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Old 05-22-2015, 11:05 AM   #39 (permalink)
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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 Chrysler kid View Post
...but they also are all automatics.
I hear you. But I'll make an exception to my personal "no automatics" rule in the case of a hybrid. They're rolling video games, and I find that learning how to manage the various engine/e-motor/regen/glide modes to squeeze out high mileage is engaging in the way shifting your own gears is engaging. Different but similar.

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I believe you said you have already owned an echo
Actually, no Echos in my Toyota history. But I briefly had an '86 Tercel, and for a few years after school a rusted out '85 Camry. Both 5-speeds.
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