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Old 10-09-2014, 12:30 PM   #10 (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)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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Interesting that there were still 3-speed manuals available into what looks like the 90's
Yeah, that's interesting. Ancient technology along with the 3-speed automatic slushers that the Metro/Suzukiclones had right up to 2001. Shame on them!

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Originally Posted by fusion210 View Post
I taught my 16 and 14 year old nephews how to drive a manual in a school parking lot a couple years ago.
I'm doing the same with my 16 year old nephew now. I'm not sure which transmission he likes more just yet. He seems to enjoy the challenge (he loves driving in general), but afterward he said very seriously: "I didn't realize how much more there was to think about to drive a standard."
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