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Old 11-28-2007, 08:51 AM   #9 (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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I posted a fresh article at MetroMPG.com about the "Kardboard Kammback" described in this thread.

(And yes, I realize it's not technically a Kammback )In it, among other things, I outline the reasons for grafting cardboard on the *** end of the Firefly in an attempt to mimic the shapes of these slick hatchbacks:





FYI, you are forgiven for not recognizing the car on the right. It's the 99-05 Audi A2, which of course was never available in North America. With its at the time world-leading Cd for a production car equal to that of the Insight, the TDI version of the A2 was rated at 3L/100 km, or about 78 mpg (US).
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Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater
Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage.
Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown



EcoModder
has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage
www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners
www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget
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