[YipYazoo]

Should have my Marathon Blue, DCT with Tech and Style Package this coming Monday, the 6th of February. Woot!


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[YipYazoo]

Should have my Marathon Blue, DCT with Tech and Style Package this coming Monday, the 6th of February. Woot!

Make that Wednesday, the 8th of February. The delay is due to me wanting the front and rear paint-protection appliqués, mudguards and replacing the O.E. tires with Continental ExtremeWeatherContact DWS rubbers.




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[YipYazoo]

Meh. Now make that tomorrow (Friday, 2/10). But at least they found it in Minneapolis on a car carrier. Just waiting for other cars to be loaded.


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[pentacon]

I picked up my Boston Red with Red/Black Style and Tech Package with 6 speed manual on the 28th of January and drove back to Minneapolis. I am loving my Redster hope your Bluster treats you well!

 

[YipYazoo]

I picked up my Boston Red with Red/Black Style and Tech Package with 6 speed manual on the 28th of January and drove back to Minneapolis. I am loving my Redster hope your Bluster treats you well!

Sweeeet! We should all look into doing a meet up in Spring or Summer... My "Bluester" is called "Vigor" (pronounced Veegorrrr - ala old skool Dracula accent).


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[YipYazoo]

I've had Vigor since the weekend. Great car! Anybody have a V in the Rochester area? Mayo? Mayoooo?


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[YipYazoo]

Finally! A V sighting in Minnesota! This was at Quarry Hill in Rochester.

If this is you, holla!

 

[Renesis Rotary]

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Finally! A V sighting in Minnesota! This was at Quarry Hill in Rochester.

If this is you, holla!

Looks exactly like mine...lol

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[V Shadow]

Tire review

Hi Yip, I don't ahve my V yet, but am considering softer tires for grip and success getting up the driveway. What drove you to change your tires and how did the change affect the ride or milage? Thanks for any info to better prepare me.

 

[YipYazoo]

Hi Yip, I don't ahve my V yet, but am considering softer tires for grip and success getting up the driveway. What drove you to change your tires and how did the change affect the ride or milage? Thanks for any info to better prepare me.

Hey! Welcome aboard!

My decision was based on the experience of some of the members on this forum and external reviews of the Kumho Solus series of tires, which is mediocre at best... I've never heard of Nexen, the other O.E. tire, but again, not good reports on the performance or quality of their products.

As you may know, I went with Continental ContactExtreme DWS tires due to good reviews by fellow V owners on this forum, in addition to other reviews on sites like TireRack.com.

I do not regret, for a second, getting the DWS tires. They were great in this past season's snow conditions and the ride is nearly as good as if I were driving on the 17" rims on the Base V. And as for noise, certainly quieter than the O.E. tires on the Base V I used to test drive.

I even went a step further, purchasing a set of 17" Base rims from another Veloster.org member, swapping my O.E. tires for a set of TPMS modules and purchasing a set of Continental ExtremeWinter tires... So now, I have my three-season and winter sets all good to go.

Mileage-wise, it's too early to tell, but based on my last fill-up, I got between 26-28 MPG average, according to the trip-computer, which was about 90% in-town driving... I'll get better stats when I log a few more fill-ups and take a few trips to The Cities over the next couple of weeks.

I can tell you this. When I do a trip to The Cities, in my old 2004 Toyota RAV4, I come back with about a third of a tank from full. With the V, I have about two-thirds of a tank from full... and that's running 70-75 MPH between that stretch on HWY 52.

BTW, where are you purchasing your V from and what spec did you get or are considering?

 

[V Shadow]

Finally delivered 4/16/12. Got the Vitamin C with black leather trimmed interior and tech package. love it but will take a it to get used to the ride on low profile tires and sport susp. Not a Buick for sure.

 

[YipYazoo]

Finally delivered 4/16/12. Got the Vitamin C with black leather trimmed interior and tech package. love it but will take a it to get used to the ride on low profile tires and sport susp. Not a Buick for sure.

Sweeeet! Yeah, definitely takes some getting used to, but it sure takes corners well... If you can find any.

 

[ghostndragon]

Ooh. Another Vit. C in MN. Mine will arrive sometime this week, and depending on timing, I should get it Monday, April 30.

I've seen, I believe, 3 Velosters on the road, here. Of course, it may be that I just saw two--one of them twice.

For what it's worth, Yip, I may take mine to Rochester first weekend in June. I also occasionally make a run up to St. Michael to visit relatives.

 

[YipYazoo]

Ooh. Another Vit. C in MN. Mine will arrive sometime this week, and depending on timing, I should get it Monday, April 30.

I've seen, I believe, 3 Velosters on the road, here. Of course, it may be that I just saw two--one of them twice.

For what it's worth, Yip, I may take mine to Rochester first weekend in June. I also occasionally make a run up to St. Michael to visit relatives.

Welcome aboard! And congrats on your Vit-C V!

Let me know when you'll be heading down and we'll meet for lunch or something.

 

[ghostndragon]

So, since when is MN in the Northwest?
I'll let you know when I head down to Rochester. I might be fairly busy (I'm an alt delegate at the convention that weekend), but I'll see if I can work in a visit.

 

[YipYazoo]

So, since when is MN in the Northwest?
I'll let you know when I head down to Rochester. I might be fairly busy (I'm an alt delegate at the convention that weekend), but I'll see if I can work in a visit.

Sounds good.

 

[ghostndragon]

What is the Minnesota head count on this forum, anyway? I know there are supposed Minnesotans on the forum that haven't posted in this thread. Where are they?!? Or are they all Lutherans and hiding out at the back of the church?

 

[YipYazoo]

AFAIK, there are four of us... at least who have declared themselves known.

 

[madmax]

i have a marathon grey syle and tech dct veloster i leased from adamson motors in late april

 

[ghostndragon]

i have a marathon grey syle and tech dct veloster i leased from adamson motors in late april

Nice. Two Rochestersons.