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2011 450h Mileage concerns?
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From: Greater L.A.
Our 450h fwd is faster than our previous non-hybrid RXs, gets a lot better mpg, and is a lot slower than my modded Mustang GT 5-speed. And it doesn't do as well as our Ody for hauling large dogs in very large crates. In fact, one crate won't even fit inside with the rear seats folded.
Gotta luv it; this discussion is about as useful as asking a Ferrari owner how well his vehicle tows a boat.
Gotta luv it; this discussion is about as useful as asking a Ferrari owner how well his vehicle tows a boat.
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From: Iowa
It's pretty simplistic for me, "push pedal, car go fast" and I wonder why the ECO light is never on.
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Last night I went out on interstate (there's only two roads in Iowa - gravel or interstate) and cranked it up. I don't think I can differentiate between CVT drone and tire roar!
It's pretty simplistic for me, "push pedal, car go fast" and I wonder why the ECO light is never on.
It's pretty simplistic for me, "push pedal, car go fast" and I wonder why the ECO light is never on.
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Joined: May 2009
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From: GA
Last night I went out on interstate (there's only two roads in Iowa - gravel or interstate) and cranked it up. I don't think I can differentiate between CVT drone and tire roar!
It's pretty simplistic for me, "push pedal, car go fast" and I wonder why the ECO light is never on.
It's pretty simplistic for me, "push pedal, car go fast" and I wonder why the ECO light is never on.
. My CVT makes no decernable noise at all. If it did, I'd be to the dealer right away.
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From: San Francisco, CA
^^ The term cvt drone is not referring to the cvt making noise tself. The term was coined to refer to unpleasant engine noise at even moderate throttle that is caused by the lack of shifting into the next gear. This is characteristic of all hybrids and cars with cvt trannies.
It is a pretty unpleasant noise to me, and usually starts to get bad when you enter the white part of the hybrid meter
It is a pretty unpleasant noise to me, and usually starts to get bad when you enter the white part of the hybrid meter
Last edited by RXSF; Mar 3, 2011 at 11:29 AM.
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From: Pa
Last night I went out on interstate (there's only two roads in Iowa - gravel or interstate) and cranked it up. I don't think I can differentiate between CVT drone and tire roar!
It's pretty simplistic for me, "push pedal, car go fast" and I wonder why the ECO light is never on.
It's pretty simplistic for me, "push pedal, car go fast" and I wonder why the ECO light is never on.