- Over this weekend I drove over 1000 km. First to Bellary and then to Hyderabad and back to Bengaluru. Sandur is pretty nice in the morning during late monsoon.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/hr6ij18By1aSgrQo8 - I roughly got
1617 km/l mileage from Nissan Micra XV CVT Micra XV CVT. I usually drive between 80 to 100 km/hr speed on the highway. The Bengaluru – Hyderabad is pretty OK but patches are pretty sub-standard.- The AC keeps malfunctioning — the cooling is pretty mild. The local mechanic on the way told me that something is wrong with expansion valve since gas pressure and compressor is working fine. The car is in warranty (from Spinny | Buy and Sell Used Cars). Their experience manager tried his best to schedule a visit in Hyderabad workshop but can’t find a slot since it is Diwali time.
- I drove back October 25, 2025 night so that I don’t need a fully functional AC. Driving during the day with Kalu without proper functioning ac would be a nightmare for both of us.
- It took me 9 hours to come back and had to sleep for half an hour on the roadside. Kalu slept during the later two third of the journey. The mild rain helped with temperature.
- The trucks on the highway are much more well behaved than cars.
- Drinking coffee to stay awake while driving is not the greatest of the idea. It kinda works but I always feel a “crash” after a while which is probably worse.
- I still don’t know if there is a good solution to driving when feeling sleepy. If it is a long drive, you should just pull off and sleep in a lodge. But what to do when only couple of hours of driving is left? Some temporary solution may not be the worst of the idea!
October 18, 2025: Weekly Notes 2025/18
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