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Old 09-15-2011, 01:41 PM   #51 (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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Finally scored a set of RE92's!

And this set does not come attached to another Honda Insight.

They're legal, but not in the best shape:

- Two have "minor" flat spots (the seller says from driving the car to try to unseize the parking brake).
- And they've seen some track use (yes, on an Insight), so the shoulders are more worn than the centers, even though he kept them at 60 psi on the street.

Considering all that, the price was fair. Plus they were practically local, so shipping wasn't a problem (or heinous expense).

So I'll gather the best 4 tires on the U.F.O. The remainders will go on the lightweight Suzuki rims on the ForkenSwift (for now ... thought they may move around the Suzukiclone fleet as need be).

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Project MPGiata! Mods for getting 50+ MPG from a 1990 Miata
Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater
Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage.
Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown



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www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners
www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget
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