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Old 07-04-2008, 08:46 PM   #18 (permalink)
mhmitszach
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Iwishthiswasamanual - '98 Ford Escort ZX2
90 day: 32.95 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by Joe_Bloe View Post
I think the '91 - '02 Escort with the CVH (SOHC) engine gets short shrift for ecomodding. Stone simple, cheap (bought mine in great shape with 100k miles for $1,000), you can find them everywhere, and I'm getting almost 36 mpg city in my wagon with very mild hypermiling (some EOC). It does EOC really well - even with power steering, the car is lightweight, and steers and stops well with the power off.

I second that. Got my 98 zx2 with 106k miles, rebuilt title for $1590. Pulling 40+ mpg by mainly only going 55mph and engine off at long lights. Power windows, mirrors, and ac.
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