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Old 03-17-2008, 01:03 AM   #5 (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 LUVMY02CREW View Post
I don't think I could go that long without having the radio on or talking to myself
I'm almost embarassed to admit that neither of my cars have radios. The Flea never came with one, and the previous owner yanked it out of the blue car. I stick one in my ear on longer trips. Around town I don't miss it though.

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Originally Posted by Peakster View Post
Doesn't the coasting in gear trickle some energy back into the batteries? Sort of like a radio controlled car.
Not in this car - no regen. Regeneration isn't common in DC conversions. The AC cars have it though.

Andrew: I'd have to say that the video was definitely not a demonstration of hyperwatting. I pretty much had the go pedal mashed to the floor all the time I was accelerating, and I used the brakes in the vid more than I typically do.
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