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Old 03-20-2008, 10:21 PM   #601 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
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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More Powah!!

Woohoo!! I just increased the ForkenSwift's power by 33% for 20 bucks!



You're looking at a brand new old stock 48V 300A Curtis golf cart controller, just won for $105 CDN including shipping. It'll replace the 48V 225A unit that's in the car which I got for $85 incl. shipping.

Assuming I can re-sell the 225A for what I paid, that's a sweet, sweet $20 upgrade.

Truth is, I could likely end up selling the 225A unit for more than it cost, because sometimes the controller prices on eBay get a little crazy.

For example, there's a bidding war going on right now for a 175A unit that's already over $150, where there's a 225A unit for $75 (Buy it now) available in another auction. Go figure.

(If you're getting the impression I haunt the controller auctions, you'd be correct.)

Anyway: this is the seller - if anybody's shopping for 36/48v controllers, she's had some good deals and some average deals lately. Must have bought up stock from a golf cart company.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcindy369

I can hardly wait to re-do the 0-50 km/h drag race. Sub-30 seconds, here I come!

(Oh those poor, poor batteries... I can already hear them whimpering...)

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Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown



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has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage
www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners
www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget
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