Vanilla to drive, but man that gas mileage!
I bought this car for commuting after our 2001 Impala decided to drop the steering rack in the middle of winter. I really didn't think much of it until I realized that I only had to fill up twice a month anymore! On average, I am getting 33 combined, with long trips being right around 37-39! (One trip with a stiff back wind got me 41!) So don't get me wrong, I love the car, but it definitely isn't going to win me over in the 'fun' category. The gear box is decent, but feels like it lags after a quick burst of acceleration. The paddle shift ends up just driving me crazy, as when I grab the wheel with my leg in a turn, it will hit a paddle and downshift! If I haven't shifted it into "Manual" mode, why should the paddle do anything?! Why does it need paddle shift to begin with?
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