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Old 06-09-2014, 10:25 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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 Old Tele man View Post
Canadians don't need no stinking SALT, they're the PEPPER-of-the earth kind'o people (wink,wink)!
We'll still need that stinkin' salt to melt us out of our icy snowbanks!

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Originally Posted by mcrews View Post
THe black gives it just enough contrast to be called a 'sports' model.
I agree! A "pro" quality kammback & grille blocks in black would look excellent. This is the proof of concept.

And I'm biased of course, but I think the car looks much better with the Kamm on it. And it still had an unobstructed rear view on the level.

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