Mine has a lot of miles on difficult or slow roads. You may squeak out slightly better if most of your driving will be on highways. Lastly, the mileage is quite acceptable so far I have averaged just under 18 MPG. One should always be suspect of undercarriage clearance though this is not an overlander rig. The Promaster has an excellent turning radius. I already mentioned the nightmarish Mineral King road…no RVs to be seen except my Solis and a few 4WD Sprinter vans, so the Solis did well here considering. However, the exterior height of 9 feet precludes me from using the Starbucks drive through (usually capped at 8’6”) or most underground or undercover parking. The shorter length may allow owners to park in their driveways, depending on neighborhood covenants, vice having to always store the van in a separate facility. I also debadged the 4 cheesy “Winnebago” branding letters for a cleaner look when I had protective film installed on the hood…the W’s remain. Bonus: the under 20 foot length allows me to park in regular spaces.If you are seriously considering a Solis, join the Solis Facebook group it’s a treasure trove of information, constantly updated by the members. Growing up in Maine means I am very experienced with winter driving (4WD/RWD/FWD) and this makes quite a difference. Snow: I’ve only had it on packed snow, and the stock Nexens were OK they are not all season or snow tires.The transmission shines on the downhills, intuitively down shifting to maintain speed, usually in the 3000 range but on steeper grades it may go to 4000. There is enough pep in this 6 cylinder 6 speed to hang in, although on long or steep climbs I find myself in the second to right lane, able to maintain 50 to 60 mph without stomping on the gas excessively, trying to keep the RPMs in the 3000 range. The Sumo springs made a huge difference in cornering feel and side wind gust handling, if not in the actual ride. The stock suspension had me feeling like the van would topple if I had any speed going into a tight curve. I have taken this van on some very gnarly roads, the worst being the Mineral King Road (Sequoia NP), which has 398 curves in 25 miles. Sumo springs are necessary on this chassis, IMHO.The dealer I went to did the rotation without adjusting the pressures and I had to return. If you have the tires rotated, ensure they have the proper pressures before driving away like I did…the fronts should be 65 PSI and the rears 80 PSI. There are tire pressure sensors but this model only provides low pressure warnings, not the ability to see the actual pressures. Speaking of rear view camera, I find the high mounted backup camera on this van provides a nice view, and you can select the rear view camera when driving, if only for a limited time before it defaults away. The 2021 RAM models have fixed this problem with a camera rear view mirror, but I have not looked into the possibility of an upgrade for the 2020. The rear seat(s) further block the view aft. Visibility is decent up front, but the rear view mirror only gives the driver a nice view of the door frames….you cannot see the lane behind you, only the periphery. The passenger seat also lacks an armrest. The (swiveling) seats are OK, but I wish for more lumbar support. The steering wheel telescopes but does not tilt, which I find annoying but have adjusted to it. I can connect my phone for hands free talking and media. This is not a luxury interior, but it gets the job done. The coach has seen baking sun, torrential rain, snow, winds and experienced temperatures from over 100 to minus 9 degrees F. I lived in the Solis for over 3 months straight, August to November. I have driven to and from California, across the western states to Colorado, and to and from California again. To date I have about 14,000 miles on the coach. I took possession of a Solis P in July of 2020, purchasing it in Montana and driving it back to Seattle.
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