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Old 09-25-2013, 09:03 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
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 davelobi View Post
It is all about the numbers (mpg), not the fuel actually consumed or saved.

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Don't forget ecomodders put very little (if any) concern on ROI (return on investment). It doesn't matter if a mod ever actually pays for its self in gas savings.

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This isn't just me is it?
I think you'll find it's not possible to generalize quite like that.

Sure, yes, there are definitely others who are "all about the MPG number". But you'll just as easily find members who only want to save money, so ROI is critical. And yet others whose primary concern is energy security. Etc.

Members' motivation for learning to eco-drive & modify varies pretty widely.
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