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Old 07-10-2019, 02:02 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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: 52.71 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: 52.48 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
I had a theory that luxury vehicles depreciate faster since those that buy them are concerned with image, and new projects a higher status image.
Good theory.

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I'd take just about any used car over a new Aveo.
Another good theory!

I am glad I never had enough money in the budget to attempt to convey status through car purchases.

I am currently car-sitting ... oops, I mean PET-sitting ... again for my Prius Prime-owning friends. I took it to the sailing club last evening, and one joker said, "Holy $#1_! Did Darin buy a NEW car??"
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Project MPGiata! Mods for getting 50+ MPG from a 1990 Miata
Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater
Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage.
Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown



EcoModder
has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage
www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners
www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget
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