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Old 05-07-2009, 03:28 PM   #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: 52.48 mpg (US)
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Geebee - unfortunately, we don't have many lightweight cars. Not the Charade - or kei class. North America used to have small, light cars, but they're mostly gone to their graves by now.

A partial list of potential host cars I considered, from the ForkenSwift thread:

- 89-94 metro: 1650 lbs
- 84-87 civic: 1797 lbs
- 95-99 metro: 1830 lbs
- 94-97 aspire: 2004 lbs

Another consideration: resestop hasn't said what his goals are for the vehicle. If he's looking for something with range (ie. holding a lot of batteries), none of the cars we're talking about is appropriate unless he's going to use something other than lead acid batteries.
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