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Old 02-19-2015, 11:31 PM   #174 (permalink)
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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: 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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Originally Posted by War_Wagon View Post
People actually want money for a car with 500,000 kms? As in more than scrap money? I passed on a 2003 Silverado SLT crew cab Duramax diesel 4x4 with leather seats, running and driving with 512,000 KMs on it for $1200 - KMs that high just don't have a value anymore, regardless of the vehicle. That Civic is worth about $150, and that's before you take out the cat convertor and battery to turn in for scrap value, then crush the rest of the car.
Word. I need you to come along the next time I negotiate for a car.
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