Photographers rides...

Timphoto wrote in post #19255909
Quite a change from a Dodge Ram pickup. The gasoline usage is impressive, but I'm wondering if you noticed much of an increase in your electric utility bills?

With the Ram I used 20 gallons of gas a month but my electric bill has increased less than $10 a month with the Clarity.

That is no driving at all, wow! My FJ cruiser has a 19 gallon tank, and there have been two instances this year where I have gotten gas 4/5 times in one day...! That's 1,200+ miles.

Like that day in Feb, where I got stuck in an ice storm in TX. I drove for nearly 24 hours straight trying to get to warmer weather...!

lucky7 wrote in post #19256135
That is no driving at all, wow! My FJ cruiser has a 19 gallon tank, and there have been two instances this year where I have gotten gas 4/5 times in one day...! That's 1,200+ miles.
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You should try driving a V8 Mustang across country....Atlanta to Houston needed.3 stops for fuel, my range isn't much better than early Tesla cars! But a fill up takes 5 minutes.

TRhoads wrote in post #19256277
You should try driving a V8 Mustang across country....Atlanta to Houston needed.3 stops for fuel, my range isn't much better than early Tesla cars! But a fill up takes 5 minutes.

The old '71 Escort is similar - not that I do drive it that much - but it probably averages 15- 18 mpg on country roads & only has a 9 gallon tank.......

TRhoads wrote in post #19256277
You should try driving a V8 Mustang across country....Atlanta to Houston needed.3 stops for fuel, my range isn't much better than early Tesla cars! But a fill up takes 5 minutes.

Sounds like the Chevy I owned with a 327 V-8 with a Holley AFB. I was lucky to get 200 miles out of a tank of gas.

I've slept in this thing 114 times now. The goal is 120 before I hit the 1 year mark, and I've got a whole month to go!

lucky7 wrote in post #19262753
I've slept in this thing 114 times now. The goal is 120 before I hit the 1 year mark, and I've got a whole month to go!

There's nothing better than waking up in the middle of nowhere, alone and without phone service.

I totally envy your style!

Haha, thanks.

On occasions......

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Love it.

Great pic!

Jaguar XF I thought I would downsize and have a change colour - Mistake.

Ray.Petri wrote in post #19263442
Jaguar XF I thought I would downsize and have a change colour - Mistake.

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If you had to do it again, what would you choose?

fotoi wrote in post #19263444
If you had to do it again, what would you choose?

I'd most likely keep my Red 3L V6 Diesel 2016. Current car is ok I suppose if I hadn't owned better. But to go to a 4cyl 2L petrol - in spite of what they say it is a big No for me.
The control centre is a sort of iPad in the centre consul that displays all sorts of info you just don't need - like your driving style, the radio never seems to return to its original state and so on.
The auto start is too slow. I do, however, like the normal display in front of the steering wheel because its bright, although the other info like auto speed limiter etc: is too crowded on the screen.
I have turned off the lane divergence thingy because it tries to correct when not necessary. To many gizmos to distract when driving. Also I definitely do not need a top speed of 155mph.
Most normal vehicles seem to be going this way, though.
I am thinking of doing it again. To avoid the fully gizmo'd automation I would have to go back 2 years and get an used XF with low mileage and head-up display, or a similar Range Rover.

Ray.Petri wrote in post #19263452
I'd most likely keep my Red 3L V6 Diesel 2016. Current car is ok I suppose if I hadn't owned better. But to go to a 4cyl 2L petrol - in spite of what they say it is a big No for me.
The control centre is a sort of iPad in the centre consul that displays all sorts of info you just don't need - like your driving style, the radio never seems to return to its original state and so on.
The auto start is too slow. I do, however, like the normal display in front of the steering wheel because its bright, although the other info like auto speed limiter etc: is too crowded on the screen.
I have turned off the lane divergence thingy because it tries to correct when not necessary. To many gizmos to distract when driving. Also I definitely do not need a top speed of 155mph.
Most normal vehicles seem to be going this way, though.
I am thinking of doing it again. To avoid the fully gizmo'd automation I would have to go back 2 years and get an used XF with low mileage and head-up display, or a similar Range Rover.

How come you got rid of the 2016?