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Old 03-06-2020, 11:43 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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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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Kammback drawback: extra-filthy rear end!




I have never had the back of a be-Kammbacked car get as dirty as this Mirage does. This is accumulation from normal winter highway driving - not driving on any dirt or gravel roads.


Then again, I have never put side skirts on a car before this one either. Maybe they changed flow/pressure enough at the rear to make this mess.







I usually delete the rear wiper/motor assembly on my cars. I can't do it on the Mirage or I won't be able to see out the rear within a short amount of time on a wet winter highway.

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