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Old 01-13-2015, 06:49 PM   #4 (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: 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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It's funny to see someone driving a 2002 car with a bodystyle that was last sold here in 1994.

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I am currently at a bit of a crossroads with the car; I don't much like it to be brutally honest mainly because I owned a Volkswagen before it so the quality difference is extremely noticeable
Which VW was that? Don't forget that Suzi was designed way back in 1988!

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selling it and getting something better.
With the plethora of small, efficient cars that you have available (which we don't get), I imagine it wouldn't be too hard to keep an eye out for something that catches your interest.

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(maybe over lighter alloy wheels?), rear wheel skirts and maybe do something with the spoiler
As mentioned in the other thread, I'd ditch the spoiler. Yes, add smooth wheel covers (lighter alloys are not cost effective).

Also consider a fuel consumption gauge, if you haven't got one.

In town driving, the #1 modification that will save you fuel is an engine kill switch. For manual "auto stop/start" and engine-off coasting when safe.

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