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Old 03-05-2008, 09:39 AM   #27 (permalink)
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Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada
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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)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 57.73 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by boxchain View Post
My problem is that I have to sit at too many stoplights and I live in a hot climate, where it's 90F from April to October, AC is a necessity
We get that kind of heat humidity in Ontario in the very peak of summer - though not for the length of time you have it. I've never had a car with A/C, though sometimes I've wished for it.

I'd suggest you can extend your non-A/C season with one of these:



Wooden bead seat cover. I call it "my A/C", and I only put it on for about a month or so per year, but having a bit of air circulating behind & under you makes a world of difference. I swear by mine.
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