kgenaidy
10-18-2009, 08:15 AM
Hello all,
This weekend I traded my 2009 Honda HCHII for an HS250h. Loved the HCHII ... other then it was just too small for me and I could never "get comfortable" in it. I'm a "big" individual and the HS250 is much more comfortable for my daily work commutes (32 miles each way).
Prior to purchasing, I drove the car for my daily commute "circuit" and was able to get 43.7 mpg over 150 miles of city/highway driving. This was w/out the help of my scanguage.
The 2 vehicles are quite different and I'm hoping as I learn to drive the HS ... for the MPG's to improve.
brick
10-18-2009, 08:50 AM
Nice. You will have to give us lots of gory details as you learn the ropes! I think you are the first among us to own one.
msirach
10-18-2009, 10:06 AM
Congrats on your new purchase! I have sat in one a the shows and looked it over. It is a very luxurious and should get great mileage too!
What color did you get?
Hi Kgenaidy:
___I hope our preview helped convince you to take on this excellent hybrid as your own ;)
___Although the HCH-II will surely be missed, you did not lose as much as the EPA figures show. Around town, your HS 250h will eat the HCH-II alive and with a little finagling, I bet she is good for over 60 mpg on the highway in warmer temps as well? Probably at a slower speed than you want to travel on the I-80, I-5 or the 101 once outside of town but darn you have one very nice automobile :)
___If we pick up a few more owners like yourself, I will open up a Lexus HS 250h forum as I have been filling the Toyota forum with the News items for months!
___We are in the process of setting up our own week long review drive across the country with an HS 250h and if so, it will be a great learning and vacation experience for us all hopefully.
___Good Luck
___Wayne
kgenaidy
10-18-2009, 02:11 PM
The exterior color is sliver opel mica. Looks "whitish" silver in some light and slightly blueish silver in others. The interior is light grey.
It has the 225/45 18" wheels and with them at max sidewall (51 psi) it actually has a pretty good feel to it driving. It doesn't feel as "disconnected" as some of their other models.
kgenaidy
10-18-2009, 04:17 PM
Yes Wayne, the preview article was very good, and did influence me. Thanks very much for doing it!
A couple questions for you on the Scanguage ... I set it up for the 2.4L engine and a 15 gal tank ... does that sound right? Also ... since the hybrid system is different ... which "guages" will be the most useful? I have it set to MPG/RPM/LOD/IGN. Sorry if I'm asking on the wrong thread.
Hi Kgenaidy:
___Make sure you set it up for Hybrid ops in the fuel section and instead of a permanent LOD, I would consider using MPG, RPM, IGN and TPS. Just a suggestion to move you well on your way :) Great car to be on your way in too!
___Good Luck
___Wayne
kgenaidy
10-19-2009, 06:13 AM
Thanks for the suggestions on the SG, Wayne!
Hi Kgenaidy:
___No problem and enjoy!
___Good Luck
___Wayne
