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Old 12-01-2016, 11:43 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 60.16 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by Stubby79 View Post
Sure, now they all jump on the fuel efficiency band-wagon. Makes ecomodding seem redundant when you could just go out and buy something that gets much better fuel mileage than you'll ever achieve on your own.
Except people aren't really buying the Fiesta 1.0's in North America in any significant amount, if going by the number of owners for 2015/2016 on Fuelly is any indication!
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