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ThAT is pretty respectable mpg. Specially for a brand new un-broken in vehicle. Certainly better than what the naysayers have been expecting. Go baby go!!!!!
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From: Austin, TX
OK...took one for the team today, and hopped into my EX-L that had been parked in the driveway uncovered at about 1 p.m. and drove out to close to Bastrop (about 30 miles?). In shorts. 90ish degrees and sunny out. Car took several minutes to cool down (AC on, windows partly down) and my legs got fairly sweaty on the leather seats. It helped a little bit to have the AC blowing hi/lo, but I did want to device some sort of cover for the sweat--maybe just on the seat bottom, but not on the back. (or maybe I'll just keep a towel in the car to sit on for some trips.) But the seats themselves did not feel too hot to sit on when we got in the car.
Parked under a shade tree (windows cracked open) at our destination for not quite two hours, and when we got back in the car, it didn't feel hot at all, and I wasn't sweaty on the return trip.
Averaged about 37 mpg per the car computer today.
Also...started a different thread today about how the bikes fit. Roomy!
Parked under a shade tree (windows cracked open) at our destination for not quite two hours, and when we got back in the car, it didn't feel hot at all, and I wasn't sweaty on the return trip.
Averaged about 37 mpg per the car computer today.
Also...started a different thread today about how the bikes fit. Roomy!
Thanks for taking the time and thanks posting. You may have just pushed me over the edge to the EX-L.
It's a good chunk of money, but if I keep this car anywhere near as long as I've kept most then I'll have it for at least 10 years... probably makes it worthwhile to go ahead and get the leather.
We both obviously know how Texas weather is.
You were going to get sweaty whether that was cloth or leather interior.
There is no escape.
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Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Austin, TX
You are my hero.
Thanks for taking the time and thanks posting. You may have just pushed me over the edge to the EX-L.
It's a good chunk of money, but if I keep this car anywhere near as long as I've kept most then I'll have it for at least 10 years... probably makes it worthwhile to go ahead and get the leather.
We both obviously know how Texas weather is.
You were going to get sweaty whether that was cloth or leather interior.
There is no escape.
Thanks for taking the time and thanks posting. You may have just pushed me over the edge to the EX-L.
It's a good chunk of money, but if I keep this car anywhere near as long as I've kept most then I'll have it for at least 10 years... probably makes it worthwhile to go ahead and get the leather.
We both obviously know how Texas weather is.
You were going to get sweaty whether that was cloth or leather interior.
There is no escape.
I tend to drive my cars for many years, too, and instead of having stained and worn cloth down the line (I am active, and there will be sweat, even in the winters)...the leather will hold up better. Had the same plan as tmfit about a black towel for this little gem.
and hey...it hasn't gotten to 100 degrees yet! And we're through a good chunk of June!
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Let me make you feel better.
For every letdown, there's always someone out there who's worse off. ME!!!
Mine is definitely 2 or 3 months away!!!!
Keep the chin up and before you know it, your going to be in driving heaven!!!
For every letdown, there's always someone out there who's worse off. ME!!!
Mine is definitely 2 or 3 months away!!!!
Keep the chin up and before you know it, your going to be in driving heaven!!!
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From: St Paris, Ohio
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From: Annapolis, MD
Hey fit2tri, let me know how you feel about that leather in the coming days. I'm debating the EX-L vs the EX right now. I also live in Austin, and it's the heat here that is making me gunshy on it.
Also - do you mind sharing what you paid in total?
I was quoted $22,170.15 out the door for the EX-L.
Also - do you mind sharing what you paid in total?
I was quoted $22,170.15 out the door for the EX-L.
Better than what I was offered here in MD...Dealer was trying to do $23,175 for a EX model!!
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Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Austin, TX
I finally decided on the EX-L and just pulled the trigger on it about 2 minutes ago.
Figure if I keep it as long as I plan to, the durability of the leather seats will be worth it, and the difference in cost will be long forgotten.
Waiting to hear word on an estimated ETA.
Should be going to the dealership later today to leave a deposit.
A sincere thanks to everyone here who helped my decision making process.... from the end of last year when I was debating getting a 2013 Sport, up to today.
Not sure what I would have done without the input and insights from this forum.
Figure if I keep it as long as I plan to, the durability of the leather seats will be worth it, and the difference in cost will be long forgotten.
Waiting to hear word on an estimated ETA.
Should be going to the dealership later today to leave a deposit.
A sincere thanks to everyone here who helped my decision making process.... from the end of last year when I was debating getting a 2013 Sport, up to today.
Not sure what I would have done without the input and insights from this forum.
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Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 44
From: Austin, TX
I finally decided on the EX-L and just pulled the trigger on it about 2 minutes ago.
Figure if I keep it as long as I plan to, the durability of the leather seats will be worth it, and the difference in cost will be long forgotten.
Waiting to hear word on an estimated ETA.
Should be going to the dealership later today to leave a deposit.
A sincere thanks to everyone here who helped my decision making process.... from the end of last year when I was debating getting a 2013 Sport, up to today.
Not sure what I would have done without the input and insights from this forum.
Figure if I keep it as long as I plan to, the durability of the leather seats will be worth it, and the difference in cost will be long forgotten.
Waiting to hear word on an estimated ETA.
Should be going to the dealership later today to leave a deposit.
A sincere thanks to everyone here who helped my decision making process.... from the end of last year when I was debating getting a 2013 Sport, up to today.
Not sure what I would have done without the input and insights from this forum.
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 55
From: Austin, TX
Blue.
We'll see how long it takes to arrive.
I'm just hoping they don't come back and tell me sometime in August.
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From: Austin, TX
I would have taken one of those, but am really liking the steel grey. Hope it comes sooner rather than later.
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From: Austin, TX
Steel grey was my second choice... debated it for quite a while.
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From: St Paris, Ohio
My EX-L was $22,406 with taxes and fees and no down payment. Without those fees I paid MSRP of $20,590. If your dealer is jacking up the MSRP I would find another dealer, this wont be the only time he screws you.
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Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Austin, TX
Not sure if this is of interest or helpful to anyone - but I was told by my dealership today that they have no Blue EX-L's coming in right now.
When I followed up with him his best guess was that I was probably looking at July or August.
(which of course makes me think it could be August or September)
Apparently I can't even put down a deposit until they have a specific vehicle allocated. Not sure if that's just how they do things, or if that's industry wide policy.
Here is the relevant part of his email:
"We do not have a blue EXL showing in our allocation as yet. I have two Silver, one grey, one red, and one white one incoming. I cannot take a deposit on the car until it has been allocated (trading for cars is impossible currently as so many are sold before they hit the ground).
I will watch the allocation chart daily, as soon as a Blue EXL appears I will let you know and then you can place a deposit and it will be yours. "
So after much debate and fretting over decisions.... looks like I'm back to waiting for a while.
When I followed up with him his best guess was that I was probably looking at July or August.
(which of course makes me think it could be August or September)
Apparently I can't even put down a deposit until they have a specific vehicle allocated. Not sure if that's just how they do things, or if that's industry wide policy.
Here is the relevant part of his email:
"We do not have a blue EXL showing in our allocation as yet. I have two Silver, one grey, one red, and one white one incoming. I cannot take a deposit on the car until it has been allocated (trading for cars is impossible currently as so many are sold before they hit the ground).
I will watch the allocation chart daily, as soon as a Blue EXL appears I will let you know and then you can place a deposit and it will be yours. "
So after much debate and fretting over decisions.... looks like I'm back to waiting for a while.
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: San Pedro, CA
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The closest dealer to me told me he has a blue due in on his latest allocation. So I think that means in the coming weeks.
Not sure if this is of interest or helpful to anyone - but I was told by my dealership today that they have no Blue EX-L's coming in right now.
When I followed up with him his best guess was that I was probably looking at July or August.
(which of course makes me think it could be August or September)
Apparently I can't even put down a deposit until they have a specific vehicle allocated. Not sure if that's just how they do things, or if that's industry wide policy.
Here is the relevant part of his email:
"We do not have a blue EXL showing in our allocation as yet. I have two Silver, one grey, one red, and one white one incoming. I cannot take a deposit on the car until it has been allocated (trading for cars is impossible currently as so many are sold before they hit the ground).
I will watch the allocation chart daily, as soon as a Blue EXL appears I will let you know and then you can place a deposit and it will be yours. "
So after much debate and fretting over decisions.... looks like I'm back to waiting for a while.
When I followed up with him his best guess was that I was probably looking at July or August.
(which of course makes me think it could be August or September)
Apparently I can't even put down a deposit until they have a specific vehicle allocated. Not sure if that's just how they do things, or if that's industry wide policy.
Here is the relevant part of his email:
"We do not have a blue EXL showing in our allocation as yet. I have two Silver, one grey, one red, and one white one incoming. I cannot take a deposit on the car until it has been allocated (trading for cars is impossible currently as so many are sold before they hit the ground).
I will watch the allocation chart daily, as soon as a Blue EXL appears I will let you know and then you can place a deposit and it will be yours. "
So after much debate and fretting over decisions.... looks like I'm back to waiting for a while.