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Old 12-06-2016, 02:35 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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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)
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That is indeed a VERY green van!

What's up with the colour/CO2 offset program? They're literally and figuratively marketing them as green?

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Originally Posted by oldtamiyaphile View Post
For a company that heavily pushes the 'eco' angle, they sure did do a poor job of the push button start system.
That does sound really annoying. I don't like pushbutton starters for several of the reasons you mention. Give me a traditional key, please.

Might it be possible to reprogram the behaviour of the button? Some cars are electronically more configurable than others either with the right equipment or at the dealer.
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