Twylight.. how do you know if you have a 2004 or a 2004.5?? what's the difference?

 

I just did my first oil change. 3600 on ODO. I'm averaging 14.9mpg between last 4 fillups.80% city driving. Driving is 50/50 lead foot/steady cruising.

Spending $100/month more than my previous car. Not very happy about it, there's a good part though. I bike to work at least twice a week now (8miles one way)

Even though I attribute it to new engine, I'm pretty sad that twin-turbo Volvo SUV gets average of 17.2mpg within its first 6k miles.

Zimbo:After being upset with mileage on G I test drove Prius!!! Unreasonably slow and feels very unstable.

However if gas prices jump over $3/gallon, I'll be getting rid of one of the gas-guzzlers in the family and that wouldn't be our volvo.


***04 G35s 5AT/Sport***
***04 Volvo XC90 T6***

 

Just a follow-up.

Went on a road trip to LA. Cruise at 75mph averaging 18mpg, wtf ???? I know EPA numbers are not perfect but this is 8mpg deviation from posted number.

I'm currently looking for a better job and some lucrative opportunities come up but require 70+ mile roundtrip daily commute. At current gas prices my calculations yield $3200/year in gas alone. Simillar calculations for Prius are around $700.
Add insurance difference to that and hybrid starts making more and more sense.

And on the price diff between G and Prius + 1 year of savings I can get 260+whp 240 that will keep me happy on weekends.

Flames are expected.

***04 G35s 5AT/Sport***
***04 Volvo XC90 T6***

 

Twylight,
Please explain what "custom ECU" means.
BTW: I'm also in Houston.

2003 TwBlue 5AT Sedan, sunroof,
Graphite Leather, splashguards, HKS exhaust,
14 wire Grounding kit, 350Z duct, Stillen CAI
Underbody rear diffusers, Drilled alum pedals