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Old 05-07-2018, 08:17 PM   #143 (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 - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 65.39 mpg (US)
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The U.S. normies have noticed

The normies have arrived. Today, Consumer Reports posted a "gas savings tips" article. (Coincidentally, today oil also hit prices not seen since 2014.)

Quote:
Motorists face rising gasoline prices as the summer travel season gets underway, so fuel efficiency is as important as ever.
https://www.consumerreports.org/fuel...l-economy-now/

(But "important as ever"? The general public hasn't really cared about fuel economy for going on 3 years!)

It's a solid article. I like that they lay out the cost of speeding as item number one. In terms of consumption...

Quote:
Overall, speeding up from 55 mph to 75 is like moving from a compact car to a large SUV.
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