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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 02:55 AM
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Finger Lakes break-in

Picked it up last Thursday night (6/21). Realized after signing it has no adjustable lumbar...argh...
Packed Friday.
Saturday, drove to Trumansburg, hiked Taughannock Falls.
Sunday, winery tour between Cayuga and Seneca Lakes. Getting a case from Thirsty Owl, where we had a very good lunch. More hiking.
Monday, three paced laps at Watkins Glen, hiked the gorge. Drove to Hammondsburg.
Tuesday, more wineries, Curtiss Museum, a few more historic spots.
Wednesday, stopped in Naples on way to Buffalo. Bought some artwork.
Thursday, Niagara Falls, Fort Niagara, Wright Martin house.
Today, Friday, drive home by way of Naples to pick up artwork and end breakin; probable stop in Corning for the glass museum. Then back home, where it's supposed to be over 100F.

Still trying to get used to controls, especially stereo. Wish the top was one-touch.
Lumbar and headrest may need to be addressed...
Also, annoying tiny dead zone on-center, seems to begetting less with more miles. If it continues, I'll be investigating tiresand/or camber plates.
 

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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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That was a great trip. I live upstate so have been to most of those places at different times and in different cars. After 2 years am still annoyed by lack of strong on center but the behavior in curves makes up for that.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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On-center is much better now that I finally checked the tire pressures - dealer thad them at 47 psi! i had checked the fluids before we left, but not tires.... 'doh..
I'll throw some pics up soon.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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+1 to the one-touch sunroof. I had Way reprogram mine for that and love it. It even survived a recent trip to the dealer when the upgraded my software. Alas, the ability to roll up windows, close sunroof using the key fob was lost in the process.
 
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