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Old 05-04-2014, 10:01 PM   #6 (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 CaptainRusty View Post
Thanks!

I'm actually MirageMPG from the Mitsubishi Mirage forum. I really had my mind set on a Mirage, but destiny chose otherwise. I did my calculations and was better off with an older Fit for now even though it netted worse fuel economy.
Ha! It's a small internet.

I don't blame you at all for going that route. Law of diminishing returns often doesn't favour the brand new but more efficient vehicle.

I've only driven one Fit before (5mt) ... here: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post337338

Probably more fun to drive than a stock Mirage.



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Project MPGiata! Mods for getting 50+ MPG from a 1990 Miata
Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater
Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage.
Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown



EcoModder
has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage
www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners
www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget
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