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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
cr45 - did you go for the CVT or the manual?
Despite the ratings, the manual actually returns better real world economy in the hands of an attentive driver than the CVT. No extreme hypermiling is required, either -- just upshift to the tallest usable gear whenever possible and you'll outperform the CVT.
Additional eco-driving/hypermiling tactics (like strategic use of neutral coasting; engine braking to achieve fuel-cut where appropriate; pulse & glide) yield additional results beyond that.
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I have got the 5 spd manual.
Already have an Ultragauge that is a few years old so that will be going in.
Our countryside is quite undulating so I expect to be doing a bit of neutral coasting down the hills. The 0.27 CD should help nicely with that.
The model is known as the Mirage 2 with the version with alloy wheels known as the mirage 3. The 1.0 lit version is usually known as the Mirage 1 and is very basic - not even having a rev counter.
However, I have seen - and indeed nearly bought one - 2013 1.0 lit models that have the full top spec including alloy wheels.