Oh, and, just so I don't sound so negative...
I FxxKing LOVE this thing! It appears to be inhabited by a slightly confused artificial intelligence who considers it its job to try to keep the owner warm, safe, and comfortable. The A/C in this thing is insane. First time I ever had to turn the A/C -down- on a hot day in any car because it was so powerful I was freezing. Now, THAT'S the A/C I want! The traction control is relatively unobtrusive and more than compensates for the pathetic factory Forteras. The vehicle refuses to slide or spin even if I am deliberately stupid on icy roads.
The engine is... a work of art. I can't believe this thing gets big-block levels of torque and power out of... a friggin' 3-liter!? I have a steep on-ramp on a nearby highway. If I punch it while still on the entry curve the vehicle is clearing 90 mph by the top of the ramp. First time it displayed the ability to do that my jaw dropped. It's... a diesel! Diesels are not fast! (This one is.)
And, like everyone else who owns one, I see anywhere from 25-29 MPG on the highway.
I just want to be sure I can deal with any weird stuff it may choose to do. Everything I read says these things are glitchy and prone to various hiccups. I can put up with the hiccups, if I have a way to deal with it if and when it decides to drop dead again.
I FxxKing LOVE this thing! It appears to be inhabited by a slightly confused artificial intelligence who considers it its job to try to keep the owner warm, safe, and comfortable. The A/C in this thing is insane. First time I ever had to turn the A/C -down- on a hot day in any car because it was so powerful I was freezing. Now, THAT'S the A/C I want! The traction control is relatively unobtrusive and more than compensates for the pathetic factory Forteras. The vehicle refuses to slide or spin even if I am deliberately stupid on icy roads.
The engine is... a work of art. I can't believe this thing gets big-block levels of torque and power out of... a friggin' 3-liter!? I have a steep on-ramp on a nearby highway. If I punch it while still on the entry curve the vehicle is clearing 90 mph by the top of the ramp. First time it displayed the ability to do that my jaw dropped. It's... a diesel! Diesels are not fast! (This one is.)
And, like everyone else who owns one, I see anywhere from 25-29 MPG on the highway.
I just want to be sure I can deal with any weird stuff it may choose to do. Everything I read says these things are glitchy and prone to various hiccups. I can put up with the hiccups, if I have a way to deal with it if and when it decides to drop dead again.