We have 1800 miles on our 1958 now with 265/65-18 Nitto Ridge Grapplers. We have been averaging around 24 mpg from right off the rip. Did a 300 mile trip yesterday from Aiken, SC to Atlanta and back with about 50/50 mix of 55 mph back roads and 70+ mph interstate and ended at exactly 24 mpg...
Got our 1958 about a month ago and just joining the forum officially. Have about 1500 mi on it now and definitely enjoying it. Coming from a long line of fun cars including a previous LC (21' Heritage Edition in silver) which the wife loved.
Friends joke that I have turned into a little of...
I can 4th or 5th the confirmation it's "normal". Had a 23' TRD Pro Tundra (similar hybrid system) for the last year and it definitely did not make the noise. It's not the spare tire chain. Sounds more pronounced on cold start to me. Seems to vary with revs like it was direct injection or...
Mine had 9 miles. Straight off the truck and of course PDI and full tank of gas. I have had an embarrassing number of new cars and never had a new car with less than 4 miles on it. Most are around 6-12 miles with normal driving it takes to get it out of the plant, onto a truck/boat/train...