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Old 01-02-2011, 04:39 PM   #128 (permalink)
Tango Charlie
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Goshen, Indiana
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Olivia - '03 Pontiac Vibe base
90 day: 36.01 mpg (US)

R2-D2 - '00 Honda Insight
90 day: 58.81 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Can't argue with those results.

And just think how much better it'll be when you get it faired in
You're gonna egg me on until I do it, aren't you? Ha ha! Hey, turn-about is fair play; are you gathering materials for your permanent version of last years boat tail? Hmmm?!?

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Originally Posted by KITT222 View Post
Great job! Maybe the lower rear helps FE some too. How well does the hatch open with the platform loaded?

Where are your rear roof rail caps?
The main lift gate can't open, but as you know, the rear window opens separately. There's enough space between the carrier and the bumper (about 6") that you can step in and access anything in the back of the car through the rear window. It really does work out pretty good.

I busted the roof rail caps while removing the cross bars after last years vacation. I've left them off in an attempt to motivate myself to getting around to doing a rail-ectomy. It hasn't happened yet. With a long commute to my new job, I'm more motivated nowdays.
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