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Old 12-09-2014, 09:42 AM   #13 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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PaleCivic (retired) - '96 Honda Civic DX Sedan
90 day: 69.2 mpg (US)

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Some automakers build oversized electrical systems - alternator and battery. Some, like Honda and it sounds like Kia, build them to be just enough. Unfortunately, we're not operating within their design parameters, so "just enough" isn't enough for us.
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