T.O to Lake Huron via STI

gginto · 07-12-2009, 01:21 PM

Returned from week of sun/fun at Lake Huron- very happy how the '06 STI performed. Car was really overloaded with 4 (large)people and luggage-but wow... the power was still there..and handling..and got respectable gas consumption-500+k/tank! AC circulated well, got lots of looks at Goderich boy, overall a great drive for MORE than just two passengers!
btw-does anyone notice when getting into a HOT interior, your rear view mirror kind of wobbles/shakes for a few minutes cause of the heat??
cheers

maULed · 07-12-2009, 06:03 PM

^^

What did you expect? its a 5 passenger car with a big boot.

exwrx · 07-12-2009, 06:07 PM

where abouts did u stay? i live 30mins east of the lake in walkerton.

gginto · 07-12-2009, 06:52 PM

^^^

I was 10 mins from Goderich

SPOOLEN_STI · 07-12-2009, 06:58 PM

Was it highway driving or did you have the cruise control on? I have the same car and 500+km on one tank seems to be quite substantial with a full car and the AC on.

91 or 94 octane?

exwrx · 07-12-2009, 08:32 PM

ok, right on, i am 30 mins from kincardine. good to hear you enjoyed the fresh air!

gginto · 07-12-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOOLEN_STI

Was it highway driving or did you have the cruise control on? I have the same car and 500+km on one tank seems to be quite substantial with a full car and the AC on.

91 or 94 octane?

hi- mostly highway, no cruise control -AC on all the way- but what a difference in the city (350kms/tank)

gginto · 07-12-2009, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exwrx

ok, right on, i am 30 mins from kincardine. good to hear you enjoyed the fresh air!

hi- we were going to go up that way-mabey next time- great fresh air and sunsets...

SPOOLEN_STI · 07-13-2009, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gginto

hi- mostly highway, no cruise control -AC on all the way- but what a difference in the city (350kms/tank)

Yea its a world of difference. If you use cruise control you will most likely notice even better fuel consumption!

07-12-2009, 01:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
gginto Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 274	T.O to Lake Huron via STI Returned from week of sun/fun at Lake Huron- very happy how the '06 STI performed. Car was really overloaded with 4 (large)people and luggage-but wow... the power was still there..and handling..and got respectable gas consumption-500+k/tank! AC circulated well, got lots of looks at Goderich boy, overall a great drive for MORE than just two passengers! btw-does anyone notice when getting into a HOT interior, your rear view mirror kind of wobbles/shakes for a few minutes cause of the heat?? cheers

07-12-2009, 06:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
exwrx Contributing Member Real Name: bill Join Date: May 2004 Location: ontario Model: impreza Trim: wrx Year: 2004 Colour: silver psm Favorite Mod: borla catback Posts: 1,655	where abouts did u stay? i live 30mins east of the lake in walkerton. __________________ 04 psm wrx/sti swap- borla cbe, thats all. 04 black g35 4dr- sold. 02 wrb wrx-(300awhp and sold) 96 civic dx? slow but so fun lol(blew motor and the new one is in rocken out!) 94 leggy gt- written off(old lady's suck) 93 civic lx- sold 90 VW golf- junk yard now

07-12-2009, 06:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
SPOOLEN_STI Winner! 2010 Bent Control Arm! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oakville/Burlington Model: Impreza Trim: STi Year: 2006 Colour: WRB Favorite Mod: EWG Posts: 1,423	Was it highway driving or did you have the cruise control on? I have the same car and 500+km on one tank seems to be quite substantial with a full car and the AC on. 91 or 94 octane? __________________ 2006 STi, Loww & Sloww..... Contact me for detailing needs and services...

07-12-2009, 08:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
exwrx Contributing Member Real Name: bill Join Date: May 2004 Location: ontario Model: impreza Trim: wrx Year: 2004 Colour: silver psm Favorite Mod: borla catback Posts: 1,655	ok, right on, i am 30 mins from kincardine. good to hear you enjoyed the fresh air! __________________ 04 psm wrx/sti swap- borla cbe, thats all. 04 black g35 4dr- sold. 02 wrb wrx-(300awhp and sold) 96 civic dx? slow but so fun lol(blew motor and the new one is in rocken out!) 94 leggy gt- written off(old lady's suck) 93 civic lx- sold 90 VW golf- junk yard now

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07-12-2009, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
maULed Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 177	^^ What did you expect? its a 5 passenger car with a big boot.

07-12-2009, 06:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
gginto Contributing Member Original Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 274	^^^ I was 10 mins from Goderich