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Old 05-21-2012, 09:34 AM   #45 (permalink)
Fat Charlie
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Al the Third, year four - '13 Honda Fit Base
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I had a guy the other morning come zipping up behind me in a big Ford quad cab loaded with his family on a trip (out of state plates). I was halfway through a nice 2 mile EOC where I'm always a few above the PSL so I just sat there with his bumper filling my mirror. At the bottom I bumped and began my P&G with a 5 mph spread (I prefer 10, but traffic is trafic).

He didn't pick up any buffer. He stuck right with me on the pulses and had to hit the brakes on every glide. At the third passing zone, he decided he'd had enough and farted his way by me, clearly and decisively putting me in my place.

The punchline? His tailgate was down for FE.
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%

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