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I'm kinda late posting this, since I'm not really a "new" memeber anymore, but two months ago I started hunting for an EX Premium plug-in. two weeks ago I gave up that search, and yesterday, I picked up a red EX non-plug-in with the Premium Package, charchoal interior. Which I was very surprised at, I expected it to be a lot darker than it actually is, turns out I like it quite a bit. Drives great, still getting used to driving a hybrid, but it's definitely interesting how QUIET the thing is at low speeds! My wife is amazed at how big it is on the inside (she's driving my Jeep Cherokee now, she's got a much shorter commute than me, and can't work from home).
I'm still messing around with things, but so far overall I just love it. The height is perfect, just like the Soul, not too tall, not too short, the hip point is just about right for sliding in. Great headroom too, and with gas rising about $3 a gallon, I'm glad I didn't wait much longer.
There are a couple of disappointments: the USB port in the dash only delivers 0.5A @5W, that's hardly anything and really not enough to keep a phone charged, even when using Android Auto. So I'm rigging up a splitter so I can plug power into one of the power points and just use the USB port on the dash for data. Just got everything for it today and will be testing it tomorrow. Also can't get the WiFi to connect to my home access point for some reason, but I'm not sure that's actually going to matter much anyway. Also need to get UVO eServices setup, that's also on the list for tomorrow.
I'm essentially coming from a Mazda3, though sometimes I also drive the Cherokee. I loved that Mazda, but the mileage in traffic just sucked, and it was pretty tight inside (the back seat was borderline useless except for kids).
I'm still messing around with things, but so far overall I just love it. The height is perfect, just like the Soul, not too tall, not too short, the hip point is just about right for sliding in. Great headroom too, and with gas rising about $3 a gallon, I'm glad I didn't wait much longer.
There are a couple of disappointments: the USB port in the dash only delivers 0.5A @5W, that's hardly anything and really not enough to keep a phone charged, even when using Android Auto. So I'm rigging up a splitter so I can plug power into one of the power points and just use the USB port on the dash for data. Just got everything for it today and will be testing it tomorrow. Also can't get the WiFi to connect to my home access point for some reason, but I'm not sure that's actually going to matter much anyway. Also need to get UVO eServices setup, that's also on the list for tomorrow.
I'm essentially coming from a Mazda3, though sometimes I also drive the Cherokee. I loved that Mazda, but the mileage in traffic just sucked, and it was pretty tight inside (the back seat was borderline useless except for kids).