Thanks for the comparison

. Good to have some perspective -it has been a tad too much talk about "good ol' honda days" - after my taste

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My is only half the distance - same conclusion (petrol though). Every time I got new passengers on board it's the same story:
1. "It looks like a space ship"!
2. After the trip, and especially long ones on bad roads, they are impressed how fast it moves without them noticing!
3. At last, they are impressed by the large boot and magic rear seats!