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Old 05-13-2018, 07:57 PM   #175 (permalink)
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Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada
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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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conflicting goals conundrum



Kayak.

Cardboark Kammback removed. Looks not horribly terrible from the side, but...



Yech.

With the hatch open, the corners project well outside of the car's normal frontal area. Add to the increased frontal area of the top of the hatch and it's a hot mess.
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