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Old 12-11-2009, 01:17 AM   #65 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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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 RobertSmalls View Post
Yep! See post #58. With a new thermostat, the car gets up to operating temperature much quicker, and I have heat in the cabin if I want it. I got 63/65mpg on the commute today.
That's great news. (I guess I had opened the thread before you posted your reply up there at #58.)

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Originally Posted by ericbecky View Post
The poor little aluminum Insight block has the heat stripped from it too quickly if I have the fan on too high.
You've seen the "winter coat" Insight engine insulation project, I'm sure.
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