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Old 07-12-2021, 11:13 AM   #622 (permalink)
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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)

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Originally Posted by Ecky View Post
They're not grippy enough to hold the road in 1st gear and have had their life cut significantly short because of that.

This is NOT a problem one would ever have in a Mirage.



Interestingly, just before I sold the $800 Fit, I broke the inside tire loose on an uphill left turn from a stop. It was unintended... but I let it spin merrily away until the 1-2 shift just for fun.

Also neat that you're running the same 185 F 165 R tire width combo as I am on the Mirage. (Which I'm doing solely for the gearing change).
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