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Old 05-14-2021, 11:17 PM   #1314 (permalink)
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Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada
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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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I think we had a basic, no AC, wind-up-windows trim in Canada. So 3 levels.

If I did get it, it would just be to use for as a winter beater for a season, then tidy up and sell for a wee profit. It'd be easy to sell this for ~$2k, at least, with a current provincial mechanical inspection.

I didn't know about the 5th gear swap - plug 'n' play? That'd be fantastic.

What do you know about these cars spitting spark plugs out of the head, damaging the threads in the process? I've seen more than a couple of ads over the past few years where the car only has 3 plugs still in it.
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