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Old 12-03-2009, 11:10 PM   #3 (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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Oh, come on now, be nice.

Only one I've ever driven was a 944 Turbo. Friend loaned it to me for a week. I forget whether it had a fuel economy display or not.

This is the second "article" I've read this week about someone "saving gas" in a 944. (though the other guy traded a full size pickup for the P).

Thrill of speed still drives former Olympian - The Globe and Mail

Quote:
“I used to have the big truck payments – $1,200-$1,300 a month – whatever. Who wants that? It's just a waste of money. … I always needed a truck for my snowboarding and my camper. But I always wanted a sports car.
“When the price of gas got so high I went to get this little four-cylinder 944. All of a sudden my gas consumption went right down.”
Well, isn't that a surprise!
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