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Old 08-04-2013, 02:50 PM   #42 (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: 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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Now that the U.F.O. is gone, I'll be shortly rousing the Blackfly from its hibernation.

And having gotten used to being able to beat 100+ MPG (US) on extended secondary highway trips in the modded Insight, I know I will feel ever so slightly let down by the Firefly's more modest abilities.

So, thoughts turn to modding...

I need parts! I don't want to mess up the Firefly's low-miles, essentially rust-free body panels. So the last drive I made with the Insight was to go see if these 'clones were still sitting where I last saw them...

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... and they are.

To be continued...
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