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Old 07-15-2013, 11:13 AM   #433 (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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Warning: This is a "woe is me" story.
Bummer of a story, Bruce!

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In the meantime - Former wifemobile '96 Accord DX with 5-speed is available to me
At least it's a 5-speed. You should be able to turn in some respecable numbers.

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In other news, I'm sad to say I will soon be leaving Team Honda. The U.F.O. is up for sale. No particular reason other than it's time to thin the herd. (Too many cars taking up room at my garage.) I had a lot of fun with that car, and I know I'll miss it when it's gone -- lean burn in a lightweight aero bullet is MPG magic! But it makes more sense to keep the Firefly because it's only got ~30k kilometers on the clock, and the U.F.O. has ~280k.

I'll be doing one more fill-up this week to contribute to the team, (probably in the neighbourhood of ~88 mpg), then that's it from me!
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