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Old 02-19-2014, 06:09 PM   #35 (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)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
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Tele: So you're saying your mileage is dropping this "winter" because you have to run A/C?

One other reason my winter mileage sucks more is my driving patterns are different: summer for me tends to be shorter trips on secondary highways. Winter, I'm driving further, so do a portion on higher speed freeways. So it's a double-whammy in the winter.

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Yes, this winter is the worst I've had since I started ecodriving. My most recent tank was a struggle and ended up just less than 40mpg. Terrible.
Terrible! Please turn in your membership card and/or place duct tape over your EcoModder stickers!

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nothing like you're getting in your Firefly (which I'd swap titles for in a minute btw)
You've got a deal! If it also includes a residence swap.

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What is your tire pressure when the temp is -15, compared to the summer pressure?
Same. I keep an eye on it and top it up when the mercury plummets.
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