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Old 11-02-2020, 05:46 PM   #22 (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: 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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Good for you. I've only had to change one wheel bearing in my life, and I took the knuckle off the car and brought it to my mechanic.


Are you retired?


Also: mods you should be planning:


1) Engine kill switch. You're going to discover that the default programming doesn't stop the engine nearly as soon/often as you will want it to. EG. it won't stop the engine above a certain (low-ish) speed... much loss of potential fuel savings right there.

There are numerous approaches for accomplishing this. I chose the easiest/simplest.

2) "Clutch switch": enables you to decide if/when you want assist. Very useful in preserving SOC in a weak-ish battery pack.

I mostly drove mine without using assist, but regularly flipped the switch to access regen.

(PS: you should really have a dedicated thread for this! It's a vehicle, not a random small thing! If you agree, I don't mind moving the existing posts over. Just tell me what title you want on the thread.)
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