Recent content by Goldie

Hi thegurio, I guess what you are saying is use it to suit the driving conditions - long flat roads use B0, stop go city driving use B5. BTW, I love your signature block link to FUELLY, does it take much to collect the data? Goldie

No. Best advice from my dealership. But it is possible to jump start the PHEV's small battery if required. Goldie

Hi PaulRB, I use an extension cable every time I charge. Note I live in Australia where the normal house amp is 10 amp. I had a separate electrical line installed, rated at 20 amps, along with the standard Australian 15 amp plug. I call this plug the caravan plug and it is sized so that a...

As long as its not my car.

Hi Treo, this sounds like a good option. What did you pay for the unit and what are your charging times using it compared to the supplied Outlander charger. Regards

Hi maddogsetc, Under the the TRIP function there is a tab to show the cost of the current charge and the total charge for the month. Part of this is an option to set a price of a kwh. I used my off peak rate as this is when I mostly charge. From the total dollar amount for the month, I divided...

This looks like a good thread to post my fuel figures. Since early June, I have done 3 trips over 100 kms - 144, 213 & 582 Outlander PHEV monthly fuel details July 2014 Monthly KMs 922 Total KMS 3021 July petrol (ltrs) 38 July cost $ 55.85 (Petrol total (ltrs) 65.8 Total cost $ 96.60)...

After I picked up my Aspire PHEV, I took me a couple of weeks to realize I did not have LDW after reading about it on overseas web sites. And boy do I wish I had the folding mirrors.

I agree with the disagree! While not perfect, the front sensors allow you to nudge up to that wall/object when parking. I upgraded from a PRIUS to the OUTLANDER and both my wife and I needed a guide to the front of the vehicle. Could they be better? Yes with 1 or 2 closer to the center of the...

I think this is a good general explanation/description on what the PHEV is going. If you have picture of the power sources displayed (found under the TRIP button center tab), even with a very low battery charge, the battery is, at times, still supplying power to both front and rear wheels. This...

Why is the thinking not flipped around? No because I am starting to think you get better value by using battery (EV) in low speed areas and save mode in high speed areas (100 kmh - 60mph). I read somewhere that the Outlander PHEV has been designed by engineers and not accountants. They made the...

May I ask why you would do this? Would you keep/get any warranty on the vehicle?

Starting and stopping the charge process would not do the battery any good, I would have thought. I am charging the PHEV now (night time off peak rates in Victoria Australia). My In House Display (IHD) electricity unit shows the total current for my house at 2.56 Kw. Its takes 3 and a bit hours...

After 8 weeks Total kms - 2740 kms and used 65.8 ltrs = 3.9 ltr/100 kms +++++++ 1702 miles 14.5 gal = 117.3 mpg +++++++ I agree with most of what has been said. If I can drive my local commute in the EV range, thats what I do with ECO on. If driving a longer way, I will use the 'save' for...

After 8 weeks (and some winter morning temps around -1^c to 5^c) Total kms - 2740 kms (3 day trips over 100 kms - 144, 213 & 582 but average daily commute of 40 kms) Total Petrol - 65.8 ltrs ($96) = 3.9 ltr/100 kms Total kwhs - 285 (about $46) - charging every night with some daytime W/E...