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#51

Electric Vehicles (EVs) / Re: What's good economy for an...

Last post by GreatBigAbyss - Oct 06, 2026, 04:37 PM

Ooh, I can take part in this.

My average kWh/100km since July:
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July was very got, so an abnormal amount of HVAC usage.  Aug and Sept were cooler, so better efficiency.

#52

Electric Vehicles (EVs) / Re: Level 2...finally.

Last post by dkazzed - Oct 06, 2026, 04:15 PM

I may be switching to SWTCH. I feel like I made excuses to stay with Grizzl-E long enough.

#53

Electric Vehicles (EVs) / Re: What's good economy for an...

Last post by dkazzed - Oct 06, 2026, 04:13 PM

How has everyone's consumption been through the summer?

Actually September was our best month, 19.5 kWh/100km at the battery and 22.6 at the plug, which worked out to approximately 1.9 Le/100km. In June we drove down to Vancouver Island to see family, still did 19.8 kWh/100km at the battery and 3.5 Le/100km. July we pulled the popup camper 1400 km which resulted in 26.4 kWh/100km at the battery and 4.9 Le/100km. Over those two months, we drove a total of 7,800 km and it still cost us a whopping $460, but I estimate we saved about $950 compared to 9 L/100km driving a V6 minivan/SUV road tripping, 12.5 L/100km day to day driving around town, and 14 L/100km towing the popup.

Actually I was most impressed by our 304 km stretch from Abbotsford to West Kelowna. Left Abbotsford with 90%, set the cruise at 120-125 km/h with the two mountain passes, and arrived with 22%. We actually dropped down to 20% before our descent into West Kelowna but regen did its thing and got us back to 24% before we settled on 22%.

#54

Show and Shine / Re: Firm's 2001 XK8

Last post by Firm - Oct 06, 2026, 03:25 PM

Yeah, it happens, especially with deaths and whatnot. The part that gets me is that this car is now 25 years old...I remember when these came out in the late 90's and they were like a dream car to me. Early 00's I remember my dad taking the family to a Jag dealer to look at X-Types, he was finally going to replace his Camaro daily driver and they had one of these in the showroom, in a similar color combo and I couldn't get my eyes off it. Dad came to his senses, drove the Camaro another year or so and then bought an off-lease 99 XK8 - silver on black, which he still has today.

Those days don't feel THAT long ago....but now here I am, that showroom car is just another wreck sitting in my driveway

#55

Show and Shine / Re: Firm's 2001 XK8

Last post by Fobroader - Oct 06, 2026, 03:02 PM

That baffles me when I see a car like that left to rot and end up in that condition. Great save man.

#56

General Car Banter / Re: What Car Did You See Today...

Last post by Fobroader - Oct 06, 2026, 03:00 PM

That was factory?!?! Why the hell did we not get those, thats a bad ass looking minivan!!

#57

Show and Shine / Re: Johnny's First RWD Sports ...

Last post by RRocket - Oct 06, 2026, 02:28 PM

Would have a much better sound track as well I'd assume. 

That's a huge one for me.

Most every 4 banger sounds so uninspiring and sad that not even an exhaust can fix it. And in something like a roadster or sports car, an incredible soundtrack is part of it for me.

#58

Show and Shine / Re: Johnny's First RWD Sports ...

Last post by Johnnymac - Oct 06, 2026, 09:07 AM

Nice update!! Miata is a great little car.

981 boxster would be the next step up, it would feel a little heavier and the mid engine configuration would give you different sensations thru corners than the Miata.

Would have a much better sound track as well I'd assume.  Haven't ever driven a mid engine vehicle so it certainly would be an experience.  Could be something I venture into at some point. 

It'll be interesting to see where the next generation Miata goes.  Based on what I've read, they plan on it being as light or lighter, get a new 2.5L, be hybrid/EV compatible, and offer not much extra power. I'm not sure if all that will come true or not.  The 2.5L engine I would think would struggle to get emission certified in a lot of countries considering some no longer offer the 2.0L.  I'm also not sure why they'd choose to try and incorporate some form of electrification only because it's so very efficient already that they should try to spend that developmental money elsewhere in say the Mazda 3 which is a much higher selling vehicle.

#59

Show and Shine / Re: Johnny's First RWD Sports ...

Last post by Gurgie - Oct 06, 2026, 08:42 AM

Nice update!! Miata is a great little car.

981 boxster would be the next step up, it would feel a little heavier and the mid engine configuration would give you different sensations thru corners than the Miata.

#60

Show and Shine / Re: Johnny's First RWD Sports ...

Last post by Johnnymac - Oct 06, 2026, 08:28 AM

I've been resisting talking about the Miata this summer.  I really didn't want to be one of those annoying Miata owners that talk about their car endlessly. 

This is a safe space to talk about Miatas endlessly.

Ha, I could harp about the Miata until I'm red in the face about how excellent of a vehicle it is and how everyone should drive one at least once in their lives.  It's definitely one of those vehicles that you have to drive to really appreciate.

The most shocking part I think of the Miata is just how cushy/forgiving the ride is, so much softer over big bumps than any of my previous performance vehicles.  I'd love to be able to retain this cushy ride but lower the amount of lean in turns, that'll be something I'll see is possible next year.