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Old 01-28-2010, 10:27 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 52.48 mpg (US)
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Gasoline Fumes: most excellent information & pics posted. Good stuff. Thank you! The side-by-side photo: very nice.

I wasn't aware of Honda doing it on their 1300. News to me.

And Johnny has a point: do 'em both!

EDIT: I actually owned an 85 or 86 Civic hatch, probably with the 1300 (the 1500 was the "S", right? I know mine wasn't the "S".) I'm embarrassed I don't remember the details of that car, but I only owned it a couple of months before the head gasket went and I cracked the head. Had it repaired and sold it after that. Other than my Suzukiclones, it was the only other car I had that got fantastic fuel economy. I really liked it before I blew it up.
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