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ina1 · 03-10-2006, 01:50 AM

Great review! Since I, too, have the EX M/T Galaxy Gray Metallic, I felt you were writing about my car.

I had the fog lamps and mud flaps added and the car does look great with them. And on the practical side, both have come in handy in the northeast.

You're right about the shifter feeling a little notchy, but it seems to be getting a little better with time (I now have about 1300 miles on it.)

I was concerned about the digital speedometer, but it feels so natural now that it no longer feels odd.

With the steeply sloped front window, however, it's tough to reach the bottom of the windows to clean them (I'm 5'3 and I guess my arms are short.). I have to get in the car seat on my knees to reach in all the way!

The best accessory, though, is the auto dimming mirror. This is the first time I have gone over 2 months without needing to adjust my rearview mirror because of some idiot with his high beams on behind me! And I'll never lose my bearings with the compass on it!

I haven't noticed any extra load on the engine at 70 though. When I get on the expressway, I actually have to be careful because the car accelerates so easily, I find myself at 70-75 without any effort!

The only problem I have had is that a couple of times in the first month, I got into the car and had frost on the inside of the front and rear windows! When I brought the car in for service, they couldn't find any leak and ended up running it for 3 hours with the heat and defrosters on. They suggested I use the air conditioner year-round as a dehumidifier because although they saw the moisture, they couldn't find out where it came from! However, it hasn't happened since then. Maybe some moisture got in it in December when it was built and running it for the 3 hours dried it all up. Now that the warmer weather is coming, I guess I'll have to wait until next winter to know for sure.

Enjoy your new car!

03-10-2006, 01:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
ina1 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 22	Great review! Since I, too, have the EX M/T Galaxy Gray Metallic, I felt you were writing about my car. I had the fog lamps and mud flaps added and the car does look great with them. And on the practical side, both have come in handy in the northeast. You're right about the shifter feeling a little notchy, but it seems to be getting a little better with time (I now have about 1300 miles on it.) I was concerned about the digital speedometer, but it feels so natural now that it no longer feels odd. With the steeply sloped front window, however, it's tough to reach the bottom of the windows to clean them (I'm 5'3 and I guess my arms are short.). I have to get in the car seat on my knees to reach in all the way! The best accessory, though, is the auto dimming mirror. This is the first time I have gone over 2 months without needing to adjust my rearview mirror because of some idiot with his high beams on behind me! And I'll never lose my bearings with the compass on it! I haven't noticed any extra load on the engine at 70 though. When I get on the expressway, I actually have to be careful because the car accelerates so easily, I find myself at 70-75 without any effort! The only problem I have had is that a couple of times in the first month, I got into the car and had frost on the inside of the front and rear windows! When I brought the car in for service, they couldn't find any leak and ended up running it for 3 hours with the heat and defrosters on. They suggested I use the air conditioner year-round as a dehumidifier because although they saw the moisture, they couldn't find out where it came from! However, it hasn't happened since then. Maybe some moisture got in it in December when it was built and running it for the 3 hours dried it all up. Now that the warmer weather is coming, I guess I'll have to wait until next winter to know for sure. Enjoy your new car!