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The "B" average mpg gauge is currently reading 56.3 compared to the 55.84 actual since purchased from my fuel log. It seems to be getting closer as the miles pile up. Take the current odometer reading, add the miles since last refilled and you have the current odometer total miles reading. That's every single mile since it rolled out of the factory in Thailand.
The difference in total rolling resistance is significantly better than before the rear axle "tweak". So much so that many of my normal glides have become one much longer glide compared to two and a pulse between before. Coming home I go past the 199 overpass, about a mile+ from home, I pulse to 55 (45 zone) and as long as I can hit the left turn into my neighborhood without oncoming traffic interference, I can coast over a mile total with the last .3 mile in the neighborhood included.
Every previous car I have owned would not do that, including the 94 VX on the ORIGINAL tires, and the 1gen Insight on RE92s. Only the Mirage will coast .3 mile starting at 23 mph, a huge boost for short trip mpg (it's slightly downhill).
Extra set of Ensaves sitting on a shelf waiting for the originals to wear out. The tires on the car are still over 7/32 with 8/32 being the tread depth when new. Got them for $160 and some sweat.
Most of the negative handling comments on the Mirage are due to the rear wheel misalignment, in my opinion. Running 50 psi with my driving style, I might get close to 50k out of the OE tires. plus another 50 on the spare set. Hit a cloverleaf the other day with a Miata rapidly approaching from behind. He did not close the distance in the cloverleaf.
regards
mech
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