Trip to Seattle from Boulder, CO begins Saturday. Transmission shudder off the line
Winching
Joined: Feb 2012
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Thanks Guys.
Made it.
The ride on the Discovery II is decidedly HARSH compared to the Discovery I.
The Discovery II has a lot of road noise transmitted into the cabin.
For a long trip, as far as my opinion - Discovery I wins.
As far as ride quality.
A lot quieter. You also don't feel every bump.
Discovery II wins - as far as MPG and perhaps power up hills.
Here are my MPG stats:
Start Boulder, CO. Fri 1pm June 29th. Tank FULL.
14.122 Gallons $52.80 Rawlins, WY
15 gallons $58.90 Ogden UT
(Trip from Ogden to Park City, UT)
Excursion to Logan Utah
12.07 Gallons $46.84 Logan UT
15 Gallons (estimated) $58.90 Gallons Pilot - Twin Falls, ID
20.787 $83.34 gallons Richland, WA
11.877 Gallons $46.85 Kirkland, WA - July 1 (TANK FILLED)
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Totals
Gallons: 87.892
Cost: $312.65
Miles traveled: 1531
MPG= 1531/87.8932 = 17.418 MPG - driven at 65mph
Made it.
The ride on the Discovery II is decidedly HARSH compared to the Discovery I.
The Discovery II has a lot of road noise transmitted into the cabin.
For a long trip, as far as my opinion - Discovery I wins.
As far as ride quality.
A lot quieter. You also don't feel every bump.
Discovery II wins - as far as MPG and perhaps power up hills.
Here are my MPG stats:
Start Boulder, CO. Fri 1pm June 29th. Tank FULL.
14.122 Gallons $52.80 Rawlins, WY
15 gallons $58.90 Ogden UT
(Trip from Ogden to Park City, UT)
Excursion to Logan Utah
12.07 Gallons $46.84 Logan UT
15 Gallons (estimated) $58.90 Gallons Pilot - Twin Falls, ID
20.787 $83.34 gallons Richland, WA
11.877 Gallons $46.85 Kirkland, WA - July 1 (TANK FILLED)
___________________________
Totals
Gallons: 87.892
Cost: $312.65
Miles traveled: 1531
MPG= 1531/87.8932 = 17.418 MPG - driven at 65mph
I would like to add that you have something else going on when you talk about comfort level in a DII on road. DII's handle much nicer on road than DI's. I own both. I was shocked the first time I drove a DII because it soaks up every bump and crack unlike my DI. Both are completely stock!
Winching
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Las Vegas
Recent trip from Reno to San Francisco I got an average of 21 mpg. And that's through Donner Pass and the like. I was very pleased. I kept it around 70 on cruise the whole way. Generally around town I get an average of 15.5 mpg but I drive like a grandpa in Florida on a Sunday afternoon 
haha doesn't bother me, but I think sometimes the people around me...
I also have to say my D2 rides very nice with the airbags on and off the road. I know a lot of people complain about how they break and stuff... but no problems with mine and I love how they ride.
haha doesn't bother me, but I think sometimes the people around me...I also have to say my D2 rides very nice with the airbags on and off the road. I know a lot of people complain about how they break and stuff... but no problems with mine and I love how they ride.
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