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Back at the beginning of January I posted that I was about to drive from New Hampshire to Key West and thus would have an opportunity to really evaluate my relatively new purchase (October 2010...awd CT) and would report back on what I found.
Well, I'm back in the frigid north and here is what the wife and I noted during the 3200 + mile round trip. The Crosstour performed flawlessly whether we were crossing the Jersey Turnpike amid a snowstorm or whether driving around Ket West when it was 82 degrees. The ride was extremely smoothe and exceptionally quiet....thanks in part to the satellite radio.
I experienced something like 30.5 mpg during the trip which was, of course, a dramatic improvement over my 4Runner which never got over 19 mpg even during extended runs on cruise control.
The biggest and most appreciated surprise though were the seats...simply wonderful. Normally on these trips we tend to drive 500 miles per day, taking our time, stopping for lunch, dinner and sleep and making the trip in 3 plus days one way (1697 miles door to door). But this time a family emergency resulted in the need for us to get back in two days.
So, after driving 680 miles the first day of our return, we really pushed it on the second day with the minimum of stops for gas and food. We made it home in a straight run of 17 hours covering just over 1000 miles. During that time I never felt a problem in my back (typical with ALL previous cars after about 500 miles). Needless to say I am sold on this vehicle.
As I approach getting my first oil change the indicator is telling me I still have 40% life in my oil and I am at 6700 miles. I will be taking it to the dealer and have nothing, repeat NOTHING that needs fixing , adjusting etc. Great vehicle
Well, I'm back in the frigid north and here is what the wife and I noted during the 3200 + mile round trip. The Crosstour performed flawlessly whether we were crossing the Jersey Turnpike amid a snowstorm or whether driving around Ket West when it was 82 degrees. The ride was extremely smoothe and exceptionally quiet....thanks in part to the satellite radio.
I experienced something like 30.5 mpg during the trip which was, of course, a dramatic improvement over my 4Runner which never got over 19 mpg even during extended runs on cruise control.
The biggest and most appreciated surprise though were the seats...simply wonderful. Normally on these trips we tend to drive 500 miles per day, taking our time, stopping for lunch, dinner and sleep and making the trip in 3 plus days one way (1697 miles door to door). But this time a family emergency resulted in the need for us to get back in two days.
So, after driving 680 miles the first day of our return, we really pushed it on the second day with the minimum of stops for gas and food. We made it home in a straight run of 17 hours covering just over 1000 miles. During that time I never felt a problem in my back (typical with ALL previous cars after about 500 miles). Needless to say I am sold on this vehicle.
As I approach getting my first oil change the indicator is telling me I still have 40% life in my oil and I am at 6700 miles. I will be taking it to the dealer and have nothing, repeat NOTHING that needs fixing , adjusting etc. Great vehicle