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Old 04-24-2013, 11:53 PM   #513 (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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Jim, I just reviewed this epic thread after slapping the cardboard tail on my Insight.

So I'm wondering: any fresh/additional insights into living with a tail on your, um, Insight as long as you have? Any further plans?

I'm fairly certain the curvature in the side of my tail (which I freely admit I just "eyeballed") is too "fast" compared to yours. However both my top and bottom surface curves are less aggressive than yours - particularly the bottom.

That last photo you posted -- the overhead shot -- has inspired me to get a similar one of mine. It's a really lovely & useful picture!

Thanks again for documenting this as well as you did!

Darin
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