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Old 05-15-2009, 10:25 AM   #810 (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: 54.46 mpg (US)

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

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by mamodbasher View Post
if I am putting batteries in the vehicle, keeping them low (like under the back seat) made some sense by maintaining a lower centre of gravity.
Definitely worth considering. This car has gel batteries installed in the floor (including under the front seats) for just that reason: (and also for aesthetics - to keep batts out of the motor compartment)

Roger Stockton's 1987 Suzuki Forsa



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I will just cheap-out somewhere else on the vehicle (like paint) and spend the added dollars on the fuel tank
Wise words.
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