, website http://roadtripusa.com )
I kept pretty detailed records of my gas and mileage and most of the trip (I have a 2007 automatic trans Yaris), not using air conditioning I was averaging about 42 mpg! It dropped a bit to about 38mpg as I got in the southwest and it got hot so I had the A/C on quite a bit. A lifesaver was my tomtom satnav/gps and my Sirius satellite radio. It was nice hearing "continual" music without having to change the station for a better signal. here are some pics taken from within our just outside the Yaris! :-) |
09-24-2007, 12:11 PM | #2 |
46 and 2, just ahead...
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Awesome man, I hope to someday make the same trek. I love the way the land looks in those pics, such a far cry from where I grew up (Maine!). Glad to see you made it
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09-24-2007, 01:55 PM | #3 |
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Man. Driving to Vegas was though enough for me. Cross country would kill me.
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09-24-2007, 02:24 PM | #4 |
46 and 2, just ahead...
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Just find me all the Dunkin' Donuts' across the nation, and I'm set to go
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09-24-2007, 04:22 PM | #5 |
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I should also mention I'm a big guy who took a lot of luggage (as I may be staying out here if I find some computer work) -- and the Yaris was fine with the 500 lbs "payload" (I think they say 850 lbs max?) and the gas mileage was still great. I would have though I would be exhausted & sick of driving after this big trip but I feel pretty good -- I targetted 350-400 miles per day although one day I felt good and did 810 miles in a day!
I also should mention it was quite an attention getter -- little kids at Carlsbad Caverns shouting "wow what a cool car" when I drove in; a couple riding Harleys across Texas; and not least when I got pulled over by a cop in North Carolina for a $150 ticket :-( (although he did have a funny question as he wrote up my ticket, "is that one of them thar hybrid cars?") Last edited by carlgt1; 09-24-2007 at 06:31 PM. |
09-24-2007, 07:32 PM | #6 |
wow sounds like a long trip..
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09-24-2007, 10:19 PM | #7 |
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sounds like fun, I love long road trips, might try a cross-country one next time :)
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