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Old 10-13-2011, 07:09 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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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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Originally Posted by cdltpx View Post
Ideally you would want to conduct the test with the measuring device attached to the rear bumper rather than trying to hold it while trying to drive.
Tests were done in a straight line with start/end points marked on the pavement. No handheld/bumper mounted instruments required!

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I located a yourg man on you tube screen name=(landongendur)= that did some test with his metro. He took the mirrors off tested. He took the regular tires off and used 4 spare tires test vs regular. He ran vehicle with hatch back open test vs closed. He did speed test you name it if he thought of it he posted the results on youtube.
Yes, that's "Peakster" - a member here (you can search for his posts). He cut way back on driving, for the most part, so hasn't been around in a long time.
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