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Old 02-19-2010, 12:30 PM   #2 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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Location: Texas
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PaleCivic (retired) - '96 Honda Civic DX Sedan
90 day: 69.2 mpg (US)

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Rear bumper - mine hangs down 4-5 inches below the trunk floor in front of it, like a parachute. (the middle portion is not so bad, with the spare tire well filling some of the gap)

Rear window - too steep a drop, and the trunk doesn't extend far enough for good airflow reattachment.

Wheel wells - big gaps around the wheels, the trailing edges stick out just like the front edges, when they could be recessed like the Insight-1.

Grille opening - HUGE. The radiator itself only covers half the space behind it. The other half is only for the AC.

Giant muffler, mounted lengthwise, with its flat ends as the leading and trailing edges.
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11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles
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