30,000 mile birthday pictures

Our 06 just passed the 30,000 milestone (since new Jan, 06) on the way to Las Vegas, and I thought I'd share a couple of pictures. We stopped at Goodsprings, NV on the way to Vegas. My great-grandfather lived there many years ago, but we had never visited it. It is mostly a ghost town with a biker-bar "Palace Saloon" about the only original building still in use. There are a few houses, and some really nice ones, too. Goodsprings is west of Vegas, about 6 miles north of I-15. Also, driving across Vegas, coming back from Red Rock Canyon, we were able to "yellow-out" the MFD meter. I know its been photographed before, but here's my picture. We actually had more bars than that. By the way, mpgs were 49 from LA to Vegas, and 40.9 on the way home, with stiff winds and moderate traffic. We filled up before leaving, and after 305 miles, it took just 7.5 gallons, still pretty good, and carrying a full load of stuff. 30,000 miles, and I'm loving the car more each day.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(daronspicher @ Mar 28 2007, 09:11 AM) [snapback]413552[/snapback]</div>

Have you ever been in Vegas traffic? We were just creeping along, slightly downhill, good for the mpgs, but not the mph's.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Albertus @ Mar 29 2007, 10:41 AM) [snapback]414258[/snapback]</div>

The pinstripes and black door and fender moldings were part of a $500 dealer "added value" package. Translation: dealer added profit. But I was OK with it, and kind of like it now. It was the only addition over MSRP, back in Jan 06. I have had trouble with the pinstripes, and may take them back for a re-do. Thanks for noticing. I haven't seen any others on the road, with the Added Value Package. It was from Sierra Toyota in Lancaster, CA.

Sorry the photo is so dark, it looked OK on my computer before I posted it. (The windows aren't tinted, just factory tinting.)