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Old 01-06-2008, 09:52 PM   #8 (permalink)
Fuzzy
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: NoVA
Posts: 27

Spin - '03 Mazda Miata SE
90 day: 26.55 mpg (US)
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Re: Car & Commute

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Originally Posted by Lazarus View Post
Welcome. [] Nice car they are a blast to drive. What's the commute like?
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Welcome, Fuzzy. [] Nice ride, too. I have a relative with one ('90), and it's a complete joy to drive. Fits like a glove, go kart handling...

I considered picking up a dead one from a local garage while I was looking for a host car for an EV project.
Thanks for the warm welcome.

Spin is a temporary fun car until parenthood descends (I've got another couple of years). Having it has been *very* educational. It's my first rear-wheel drive car, my first convertible, and the fastest. I'm not sure how long I'll have it. This mileage bug is digging deeper into me, and I miss the "haul what you want" capability of my Focus HB.

The commute? Ah, 7.5 miles and 15-20 minutes. Probably best described as "Hilly DC Suburban". I've got about 4 hills, 2-3 stop signs, 15 stoplights, and 2 left turns. I take a different route morn vs. afternoon. Most of it is 45, which around here means 55-60.
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