2006 Sonata GL

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/2006-Sonata-GL-5L-speed-manual-initial-impressions-ftopict191238.html (2006 Sonata GL 2.5L/5 speed manual initial impressions)
Well, I'm closing in on 1,000 miles now and am on my third tank of gas. My early impressions of the car are: Pros - Styling is great, but then this is very subjective. Interior room is great for this size (exterior-wise) car. Power is great for a 4 cylinder. Braking is impressive and I like havin..
« with your windows fogging up, are you sure your ventilations set to fresh and not recirc? thatll mkae it fog up fast in recirc with two people.. i find the recirc handy for when i warm to car up on.. »
« I have a 40 miles GL AT, I can compare it with a V6 2003 Camry: feels exactly the same, handles the road a little better (possible due to superior tires), power is adequate, suspension feels unrefin.. »
« I was lucky as my headlights seemed to be aimed pretty well out of the box. I've had just a couple of cars "flash" me during the two weeks I've owned the car, and visibility down the road seems g.. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/2006-Sonata-GL-MPG-ftopict191157.html (2006 Sonata GL MPG)
Things are definitely looking up in the mileage department with the warmer weather. I just got my second tankful of 31+ MPG. I got exactly 31 today and my last tank was 31.02. It looks like the change to synthetic oil cost me 0.02 MPG. I couldn't resist.... With these last two tanks, m..
« I getting MPG gains as the weather warms as well-haven't hit 30 yet though. »
« What engine/transmission combination do you have? Matt »
« v6 auto (LX) »
« Hitting 30 consistently with your LX would be very impressive as, if I recall correctly, that is the EPA highway rating. You wouldn't expect that unless you were on a long trip. If you are even .. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/2006-Sonata-GL-heater-ftopict191233.html (2006 Sonata GL heater)
Anyone else have a GL Sonata (manual heater controls)? I just got mine this week and am finding that the heater leaves much to be desired. On the floor airflow setting, it doesn't keep my feet warm at temps below 35F and it still blows air out the defroster vents and the side "face" vents. ..
« Well, at least I'm not the only one who's not happy with floor/lower level heating. I've got an LX, and its my knees that are constantly cold. My feet are kept above freezing (never getting hot), w.. »
« Yes, I've noticed the fogging as well. I'm going to crawl under the dash and see if I can design a deflector to force the that comes out at mid-calf to be redirected forward towards my feet. I f.. »
« It's interesting to hear of the heater problems with the Sonata. Is this primarily a problem with directional/distribution control of the heat, or is the heater not putting out sufficient temp leve.. »
« I'm not sure who you are replying to (it helps if you quote a few lines of the message to which you are responding), but with my Sonata, I believe it is poor distribution rather than lack of heat .. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/2006-Sonata-GL-speed-stick-fuel-mileage-ftopict191240.html (2006 Sonata GL 5-speed stick fuel mileage)
Well, I've got three tanks under my belt now and the results are 27, 29 and 27 again. This is for 70-80% highway driving and 20-30% city, if you call the towns I drive through cities (I live in rural northcentral PA). My cruising speeds have been 55-60. Still too soon to make a call on averag..
« @news1.epix.net: Don't worry. You'll break 30 MPG after the engine completely breaks in. I'm just over 5,000 miles now with mine and I see the mileage slowly increasing. Most claims I have hear.. »
« Do you have a few of your mileages along the way to show the progression? I'm curious to see the curve. I've used synthetic for 25 years, but never say enough of a mileage difference to even say .. »
« As you probably expect, the gains are largest initially and become smaller as the engine breaks in. My '04 Elantra's mileage started out at 27 and this past summer, I hit 37 on the highway. I doub.. »
« I lost track in all of the earlier conversations Brian - what synthetics did you switch over to? Both for the tranny and for engine oil. What filters are you using for the engine now? -- -Mike- »